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:
— Disney’s The Little Mermaid @ Bass Concert Hall
Tuesday, September 29 – Sunday, October 4
The national tour of The Little Mermaid is coming to Austin this week! The family-favorite Disney musical will open on September 29 at 8 p.m. Based on the classic animated movie and directed by Glenn Casale, The Little Mermaid takes place in a magical kingdom below the sea, where Arie is the little mermaid who longs to be part of the fascinating world on dry land. Tickets range from $35 & up on Tuesday & Wednesday and $50 and up Thursday – Sunday. You can click here to purchase tickets.
— Bug Night Out @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Friday, October 2, 6-9 p.m.
Exploring insect in the Wildflower Center at night! Check out what’s hanging out at mercury light stations in the Family Garden, or bring your own flashlight to see for yourself. There will also be bug-themed meals at the Café, a bat-moth game, storytime about luna moths, and flashlight-guided bug walks starting from the Courtyard at 7:15 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors and students, $4 children 5-17, free for center members, younger children. For more information, call 512.232.0100 or visit http://www.wildflower.org/
— Mad Science Malestrom @ Yarborough Library
Friday, October 2, 7 p.m.
Get caught up in a vortex of Mad Science experiments, Minecraft, and creeptastic crafts at the Mad Science Maelstrom! FREE event, recommended for ages 10 and up. Kids will get to:
- Cobble together a Frankenfigure of your very own
- Bottle up a creepy creature for your Mad Science shelf
- Freak out over spine chilling dry ice experiments
- Make your own monster foam explosions
- Shake up a batch of atomic slime
- Much, much more!
— Round Rock Chalk Walk @ Centennial Plaza
Friday, October 2 from 5-10 p.m. & Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
See artists create beautiful murals using chalk pastels on pavement. Drawings are created in full view of the public, who are encouraged to interact with the artists as their amazing talents to create beautiful “murals” before their audience’s eyes. You’ll also find plenty of entertainment — live music, art vendors, food, activities for kids, street performers, trick dogs, jugglers, hula hoopers,interactive drumming & more. FREE event!
— Hush Hush Music Bash @ The Domain
Saturday, October 3, 4-7 p.m.
If you have mini music fans at home, bring them to the Hush Hush Music Bash at The Domain for the only Kiddie Limits after party in town! You’ll get a little bit of ACL fun for free! This event will be going down at Domain II in Amy Donovan Plaza. The afternoon features performances by Elizabeth McQueen, Tim Kubart with Mother Falcon, and Mario the Magician as well as activities like cupcake decorating, a dance competition and more. Click here for schedule and details. FREE event!
There are many more great events this week, including several pumpkin patches that are newly open for the season, a weekday public performance of Winnie the Pooh on Thursday, a Hook Quote-Along on Saturday, and Austin City Limits Music Festival all weekend. Check out the Do512Family Calendar for more listings!
Have a fun week!
