austin family events
Tree Talk Winter Walk at the Wildflower Center
On Saturday, Jan. 24, plan for a day of fresh air and family fun at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for the annual Tree Talk Winter Walk. Admission is free at this event from 9 a.m. – 5 pm. Celebrate Texas trees while learning …
Top Austin Family Events, Jan. 16-18, 2015
This weekend you can meet elephants, attend a bear cub birthday party & a teddy bear picnic, watch cats play in a rock band, check out a robot zoo, build faerie houses, watch Flat Stanley sing & dance and much much more! Other stuff: Get …
Forts & Faerie Homes at Zilker Botanical Garden
On Sunday, Jan. 18, you can take the whole family to the Zilker Botanical Garden from 1-4 p.m. to create faerie homes. Afternoon in the Garden: Forts & Faerie Homes is special activities for kids of all ages that’s free with regular admission. Get creative …
Top Austin Family Events, Jan. 9-11
This weekend you can sing & dance with the Que Pastas, build bird habitats at Laguna Gloria, make Frozen-themed crafts with Queen Elsa, listen to your favorite Disney songs at the Long Center, try fitness classes for free, watch the national cyclo-cross championship in Zilker …
Bear Cub Birthday Party at Austin Zoo – & Ticket Giveaway
You’re invited to the cutest birthday party in town! On Saturday, Jan. 17 the Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary is hosting a 1st Birthday Party for the Bear Cubs. Black bear cubs Korben, Tilly and Ruby are turning one year old, and the public is …
National Skating Month: Where to Ice Skate for Free in Austin
Did you know that January is National Ice Skating Month? It’s time to lace up those skates and hit the ice! North Austin’s Chaparral Ice offers a few chances for kids to try ice skating for free.— Here are the details on when you can …
Top Austin Family Events, Jan. 2-4
This weekend you can spend a morning petting cute animals, enjoy storytime at the Wildflower Center, dance and sing with Staci Gray, check out model trains, meet children’s author Greg Foley, enjoy free admission & kids activities at three Austin museums — Bullock, Umlauf Sculpture …
Greg Foley Author Visit at BookPeople
On Saturday, Jan. 3, kids are in for a treat at BookPeople. Award-winning author of Thank You Bear, Greg Foley, will be hosting a special storytime at 11:30 a.m. He’ll be reading his two pictures books, Don’t Worry Bear and Willoughby and the Moon. After …
Top Austin Family Events, Dec. 26-28
This weekend you can celebrate Kwanzaa, watch a $1 movie from the Alamo Kids Camp, go ice skating at Whole Foods, show off your hip hop moves at a Big Don show, watch rescue dogs perform the Mutt-Cracker (Sweet!), go to Wizard School, check out …
