Summer break is officially in full swing, and if you’re looking for ways to keep the kids entertained, we’ve got you covered. From splash pads and shaded parks to fireworks, concerts, museum days, and other family fun around Austin, here are our favorite things to do this July. Scroll on for your July Family To Do List!
Events Happening All Month Long:
- Austin Humane Society’s Summer Kids Series *Remember to register well in advance!
- Round Rock Express Baseball Games
- The Drop-In Thursday Music Series at the Long Center
- Woodland Faerie Trail @ Zilker Botanical Garden
- Summer Make and Take @ The Bullock Museum
- Summer Crafts @ Meanwhile Brewing (every Sunday)
July Events:
- July 1: New Books Storytime @ Book People
- July 1 & July 2: 4th of July Playdates @ Toybrary Austin
- July 2, 3 &4: Fireworks Shows @ Beachside Billy’s & Volente Beach
- July 2: Movies On the Lake: Pirates of the Caribbean @ Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
- July 3 & 4: Lago Liberty Days @ City of Lago Vista
- July 3: Red, White & Blue Barbecue @ Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
- July 3: Independence Day Spectacular @ Liberty Hill Middle School
- July 3: Leander Liberty Fest @ Devine Lake Park
- July 3: First Friday Ghost Tours 2026 @ The Williamson Museum
- July 4: July 4th Parade and Fontier Days @ Downtown Round Rock
via Discover Buda Facebook - July 4: Red, White & Buda @ Buda Amphitheater and City Park
- July 4: Star-Spangled Fest @ Auditorium Shores
- July 4: Fourth of July Fest @ Meanwhile Brewing
- July 4: Independence Day Festival @ Hill Country Galleria
- July 4: 4th of July Fireworks Live Music & a Movie @ Doc’s Drive-In Theatre
- July 4: Cedar Sparktacular @ Elizabeth Milburn Park
- July 4: Bastrop’s Annual Big Bang! Celebration @ Downtown Bastrop
- July 4: Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular @ Landa Park Golf Course
- July 4: Independence Day Celebration Fireworks Show @ Lake Kyle
- July 7: Dive-In Movies: Grease @ Fairmont Austin
- July 9 – 30: Ice Ages in July @ Texas Science & Natural History Museum
- July 9: Pokemon Fan Day Austin: Games, Cards & Food @ Way South Food Truck Park
- July 10: Project Hail Mary @ Community First! Village Cinema, Mobile Loaves and Fishes
- July 11: Dinosaur Day @ Texas Science and Natural History Museum
- July 11: Second Saturdays Are for Families: Anything Can Be A Puppet @ Laguna Gloria
- July 12: Bob Bullock Birthday Bash @ Bullock Texas State History Museum
- July 12: Family Day: Rooted At the UMLAUF
- July 16: Singin’ In the Rain @ Zilker Hillside Theater
- July 17: Hoppers @ Community First! Village Cinema
- July 18: Monsters, Inc. 25th Anniversary @ Paramount and Stateside Theaters
- July 19: STEAM Sundays: Summer Edition @ Thinkery
- July 21: Dive-In Movies: Super Mario Galaxy @ Fairmont Austin
- July 23 – Aug. 9: Summer Stock Austin 2026: Cinderella @ McCullough Theater
- July 26: H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday @ Texas Science and Natural History Museum
- July 26: Space Jam: 30th Anniversary @ Paramount and Stateside Theater
More to Explore this Month:
- Children’s Museums Near Austin
- Best Camping Spots Around Austin
- Best Swimming Holes
- Best Way to See the Bats
- Do512 Family’s Ultimate Guide to Summer in Austin
- Family-Friendly Resorts Near Austin
- What To Do in San Antonio With Kids
Check out our Daily Calendar or Events for even more ideas for family fun.
