Here are our top 5 picks for family fun this week, presented by IT’S TIME TEXAS. And you can always check out the Do512 Family Calendar to view many more listings of awesome kid events in the Austin area. Also, be sure to download the free Choose Healthier mobile app for great ideas for getting out and staying active with the kids.
Top 5 Austin Family Events to Check Out This Week:
— Alamo Kids Camp @ Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
Monday, Dec. 28 – Friday, Jan. 1, various times/locations
Take the kids to a movie for only $1- $3 admission! Enjoy Annie (1982 version) and The Little Rascals (1994 version). You can choose your own ticket price and buy your tickets online to reserve your seats in advance. 100% of ticket sales are donated to local nonprofits. Annie is playing Monday – Thursday at Lakeline at 9:05 a.m. & Slaughter Lane at 10:05 a.m. The Little Rascals is playing Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at The Village at 11 a.m. Click here to purchase tickets.
— “Create Your Own” Kids Workshops @ Bullock Museum
Monday, Dec. 28 – Wednesday, Dec. 30, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. each day
Kids ages 6 and up can make and take their own artifacts! Each workshop lasts about 40 minutes and features a short talk followed by hands-on art making fun. Topics include: Monday — Fantastic Fossils, Tuesday — Historic Writing Kits, and Wednesday — La Belle Artifacts. The workshops are free with regular museum admission ($10 for adults and $8 for ages 4-17.)
— Snowy Snowy Storytime @ BookPeople
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 10:30 a.m.
Come yearn for wonderful wintry weather with a storytime celebrating the beautiful, blanketing allure of fresh snow. Come share the classic story Snow and other stories, and make paper snowflakes to take home! Free!
— Austin’s New Year @ Auditorium Shores
Thursday, Dec. 31, 4-10 p.m.
Join the annual New Year’s Eve celebration with a variety of art, food trucks and live music. The event is alcohol-free, family-friendly and includes a great lineup of musicians including Groupo Fantasma, Golden Dawn Arkestra and Carolyn Wonderland. The event begins at 4 p.m. with a fireworks finale at 10 p.m.! Free!
— New Year’s Day Parade @ Doug Sahm Hill
Friday, Jan. 1, 2:30 p.m.
The Minor Mishap Marching Band will lead an annual stroll from the top of Doug Sahm Hill down to the magical waters of Lady Bird Lake. Follow along in the merriment. Free (& carefree).
–> More to Explore: Glance through our Daily Calendar for more events, and be sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter to get reminders about Top Picks for the weekend. You can also check out:
- WIN STUFF
- Where to Ice Skate in Austin
- Polar Bear Swim on New Year’s Day
- Light Show at Mozarts Coffee Roasters
- How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
—> Choose Healthier App for more healthy family activities: Be sure to download the FREE Choose Healthier mobile app for local health-focused information, activities and events right at your fingertips. You can also like IT’S TIME TEXAS on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Instagram for healthy tools, tips, activities and motivation, and to show your support for the cause.
Have a fun week!
