Welcome to 2026, Austin! Here’s your To-Do List of fun, family-friendly events to jump-start your new year. From snowball parties to live performances, ATX is vibrant with events that cater to every family’s interests. Check out our Family Calendar for more updates and Upcoming FREE Events.
All Month Long:
- Fortlandia @ The Wildflower Center
- T-Rex: The Ultimate Predator Exhibition @ The Bullock Museum
Top photo: Fortlandia via The Wildflower Center
Save These Dates
Through Jan. 2: Winter Break @ The Science Mill
Through Jan. 3: Luminations @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Jan. 4: H-E-B Free First Sunday @ The Bullock Museum
Jan 1: Polar Bear Plunges in and around Austin
Jan. 3: Blue Hole Polar Bear Plunge & 5K | Wimberly
Jan. 3: Holiday Tree Recycling @ Zilker Park
Jan. 9 & 10: Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live™ Glow-N-Fire @ Moody Center
Jan. 10: Meet Me at the Mile Marker @ The Butler Hike and Bike Trail
Jan. 10: Blanton All Day: Figures & Frameworks @ The Blanton Museum
Jan. 10: New Year’s 5K Relay & Kids’ Mile @ Pease Park
Jan.11: Family Day: Art Grows Here @ UMLAUF
Jan. 11: Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster @ Paramount and Stateside Theaters
Jan. 17: Austin Fencers Club Open House @ Austin Fencers Club
Jan. 20 – 25: The Six @ Bass Concert Hall
Jan. 24 – Mar. 1: Miss Nelson is Missing! @ Scottish Rite Theater
Jan. 25: Free Fourth Sunday @ Texas Science & Natural History Museum
Jan. 25: Lord of the Rings Day @ BookPeople
Jan. 25: The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of the Beatles for Kids @ 3TEN
Jan. 29 – Feb. 2: Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins @ Lake Travis High School Performing Arts Center
Jan. 31: Austin School Fair @ The Bullock Museum
