Free Things To Do In March With Kids In Austin
Save money, but still have fun! If that sounds good to you, we’ve got you covered. Here are some fun free things to do in March with kids in Austin.
Free Things To Do In March With Kids In Austin
March 1
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 2
Free Kids DIY Workshop are the first Saturday of each month at Home Depot from 9 a.m. – noon. Make a butterfly house on March 2, 2024.
It’s My Park Day is the day where you can give back to the Austin Parks that we all love! Register to volunteer with your kids and teach them the importance of giving back.
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Free Story Time at Paper Bark Birch Children’s Bookstore in Cedar Park every Saturday at 11 a.m.
Meet the cast of Matilda Mini from LHS at Paper Bark Birch from 2-2:30 p.m. Come meet the LHS cast from their most recent production, Matilda! These fantastic high school actors will do a reading for us, and then take questions from aspiring actors. Matilda is geared toward young-middle grade readers.
Signed copies of Matilda are available at PBB. 601 E Whitestone Blvd Ste 218, Cedar Park
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 3
Free First Sunday at the Bullock Museum on March 3 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrate Women’s History Month and women in STEM in partnership with the Bullock Museum on H-E-B First Free Sunday. Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month.
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Live kids music for free at Cherrywood Coffeehouse at 10 a.m. on most Sundays. Check the website for updates and to see who’s playing!
Sunday Makebreak from 2-4 p.m. at all Michael’s stores. Make a spring wreath for free!
The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 5
Tuesdays at the Blanton Museum are free from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.
March 6
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
March 7
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 8
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 9
Second Saturdays For Kids at Texas Farmers Market Lakeline from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Rodeo Austin has a free Rodeo Rumble every year. It’s 1K race for kids and you get free access to the fairgrounds after the race. March 9, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Michael’s Kids Club from 10 a.m. – noon at all Michael’s stores. Make a friendship bracelet for free!
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Free Story Time at Paper Bark Birch Children’s Bookstore in Cedar Park every Saturday at 11 a.m.
Lakeshore Learning free in-store event on March 9, 2024 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. World of discovery.
Laguna Gloria has free admission on March 9, 2024 for Second Saturdays are For Families.
March 9
Eclipsing at the Long Center is free! You can try it out on March 9-12, 2024 at various times (sign up for a time slot online before you go). POINT A, artists Andrew Schneider and Annie Saunders, have partnered with the Long Center to create a new site-specific soundwalk, free and open to the public. Eclipsing was made in collaboration with astrophysicists and the local community, using recordings made from the environment and serendipitous storytelling.
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 10
Live kids music for free at Cherrywood Coffeehouse at 10 a.m. on most Sundays. Check the website for updates and to see who’s playing!
Sunday Funday at The Neill Cochran House Museum from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Neill-Cochran House Museum welcomes children of all ages to a traditional activity in the lawn in front of the Museum. Join us as we make decorative paper using flower petals and seeds. All supplies will be provided, as well as staff, to help with instructions. This event is perfect for families with small children. Reservations are not required. Participation in Sunday Funday is free. Drop in anytime between 11:00am and 2:00pm to enjoy the activity. You are welcome to bring a lunch and enjoy it in the lawn. The Neill-Cochran House Museum is open for touring for throughout the activity, admission required.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden has Free Family Day every second Sunday of the month from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. As we welcome the spring solstice, we invite families to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature with a day filled with educational and interactive activities centered around blooms, flowers, and all things floral. Explore the wonders of the botanical world through a variety of engaging workshops and hands-on experiences. From flower-themed arts and crafts to sculpture scavenger hunts through the vibrant flora of our surroundings, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Let your creativity blossom as you participate in flower art projects, learn about the importance of pollinators, and discover the fascinating science behind plant growth and blooming cycles. Join us for a day of family-friendly fun, learning, and celebration as we revel in the beauty of spring and the wonders of nature at “Family Day: Art in Bloom”!
March 10
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Second Sundays For Kids at Texas Farmers Market Mueller from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebrate MARIO DAY at Pinballz Lake Creek by going dressed as your favorite Mario character and getting a free go-kart ride!
Eclipsing at the Long Center is free! You can try it out on March 9-12, 2024 at various times (sign up for a time slot online before you go). POINT A, artists Andrew Schneider and Annie Saunders, have partnered with the Long Center to create a new site-specific soundwalk, free and open to the public. Eclipsing was made in collaboration with astrophysicists and the local community, using recordings made from the environment and serendipitous storytelling.
The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 11
Eclipsing at the Long Center is free! You can try it out on March 9-12, 2024 at various times (sign up for a time slot online before you go). POINT A, artists Andrew Schneider and Annie Saunders, have partnered with the Long Center to create a new site-specific soundwalk, free and open to the public. Eclipsing was made in collaboration with astrophysicists and the local community, using recordings made from the environment and serendipitous storytelling.
March 12
Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden! March 12, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesdays at the Blanton Museum are free from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Eclipsing at the Long Center is free! You can try it out on March 9-12, 2024 at various times (sign up for a time slot online before you go). POINT A, artists Andrew Schneider and Annie Saunders, have partnered with the Long Center to create a new site-specific soundwalk, free and open to the public. Eclipsing was made in collaboration with astrophysicists and the local community, using recordings made from the environment and serendipitous storytelling.
The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.
