On Friday, Dec. 26 you can take the family to the George Washington Carver Museum & Carver Branch of the Austin Public Library from 2-5 p.m. for the Kwanzaa Celebration. On this first day of Kwanzaa, African native & educator Elizabeth Kahura will bring Kwanzaa …
Have you heard about this fun Nutcracker-inspired show featuring dogs and circus tricks? Circus Chickendog is returning to The Vortex for the 4th year in a row with their production of the Mutt-Cracker (Sweet!). This show brings wacky holiday fun to kids of all ages. …
**UPDATE – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE THREAT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. RESCHEDULE DATE TBA** What are you doing for New Year’s Eve? We know that fancy, champagne dinners and dress-up parties are not always on the schedule when you’re a parent. …
What is your favorite song from a Disney movie? That’s a hard question, right? There are so many beloved tunes that we all know the words to by heart. On Sunday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m., the Long Center presents Disney in Concert: Magical Music …
On Tuesday, Dec. 23 you can take the kids to a fun, free event at the adorable children’s boutique, Mille & Mox. Dress the kids in their pajamas, and head over from 4 – 6 p.m. for pace painting, hot cocoa & cookies, and to …
On Tuesday, Dec. 23, you can pop into BookPeople for a little last minute shopping and for a fun Christmas Classic Storytime for the kids at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a reading of one of the most classic holiday stories, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. The …
Holler, holler, who likes movies for a dollar?! During Winter Break, the Alamo Drafthouse’s Kids Camp is offering several kids movies for only $1 admission. You can enjoy Muppet Christmas Carol, Ernest Saves Christmas, Arthur Christmas, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. All proceeds …
On Friday, Dec. 19, you can take your preschool-age kids to the Northwest Recreation Center for Storytime with Santa from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Dress the kids in their favorite pajamas and enjoy a snack of milk and cookies while listening to a classic …
On Thursday, Dec. 18 Southwest Key’s Latino Arts Preservation Program will present their 6th Annual Posada from 6-8 p.m. at El Centro De Familia. All are invited to enjoy an evening performance of Ballet Folklorico, Teatro, Mariachi! Festivities also include arts & crafts, piñatas, hot …
For a Santa visit with true Texas flair, you’re going to want to stop into Texas National Outfitters in SoCo to meet Santa on Horseback — because even the jolly old elf is happily “keeping it weird” in Austin. Children of all ages can pose …
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