Heidi Okla 
Don’t pack away your pool bag just yet, friends! The Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced that Bartholomew Pool will now be operating on winter hours. The Austin City Council passed an increase in the budget that will allow us to keep splashing and swimming …
For kids, everything is more fun by flashlight — especially hunting for bugs! On Saturday, Oct. 4, you can take your little explorers to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for a Bug Night Out from 7-9 p.m. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to …
On Sunday, Oct. 5, you can take a step back in time and try games and activities that children would have enjoyed in the 1800s at the free family-friendly Sunday-Funday event at Austin’s Neill-Cochran House Museum. Pop into one of Austin’s most historic homes from …
Have you ever wanted to take the kids fishing, but you have no idea where to start? Well, there is a really cool program called Go Fish! where you can learn how to fish at various Texas State Parks for free! In fact on Saturday, …
Now through October 18, you can enjoy a fantastic production of the The King and I at ZACH Theatre. This Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s musical is brought to life on stage with gorgeous sets and costumes, impressive choreography and vocal talents that will blow you away. …
Tale as old as time, true as it can be. It’s time to say “bonjour!” to Belle as Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Broadway musical makes its way to Austin this month with shows at Bass Concert Hall October 7-12. Anna and Elsa can take …
Ooooooh, Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s an especially great time for scary ghost stories! On Friday, Oct. 3, you can take the big kids (ages 8 and up) to McKinney Falls State Park for Scary Campfire Stories from 7:30 – …
Round Rock’s Centennial Park will transform into a super cool arts festival this Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4 at the 5th Annual Chalk Walk! With a new location this year, this free event is expected to be bigger and better than ever! In …
Hooray for Fall, y’all! If you’re looking for somewhere to go relax and soak up this awesome season, check out the Fall Festival & Corn Maze at Barton Hill Farms, open every weekend through Nov. 9, 2014. Do512 Family content manager, Heidi, had a chance …
Wizard World Austin Comic Con is coming to the Austin Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 4. Bring the whole family along because kids ages 10 and under are FREE! Plus kids can come meet the original Green Power Ranger, enter a …
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