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Top 3 Reasons For A Family Ride On The Capital Metro Rail
We already know Capital Metro Rail is useful for weekday commuters going to and from work and college, but did you know it is so much fun for families to ride too?
KUTX Live at the Four Seasons Recap
Do512 Family editor, Jamie Jett, somehow managed to get out of bed and get to Day Two of KUTX Live at the Four Seasons, a 4-part, early morning, live music series that started Wednesday, Mar. 12 and will continue through Saturday, Mar. 15. Jett arrived this morning, Thursday, Mar. 13, at 8 am sharp (kind of) to see what these early shows were like. Here are her thoughts...
Mad Tiger Festival
On Sunday, March 16 at 12 pm at (or shall we say in?) Kenny Dorhams' Backyard, get wild and crazy at the Mad Tiger Festival, presented by Chicken Ranch, Do512 Family and Peelander-Z. An "unofficial" part of SXSW but officially cool and fun, the Festival will offer fun for the whole family, including art, music and magic. It's FREE to attend, but please RSVP to ensure a spot.
Fader Fort Kids Show – VIP Ticket Giveaway
Last week, we told you about the Rock Show For Kids going down at the Fader Fort Thursday, Mar. 13 from 10 am - noon with music from Typhoon, Aloe Blacc, The Bots, Les Claypool and more. Guess what? We have 4 VIP tickets to give away to the show!
SXKids Shows at The Little Yoga House
Get your kid-friendly music fix this week at the SX Kids Shows at The Little Yoga House happening every day this week from 1 - 2 pm.
The Renegade Craft Fair
Plan to check out the Renegade Craft Fair: SXSW Edition Thursday, Mar. 13 through Sunday, Mar. 15 from 12 – 8 pm at the Palmer Events Center. Browse the crafts of more than 200 makers, enjoy music, food, drinks and more! Entry is free, but requires a guest pass available from SXSW or at the event.
The SXSW Eco Light Garden at Republic Square Park
This year's SXSW Eco Light Garden in Republic Square Garden is another great reason to take advantage of no school nights and to get out and enjoy SXSW for free and family-style. The park lights up nightly through March 15. When the sun goes down, Republic Square Park is transformed into a dreamy space that, plays with light and sound and geometry.
All Ages Shows During the Fest
This list is for your teens, the ones that are too old to do all of the Family Friendly Events During SX, but are too young to hit up the 21+ venues. Here is our roundup of some cool All Ages Shows During SX.
Top 10 Austin Family Events 3/7 – 3/9
SPRING BREAK! SXSW! There is so much coming up in the next week we can hardly keep our cool.
Some pages you should probably bookmark:
- Family Friendly Events During SX 2014
- Freebies and Deals in Austin
- Tips for Doing the Fest with Kids
We will be doing more coverage of the fest next week so stay tuned if you're planning on braving the crowds with your kids this year. If you're not, we'll still have our normal awesomeness so don't worry.
Here are our Top 10 Austin Family Events for the weekend...