On Sunday, Oct. 5, you can take a step back in time and try games and activities that children would have enjoyed in the 1800s at the free family-friendly Sunday-Funday event at Austin’s Neill-Cochran House Museum. Pop into one of Austin’s most historic homes from …
Have you ever wanted to take the kids fishing, but you have no idea where to start? Well, there is a really cool program called Go Fish! where you can learn how to fish at various Texas State Parks for free! In fact on Saturday, …
Pack a picnic and spread out a blanket under the pecan trees at the Zilker Hillside Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Relax and enjoy the music as the Austin Symphonic Band presents the annual, free Fall Concert in Zilker Park. …
National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort to improve parks, trails, and green spaces, and it takes place on Saturday, Sept. 27. You and the family can sign up to volunteer for a variety of projects at park sites all over …
Austin City Limits Music Festival is right around the corner. But sometimes getting down to Zilker for that event is just a bit out of reach (tickets too expensive or just the idea of getting there seems too much of a hassle). But even if …
Take the kids to Mueller Lake Park on Saturday, Sept. 27 where McCallum Fine Arts Academy Orchestra will host a free Movie and Music in the Park event featuring a screening of Shrek at 7 p.m. Before the film, this award-winning high school orchestra will …
There’s so much to love about the Austin’s eclectic North Loop district. Awesome vintage shops. Cool bars. Delicious vegan food. North Loop is full of quirky, funky local flavor. On Saturday, Sept. 27 the North Loop IBIZ District is hosting the 16th Annual Rockin’ & …
How much fun would it be to go on a weekly hike with the family led by an instructor providing nature facts along the way? For free!! Metz Recreation Center is offering the Fall Family Intro to Hiking in Austin Program for families with kids …
Add a little fun to your Tuesday! On Sept. 23 from 4 – 8 p.m., you and your friends are invited to attend the first annual Austinville Block Party hosted by iFLY Austin Indoor Skydiving, Amy’s Ice Creams, Phil’s Ice House and Baked by Amy’s …
Take the whole family to Austin’s annual Fall Pecan Street Festival in the historic 6th Street district downtown on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. This free event includes over 275 arts …
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