Pecan Street Festival 2014
The Pecan Street Festival brings artisans, performers, food and fun to 24 city blocks in Austin’s Sixth Street Historic District for the 36th year Saturday May 3-Sunday May 4.
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Movie Night at Ramsey Park
For over 75 years, Ramsey Park in central Austin has been a focal point of fun and entertainment for children and families. Continuing in that tradition, on Saturday, May 3, the park will host a movie night beginning at 7 pm. They will be showing the …
Austin Mini Maker Faire 2014
The Mini Maker Faire is back! Saturday, May 3 from 10 an to 6 pm at Travis County Expo Center, families, go get your make on! Not only will there be opportunitites to make awesome, random things using anything from paper to power tools, there will be lots of live music, informative and educational talks and presentations and science demonstrations.
Pachanga Fest – May 10 at Fiesta Gardens
Oh, mamas, it’s time to get your dance on! Saturday, May 10, Pachanga Fest comes to Fiesta Gardens with a line-up that will have your whole family moving and grooving. From noon – 11 pm, the whole family can enjoy an immersive experience into Latino culture through arts, crafts, music, food, workshops and more.
Groundwork Music Project’s We Write it We Play it
For the past six months, kids from Maplewood and Blackshear Elementary have been working on writing their own songs with the Groundwork Music Project as part of their after school program, We Write it We Play it. On Wednesday, Apr. 30 from 5 – 7 pm, they’ll be performing these songs for the public at the Carver Museum in the We Write it We Play it Concert. Come see the cuteness, and enjoy free food from Haymaker!
Grand Opening- Luci and Ian Family Garden
The eagerly awaited grand opening of the Luci and Ian Family Garden at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center will take place this Sunday, May 4 from 10 am – 7 pm. There will be a garden discovery quest, special activities throughout the day and live performance by local Austin musicians.
Featured Family Restaurant of the Week: Nutty Brown Cafe
Kid’s Night at Nutty Brown…Can’t beat free music & fun in an atmosphere that is relaxing for the adults and stimulating enough for the kids to keep them up and running long enough to carry on a conversation. Moonwalk, face painting, and balloons by Twistin’ Art, and live music.
Top 10 Austin Family Events 4/25 – 4/27
Lots of opportunities to have some good times with the family this weekend!
Other fun stuff:
- Red Poppy Festival in Georgetown
- Sunset Valley ArtFest
- Pick strawberries at Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls
- Camp like a pro with our 8 Tips on Camping with Kids and then roll the dice at on of these Top 20 Camping Spots around Austin
- Mad Science Day!
- Eat and play at Triangle Park
Here are our top 10 Austin family events…
Mad Science Day at Kaleidoscope Toys
Join in all the crazy science fun at Mad Science Day at Kaleidoscope Toys this Saturday, Apr. 26 from 10 am to 1 pm. Science projects will take place throughout the event and will include: polymers, elephant toothpaste, amazing energy stick, the physics of toys, and insta-snow.
Sunset Valley ArtFest 2014
The Sunset Valley ArtFest is a bonafide half-day festival complete with vendors and live music performances on multiple stages–for kids and adults–and it’s FREE and it’s happening Saturday, April 26 at the Toney Burger Center in South Austin.
