With the cooler temps we’ve been experiencing in Austin, we think it’s the perfect weekend to catch a show and enjoy some hands-on art with the family. Grab tix to Dog Man: The Musical at Paramount Theatre, or some Storytelling at Batch Kraft Beer & Kolaches. Then hit up Second Saturdays Are For Families: New Year, New Use at Laguna Gloria, and Family Day this Sunday at UMLAUF Sculpture Garden and Museum.
For even more fun things to do this weekend, check out our full event calendar, as well as Ways to Stay Cozy When It’s Cold in Austin, Indoor Play Places, and Family-Friendly Arcades. Have a happy weekend!
Header photo via UMLAUF Sculpture Garden and Museum
— Art in Cahoots @ Doherty Art Center
Friday, January 10 | 10 am – 11 am | FREE with registration here
Register for FREE for this one-hour event for prekindergarten-age students and their caregiver. Explore sensory, multi-disciplinary, process-based arts activities alongside your child. This recurring event helps kids to familiarize themselves with a classroom setting, and learn under the wing of thieir caregiver. Spots are limited, so reserve yours ASAP. Children must be 30 months old to attend. This is a monthly event and the acitivities change each time. Get all the info and register here.
Photo credit: Paramount Theatre
— Dog Man: The Musical @ The Paramount
Saturday, January 11, and Sunday, January 12 | Multiple times here | Tickets start at $25 here
If your kids are Dog Man fans, you won’t want to miss this hilarious production based on Dave Pilkey’s hit books. “With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings?” Grab your tix, and head to The Paramount Theatre to find out! There’s a craft workshop one hour before each showtime, as well as a take-home activity guide filled with interactive and educational activities. Parking is available for $6 at the 600 Congress parking garage, and please note the Paramount and Stateside Theaters’ clear bag policy. This performance is best suited for children six years old and up.
— Live Well Your Way Day @ Austin area H-E-B’s
Saturday, January 11 | 11 am – 3 pm | FREE
From 11 am – 3 pm this Saturday, head to your favorite Austin area H-E-B for product samples, fun activities, and giveaways to help you live well, yout way. Get more info here.
— Second Saturdays Are For Families: New Year, New Use @ Laguna Gloria
Saturday, January 11 | 11 am – 3 pm | FREE with RSVP here
This Saturday at Laguna Gloria, you’ll get to start of your new year by making a collage! Use recycled materials to create your very own masterpiece, then join the Parents’ Climate Community to make New Year’s resolution postcards that show how families can make our city, our world, and our future safe and healthy for kids. This event is free with RSVP here.
via UMLAUF
— Family Day @ UMLAUF Sculpture Museum
Sunday, January 12 | 11 am – 4 pm | FREE with RSVP here
At this month’s Family Day at UMLAUF, you’ll get to explore the connections between art and nature, create personal works of art, and set intentions for the year ahead. There will be story times, weather-gram elemental affirmations, community partners, sculpture searches, and crafts. This event is FREE with RSVP here.
Story times are at noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm, and there will be ASL Student Interpreters.
More events to explore:
- Hyde Park Storytelling: Family-friendly show @ Batch Kraft Beer & Kolaches
- Kids Yoga and Mindfulness @ Pure Yoga Texas
- Back To Basics Survival Skills @ Onion Creek Metropolitan Park
- I Play Like Girl Football Camp @ Brushy Creek Sports Park
- Workshop: Quilt in a Jar @ Bullock Museum (Ages 12+)
Check out our Do512 Family Calendar for more awesome things to do with your family in Austin. Don’t forget to tag us on social!
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