March 13
Tiny Tales Story Time at First Light Books at 10 a.m. 4300 Speedway Unit 104, Austin
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
March 14
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 15
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 16
Lowes has a free kids DIY workshop on March 16, 2024 at 10 a.m.
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Free Story Time at Paper Bark Birch Children’s Bookstore in Cedar Park every Saturday at 11 a.m.
Milk & Cookies with Frog & Toad at Terra Toys from noon – 2 p.m. Story time with free milk & cookies!
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 17
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Live kids music for free at Cherrywood Coffeehouse at 10 a.m. on most Sundays. Check the website for updates and to see who’s playing!
Sunday Makebreak from 2-4 p.m. at all Michael’s stores. Make hand painted flower eggs for free!
The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 19
Tuesdays at the Blanton Museum are free from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Free cone day at participating DQ’s! Get a free ice cream cone at DQ for the first day of spring.
The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.
March 20
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Music on Main is back for the spring! Every Wednesday evening from March 20-June 26, you can see live music for free in downtown Round Rock from 7-9 p.m. Check the website for details, dates, and times.
March 21
Petting zoo visit for free with Tiny Tails To You at BookPeople on the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 22
2024 Kaleidospoke is a family-friendly glow bike ride around the 1 mile path at the rec center on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 6:30-9 p.m. Registration required. Cedar Park Recreation Center, 1435 Main St. Cedar Park
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 23
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Michael’s Kids Club from 10 a.m. – noon at all Michael’s stores. Make plastic egg bunnies for free!
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Free Story Time at Paper Bark Birch Children’s Bookstore in Cedar Park every Saturday at 11 a.m.
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 24
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Live kids music for free at Cherrywood Coffeehouse at 10 a.m. on most Sundays. Check the website for updates and to see who’s playing!
Sunday Makebreak from 2-4 p.m. at all Michael’s stores. Make a craft for free!
The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 26
Tuesdays at the Blanton Museum are free from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.
March 27
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Music on Main is back for the spring! Every Wednesday evening from March 20-June 26, you can see live music for free in downtown Round Rock from 7-9 p.m. Check the website for details, dates, and times.
March 28
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 29
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 30
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Story Time at BookPeople at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Free Story Time at Paper Bark Birch Children’s Bookstore in Cedar Park every Saturday at 11 a.m.
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
March 31
Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 2-April 21, 2024 (and Friday, March 15).
Live kids music for free at Cherrywood Coffeehouse at 10 a.m. on most Sundays. Check the website for updates and to see who’s playing!
The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.
Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m.
Where Kids Eat Free In Austin
Indoor Fun That’s Free
- Living Spaces Furniture Store in Pflugerville has a giant playscape inside that’s completely FREE! Just remember to bring your own socks.
- Bass Pro Shops in Round Rock. They have a giant fish tank that kids love to visit!
- Zookeeper Exotics is such a fascinating place! They have all kinds of critters- including a real live sloth!
- Central Public Library has story time Tuesdays through Fridays at 10 a.m.
- BookPeople has free story time on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
- Brentwood Social House, Slackers Brewing Co, and Malone Coffee (Wells Branch) all have indoor play areas for kids.
Free Crafting Fun For Kids
Outdoor Fun That’s Free
- Take a hike! Most hikes are free, here’s a list of the best kid-friendly hiking trails in Austin. One of the best hikes to do with kids is to visit the peacocks at Mayfield Park. And the Barton Creek Greenbelt is a classic Austin must-do at some point.
- Play at one of these unique playgrounds in Austin.
- Austin Nature & Science Center is hours of free entertainment (dig for dino bones, see fossils, visit the animals).
- Climb a tree.
- Brushy Creek Trail Playgrounds are all free (and Brushy Creek Lake Park has a splash pad!)
- Walk along the Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail and feed the ducks at Lou Neff Point.
- Watch the sunset from the top of Mt. Bonnell.
- Visit Wimberley for their free Wimberley Market Days (first Saturday of the month), Pioneer Town, and the creek downtown.
- See the real dinosaur tracks in Leander.
- Visit an Austin Farmers Market.
More Outdoor Fun That’s Free
- Take your BMX bike to the dirt jumps at 9th Street BMX or Elizabeth Milburn Park in Cedar Park.
- Mural tour of Austin (snap selfies at the famous murals like I Love You So Much, Greetings From Austin, You Belong Among the Wildflowers, and You’re My Butter Half).
- Swimming holes like Blue Hole in Georgetown, Tejas Camp, Lake Pflugerville, and Secret Beach are all free!
- Splash pads
- See free live music on weekends at Central Market while the kids run around on the playground.
- The Natural Gardener is a fun place to explore with kids. They have goats!
- Go to a local “beach” with your sand toys (like Lake Pflugerville or Secret Beach).
- Climb inside the treehouse at Pease Park.
- Climb inside the green house at Katherine Fleischer Park.
- Alliance Children’s Garden is our favorite local playground. If you come during the summer months, you can splash at the Liz Carpenter Fountain here as well.
- See Ocho, the giant octopus that lives at Jessie Andrews Park.
Bonus Fun That’s Not Free
See the bats! The bat colony under the South Congress Bridge returns to Austin every March. Book a bat cruise to see them from a boat.
Garey Park has half price admission every Tuesday through March 31.
Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Easter Egg Hunts begin March 16th! Weekends through Easter Sunday.
Comedy Sportz is clean family-friendly improv comedy every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. in North Austin. Tickets are $15.
Here are some ideas for how to have an epic spring break in Austin.
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