The Best November Events in Austin For Kids

Looking for some fun things to do this month? Here are all the fun November events in Austin for kids.

All The Fun November Events in Austin For Kids

All Month Long

Fortlandia is is an interactive collection of forts built by local architects, designers, and artists. It is open daily from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (closed on Thanksgiving) at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin. Advanced tickets required (reserve your time slot).

Sweet Eats Fruit Farm’s Jurassic Jamboree Dinosaur Festival begins November 9, 2024 and ends on December 1, 2024. Open daily from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets are $12-24. Life-size animatronic dinosaurs in the corn maze.

Santa’s Ranch opens November 1, 2024 and runs through December 31, 2024. Sun-Thurs 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and
Fri-Sat 6pm-11 p.m. Bring your friends and family and enjoy one of the best holiday light exhibits in the state! You’ll take a drive through over a mile of winding country roads while taking in the beautiful lights, animated Christmas displays, and enjoying homemade hot cocoa, kettle corn, and snacks. 9561 I-35 N, NEW BRAUNFELS

November 1

Grand re-opening at Tot Box Play Cafe (book your play session online)!

Northwest Recreation Center invites you to Fall Festival, Friday, November 1 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Activities include pumpkin painting, food, carnival games, prizes, and more! All ages welcome, and admission is free

Día de los Muertos celebration is at Moody Amphitheater in Waterloo Park on November 1, 2024 from 6-10 p.m. This free celebration includes community altars, cultural activations, live music, dance performances, family-friendly activities, and more.

Wurstfest takes place in New Braunfels every year. This year it’s on November 1-10, 2024 at Landa Park. Enjoy good food, music, dancing, exciting carnival rides, games, beer, and more. Kids 12 and under are free!

Sweet Berry Farm Harvest of Fall Fun is open through November 3, 2024. 1801 FM1980, Marble Falls. Admission is free (just pay for each activity).

November 2

Texas Science & Natural History Museum for Día de los Huesos (Day of the Bones) Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $6-10

Anniversary Party at Fitzhugh Brewing with face painting, balloon animals, and more!

The 17th annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and MexAmeriCon on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 2-8 p.m. at Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center, 2100 E. 3rd St., Austin.

Sweet Berry Farm Harvest of Fall Fun is open through November 3, 2024. 1801 FM1980, Marble Falls. Admission is free (just pay for each activity).

Windsor Park ECO Fest– a Roots & Wings Festival event from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bartholomew Park celebrating nature in our neighborhoods!

Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops in Round Rock begins Nov 2, 2024. Reserve your time slot to meet Santa and get a FREE PHOTO online.

Dia de los Muertos Procession and Festival from 12-9 p.m. at at Centennial Plaza, 301 West Bagdad, Round Rock.

It’s My Park Day is Austin Parks Foundation’s biannual, community-led day of service. Volunteers work in parks and green spaces around Austin on projects to improve their community parks like litter cleanup, tree mulching, invasive species management and more.

Fossil Fest is on November 2 & 3, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Old Settlers Park, 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock. $3/adult, $2/child (6-12), children under 6 free.

Roots & Wings Festival at Austin Nature & Science Center Nov 2, 2024 from 9 a.m. – noon.

Diwali Festival at Mozart’s Coffee. Free music, dancing, henna, art, & more!

Home Depot has FREE Kids DIY Workshops the first Saturday of every month. Make a pumpkin tic-tac-toe!

All The Fun November Events in Austin For Kids

November 3

Sweet Berry Farm Harvest of Fall Fun 1801 FM1980, Marble Falls. Admission is free (just pay for each activity). Last day!

Fossil Fest is on November 2 & 3, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Old Settlers Park, 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock. $3/adult, $2/child (6-12), children under 6 free.

Free First Sunday at the Bullock Museum is on November 3, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Get free admission into the museum. Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month. Honor Native American Heritage Month with storytelling and hands-on activities. This event is part of the Roots & Wings Festival, Austin’s annual celebration of Arbor Day and Monarch Appreciation Day. Sponsored by the City of Austin and partners, the Roots & Wings Festival is held each fall.

November 5

Thinkery has free community nights every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. 1830 Simond Ave, Austin.

November 6

Free Playdates in the Park: Nov 6 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Ponciana Neighborhood Park.

Music on Main is free live outdoor music in Round Rock. On the first two Wednesday evenings of November, you can go see FREE live music at Prete Plaza in downtown Round Rock from 7-9 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs!

November 8

On Friday, November 8, 2024 from 5-9 p.m., there will be a free Holiday Extravaganza in Centennial Park in Round Rock. Shopping, food trucks, kids activities, live music, and more.