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Summer Film Camp, presented by Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program, returns in June with it’s amazing program, full of screenwriting, filmmaking and claymation workshops for ages 9 – 18. Camp will be held at St. Austin Catholic School, with sessions available from June 1 – August 1.
Next week, from Thursday, Apr. 10 – Sunday, Apr. 13, you can shop til you drop and save tons of money on all your child-related needs at the Here We Grow Again Kids Consignment Sale at the Gateway Shopping Center.
Celebrate Spring at Family First Sunday at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden on Sunday, Apr. 6 from 12 – 3 pm. Kids can participate in activities geared especially for them while checking out the gardens. This weekend features a Kimono Fashion Show, sculpture lessons and yoga.
Has your child shown an interest in creating computer games or websites? Let them explore the possibilities at the Free Coding Workshop from Hatch After School at the MakerSquare Office on Saturday, Apr. 5 from 1 – 2:30 pm.
The Summer Nature Camps at McKinney Roughs Nature Park provide the perfect away camp experience, without the away part. In week-long camp sessions divided by age groups ranging from age 5 to 15, kids get to explore the Lost Pines woods, play camp games and learn about the woods and the animals that live there.
It’s time to celebrate all things vegetable on Saturday, Apr. 5, at the Texas VegFest at Fiesta Gardens. Now in it’s third year, VegFest celebrates the health, environmental, and animal welfare benefits of plant-based lifestyles. For a suggested donation of $5, festival-goers can enjoy activities include cooking demonstrations, lectures, youth activities, community outreach activities, and live music!
Head to a real working farm in Niederwald, Texas for Farmgrass Fest ’14, going down at Simmons Family Farms on Sunday, Apr. 6 from 2 – 8 pm. Enjoy some great bluegrass music and delicious food, all while supporting local farms!
The Statesman Capital 10k, Cap Kids Fun Run and Health and Fitness Expo happens Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, and is jam packed, as usual with all kids of fitness related fun. This weekend, come out to run, walk or roll in Austin’s biggest fitness family event.
Get carried away in the magic at the Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay event at the Horseshoe Bay Resort during April 18 – 20, where you can see hot air balloons, see GLOWING hot air balloons, listen to live music, take a helicopter ride, see an antique car show and a lot more!
Saturday, Apr. 5, make your way to the Lo-Burn IBIZ District (Burnet Rd. between 45th St. and North Loop Blvd.) for the Lo-Burn Fun-For-All where you can shop til you drop and take advantage of special offers, giveaways and activities. Did you know that …
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