This weekend you can take part in Día de los Muertos celebrations, rock out with Alvin and the Chipmunks, climb aboard a fire truck & bulldozer, enter a pumpkin carving contest, see Winnie the Pooh and his pals sing & dance on stage, listen to some spooky tunes at the ASO’s annual Halloween concert for children — and much, much more!

 

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— Get some great deals on children’s clothing, toys, books and baby gear at the Fairytale Threads Consignment Sale. The huge sale is open to the public with free admission at Austin Sports Center from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. today (and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. tomorrow).

— Art, music, workshops, camping and plenty of creative expression all take place at Art Outside today through Sunday at Apache Pass, a 100-acre pecan grove just an hour outside of Austin. Their Kids Korner includes hands-on creating and children’s performances. Kids 12 & younger are admitted for free with a paid guardian. 3-Day passes are $139 and include all programming Friday – Sunday and free camping. You can save $10 off online tickets with code “DO512“.

 

 

— Before you see the movie, join the fun at the Goosebumps Family Party at 9:30 a.m. at the Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane (as well as on Sunday at the Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline). Kids will play Goosebumps-themed games in the lobby and can take part in a giant book swap! Bring some gently used books to trade. And feel free to come in your spookiest costume. Party begins at 9:30 a.m., movie starts at 10:30 a.m. Tickets for the Goosebumps Family Party cost $13 per person, which you can purchase online here.

— UPDATE: The Touch A Truck event has been cancelled due to rain. Kids can climb aboard a fire truck, big rig or bulldozer at a free Touch A Truck event in Round Rock’s Old Settlers Park from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Children can explore vehicles of all types – public service, emergency, utility, construction, transportation, delivery. There will be a “no horn hour” for those with sensitive ears from 1-2 p.m. The event is FREE, but guests are encouraged to bring a canned food item donation to donate to the Round Rock Serving Center. (In the case of inclement weather, please call 512-671-2898.)

— Take the kids to see their favorite willy nilly silly old bear on stage at ZACH Theatre! Winnie the Pooh is an adorable musical production for families with shows today at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. (and Sunday at 2 p.m.) Tickets are $15 for youth and $20 for adults. You can click here to purchase tickets online or call the box office at 512-476-0541 x1. Click here to read our review.

— The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center will host their annual Día de los Muertos event from 2-7 p.m. This big celebration will include a variety of activities such as sugar skull making, altar building, a car show, food vendors, performances and costume contests. This event is free, open to the public, and great for families! (For weather-related updates, you can check their Facebook page here.)

— You and the kids can rock out with Alvin and the Chipmunks Live on Stage at the Cedar Park Center. Catch this music-filled, interactive show at 3:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. The world’s most famous chipmunk trio – accompanied by the Chipettes – will delight fans of all ages with song and dance, special effects, and lots of audience participation. Tickets for this all-ages show start at $20.75, which you can purchase online here.