If the slogan “Keep Austin Weird” had its own festival, Eeyore’s Birthday would be it. Get weird at Pease Park on Saturday, Apr. 26 from 11 am until dark, the children’s area will be open from 11 am – 4 pm and live music from noon – 6 pm. Admission is FREE! Dress code will be Austin-formal: tutus, bikinis, fairy wings and flip flops. Costumes are encouraged and there will be a contest. Props: hula hoops, bubbles and flower garlands.
Come celebrate Earth Day this Tuesday, April, 22 at the Austin Community College (ACC) Riverside Campus at the Greener Choices Earth Day Festival. WIth spring in full bloom, what better way to celebrate than with live music, workshops, children’s activities all for $5 or 2 canned goods?
If you haven’t had a chance to check out Springfest at The Backyard in Bee Cave, this is the year to do it! There will be live music, a boat expo, rides and other activities for the kids, beer and wine tasting, a BBQ cook-off, and artisan shopping. The seventh annual festival has made it even easier this year to get in on the fun by including events on the evening of Friday, April 25 in addition to a full day of festivities on Saturday, April 26.
On Thursday, Apr. 17 starting at 7:15 pm, join the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department in Old Settlers Park for its annual Flashlight Egg Hunt. Let your flashlight be your guide to candy, eggs and prizes and then stay for a movie in the park featuring the family movie The Rise of the Guardians. Be sure to look for the golden eggs- they can be redeemed for a special prize basket!
Our FINAL CLASS in the series will be Saturday, Apr. 12 at 9 am, and will be for moms AND their kids of any age! Get a good workout and set a healthy example at this free and fun class. The class is free but an RSVP is appreciated to assure that everyone will have ample room to enjoy their workout. RSVP here.
Do512 Family and Castle Hill Fitness have teamed up with Total Mommy Fitness to bring moms and their families a Free Workout Series! There are four upcoming dates where you can attend a free 45-minute workout followed by refreshments from KIND bars and smoothies from The Soup Peddler.
This Sunday, Jan. 26, head over to the Palmer Events Center for the FREE Austin Family Presents: Summer Camp Fair from 12 – 4 pm. Reps from more than 100 camps around Austin and throughout the state will be on hand amidst live entertainment, face painting, snowboarding and a bounce house. Parents can chat with camp owners and counselors while the kids romp around, and might even win one of 18 camp giveaways.
Friday, Jan. 14, you’ll have the chance to try a new movement class for parents and their kids called Zumbini, for free! Think Zumba for littles! Two classes will be held at the Rhythm Studio, one for ages 18 months and under at 9:30 am, and another for ages 18 months – 3 years old at 10:30 am, see event details here.
How was everyone’s first week back after the holidays? We hope you’re ready, because our top 10 Austin family events features quite the variety this weekend. You can check out a home and garden show, attend a very Austin-y book premier, go ice skating or see some awesome live music that’s just for the kids.
Check out museums, hold tiny animals, get weird or play laser tag ALL NIGHT… here are our top 10 Austin family events this weekend!
Do512 Family is all about what to do in Austin with kids. We love to be out and about in Austin and are always looking for fun things to do with the family.