Here are our top 5 picks for family fun this week! And you can always check out the Do512Family Calendar to view all of the awesome kid events in the Austin area.

Top 5 Austin Family Events to Check Out This Week:

— National Fossil Day @ Texas Memorial Museum
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Enjoy FREE admission to the Texas Memorial Museum during their celebration of National Fossil Day, a nationwide event promoting awareness and appreciation of fossils and the science of paleontology. Special activities will be going on all day including fossil identification and a fossil dig pit.

 

— Free Concert with Latasha Lee and the Black Ties @ AISD Performing Arts Center
Thursday, Oct. 15, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Bring your family and friends to a free outdoor concert featuring Latasha Lee. There will be food trucks, face painting and more fun for kids. Don’t forget blankets and chairs, too,

 

— 2015 Texas Book Festival @ Texas State Capitol
Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18
The Texas Book Festival offers tons of free, family fun for kids of all ages. At this annual event, authors and book lovers take over the grounds of the Texas State Capitol to share the joy of reading. These two days are packed with hands-on kids activities, entertainment, food, book signings, story times, author sessions and a whole lot more. Click here to see the full line-up of activities. Be sure to come see us in the Children’s Activity Tent on Sunday, Oct. 18 at noon to decorate a free trick-or-treat bag!

 

— 2015 Día de los Muertos Festival @ Fiesta Gardens
Saturday, Oct. 17, noon – 10 p.m.
The festival, benefitting Easter Seals of Central Texas, will feature renowned recording artists in the Latin and Texas music industries, including headliner and Grammy Award winner Emilio Navaira. The festival will offer food and beverages, cultural performances, altar contest as well as Kids Zone activities for kids. Children ages 12 & under get in free with paid adults. Tickets are $15, which you can purchase online here.

 

—  Groundwork Music Project Fall Family FUNraiser @ Nutty Brown Cafe
Sunday, Oct. 18, 3-6 p.m.
Enjoy a great afternoon of music and fun with some of Austin’s best musicians, face painting, a bouncy castle and more. Plus, all funds raised at this event will be used to help Groundwork Music Project provide free and low cost music classes to Austin children. Tickets are $5 per person at the door.

There are many more great events this week. Check out the Do512Family Calendar for more listings!

Have a fun week!