Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a holiday focused on gathering friends and family members to remember loved ones who have died. In Austin, this has grown into a city-wide, party, procession and vigil, celebrating the city’s multi-ethnic heritage. There are …
There are some awesome family events this week to get you ready for the fun holiday! Here is a list of Halloween happenings through this weekend. — Community Halloween Carnival and Haunted House @ Metz Recreation Center Thursday, October 15, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Join …
Calling all junior paleontologists…Wednesday, October 14 is National Fossil Day! To celebrate, the Texas Memorial Museum on the UT Campus is offering FREE admission from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with special activities beginning at 10 a.m. National Fossil Day is a celebration organized by …
The Texas Book Festival is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 with tons of free, family fun for kids of all ages! At this annual event, authors and book lovers take over the grounds of the Texas State Capitol to share …
Here are our top 5 picks for family fun this week! And you can always check out the Do512Family Calendar to view all of the awesome kid events in the Austin area. Top 5 Austin Family Events to Check Out This Week: — National Fossil …
When you’re in need of children’s clothing, toys, books and baby gear, you can head to the Fairytale Threads Consignment Sale for gently used, quality items at great prices. Fairytale Threads is an event, held several times throughout the year, designed to turn clutter into …
On Friday, October 9, you can take the whole family and meet up with friends at the Mueller Lake Park Amphitheatre for a free movie in the park! Watch the most recent release of the musical Annie, starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz. Popcorn will …
Star Wars Reads Day is coming up on Saturday, October 10! It’s a celebration that pairs kids love of that galaxy far, far away with the joy of reading. Bookstores, libraries, and retailers will participate in the fourth annual installment of this global event, featuring …
On Saturday, October 10 kids are in for a really fun time at a Bubble Blowout at The Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. As part of their monthly Second Saturdays are for Families series, everyone’s invited to this free …
In celebration of Texas Archeology Month, the French Legation Museum is hosting Dig In! — a free, fun event for kids on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 1-5 p.m. Children will get to excavate artifacts in a mock dig plus many more hands-on activities. At the Dig …
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