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May the Force be with You this weekend as you head to Star Wars Day at Kaleidoscope Toys from 10 am – 1 pm on Saturday, May 3. Come play and celebrate all things Star Wars!
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Baby T-Rex Appearances on Friday, May 2!
Walking with Dinosaurs will be coming to the Cedar Park Center November 14 – 16, but since that’s like, forever away, they’re getting the party started TOMORROW, Friday, May 2, with Baby T-Rex appearances in Austin and Cedar Park.
Maverick Horseback Riding, Horseback Riding Just Outside of Austin
Do512 Family editor, Jamie Jett, had the chance to take her 8-year-old son on an adventure in Hutto this past weekend. They took a 2-hour ride on horseback through the woods, pastures, a neighborhood and even by some buffalo. Read all about her trip with Maverick Horseback Riding.
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 …
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!
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…
Red Poppy Festival in Georgetown
The Red Poppy Festival kicks off Friday, Apr. 25 in Historic Georgetown and continues through Sunday, Apr. 27. The whole family can enjoy arts, crafts, a parade, a car show, a kids area, food, music and more, and admission is FREE!
Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls
If you are looking for a fun Springtime day trip to take with the kiddos, venture out to Sweetberry Farm in Marble Falls. Home to a very popular “Harvest of Fall Fun” festival from late September through early November, the smaller crowd and gorgeous weather during the Spring Harvest makes the farm a perfect activity for the whole family.
Music For the Soul Benefit for Kids in a New Groove
Kinds in a New Groove (KING), a local nonprofit organization that provides kids in foster one-on-one mentoring relationships through private music lessons, will be holding its annual fundraiser next month. Music for the Soul will be at Speakeasy on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 pm.
