Free Family Day at Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
Sunday, Jan. 4, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum will host its Free Family Day from 12 – 4 p.m. Swing by and have a fun and free afternoon at this unique museum.
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Minor Mishap Marching Band New Year’s Day Parade
Kick off the new year by marching in a parade with the Minor Mishap Marching Band. What fun to start 2015 with music, community, dancing and joy. The New Year’s Day Parade will take place on Thursday, Jan. 1, and you can meet at 2 …
Free First Sunday at the Bullock Texas State History Museum
On Sunday, Jan. 4, head to the Bullock Texas State History Museum for their monthly Free First Sunday program from 12 – 5 p.m.
Mario Kart Tournament at the Library
Our children’s librarians are taking a break from story times this week in all branches of the Austin Public Library, but there is still some free family fun offered for you! If you or the kids (ages 6 and up) are pretty skilled at playing …
Free Winter Break Magic Shows
Abracadabra! During this week’s Winter Break, you can enjoy amazing tricks from Fantastic Magic Camp. Free Magic Shows will take place Monday Dec. 29 through Thursday, Jan. 1 inside Highland Mall. No need for tickets — you can just show up. The shows are free, …
Wintertime Storytime at BookPeople
On Tuesday, Dec. 30, you can take the kids to a Wintertime Storytime at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a fun, free morning out focused on snow, with a reading of Ezra Jack Keats’ winter classic, The Snowy Day, along with other winter-themed books. Plus, …
A Visit to the Mexic-Arte Museum
Have you ever explored the Mexic-Arte Museum downtown on Congress Ave.? Our Content Manager and her eight-year-old son stopped in over the weekend. Admission is free every Sunday and every day during the month of December! Learn about what’s currently on exhibit and read about …
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 …
Kwanzaa Celebration at the Carver Museum & Library
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 …
Austin’s Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party – Giveaway
**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. …
