It’s an exciting month in Austin with SXSW, the annual Sherwood Forest Faire, Rodeo Austin, and so much more.  We know you have a lot on your plate as parents, so think of this as your To Do List of Fun for the month.

Happening all month long:

Austin Rodeo via Yelp

March 1:  Cowboy Breakfast @ Longcenter (FREE)
March 2: 17th Annual Run the Ranch 5K and Kids’ Fun Run
March 2: It’s My Park Day
March 2: Friend Fest at Central Market @ Central Market (North Lamar)
March 3: H-E-B Free First Sunday: Women’s History Month @ The Bullock
March 5:  Toddler Yoga @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

via GirlStart

March 7: Starry Night @ Girlstart STEM Center
March 8-23:  Carnival and Rodeo Austin begins @ Palmer Events Center 
March 9: Second Saturday @ Laguna Gloria (FREE)
March 9 – 17: Spring Break @ Science Mills: STEM Rodeo
March 9: The Breakfast Boogie Presents Far Out Family Fest @ The Far Out Lounge and Stage
March 9-10: Battleground 1863 Civil War Living History Program (FREE)

March 10: Second Sunday Kids’ Activities @ Mueller Farmer’s Market
March 10: Free Family Day @ UMLAUF Museum
March 11-15:  Area Schools SPRING BREAK
March 11: Spring Break Activities @ The Bullock
March 12:  FREE DAYS @ Zilker Botanical Garden
March 12: Teen Gathering: Shark Science and VR Ocean Rift @ The Bullock

March 13: Spring Break: Mad Science – Ocean of Possibilities @ The Bullock
March 13 – 31: Wicked @ Bass Concert Hall
March 14: SXSW Community Concerts @ Ladybird Lake (FREE)
March 14: Spring Break: Fossil Exploration @ The Bullock
March 14 – 16: Bye Bye Birdie @ Brentwood Christian School
March 15: Lucas Miller the Singing Zoologist Concert @ The Bullock

March 15: SXSW Community Concerts, Day 2 @ Ladybird Lake (FREE)
March 16: SWSW Community Concerts, Day 3 @ Ladybird Lake (FREE)
March 22:  Rock the Park: Lesly Reynaga & Los Desechos (FREE)
March 23: Playdate in the Park: Colony Park (FREE)
March 22-24: NASCAR @ Circuit of the Americas
March 23-24: YMCA Austin’s March Family Campout @ Camp Moody

As always, check out our Daily Calendar of Events for even more ideas for family fun!

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