EXCUSED ABSENCE COMEDY Saturday Family Shows at ColdTowne Theater

🍜 Make-Your-Own-Ramen Cafe

📍 @kramyuncafe
1821 S Lakeline Blvd STE 102, Cedar Park, TX

🍜Do your kids love ramen as much as mine do? This charming little store/cafe has a wall of ramen packets you can try! You grab the noodles you want and some toppings and make it all yourself.

🔥 Pro tip if you have a kid who is sensitive to spice, even the mild flavor ramen could be too spicy. Only add half of the flavor packet to make it less spicy!

📸 Don’t forget to take cute pictures at the Photo Booth in the back and hang a copy on the wall! ✌️

12/27
🚂 Free holiday model train exhibit at City Arts Center of Round Rock 11am-5pm
🌈 @37thstreetlights sunset-10pm
✨ @mozartscoffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights
⛸️ @visitmarblefalls Winter Ice Rink & Walkway of Lights
🎥The Santa Clause @skishores 7pm
⛸️Ice skating at @longcenter
✨Trail of Lights @cityoflakeway 6pm-midnight
⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria
⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin
⛺️ Fortlandia at and Luminations @wildflowercenter
🎭It’s A Wonderful Life at @penfoldtheatre
🚗 @peppermintparkway 6-9pm
🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond
🚗 @santasranch 6-11pm
🚗 @maywaldchristmaslightdisplay 6-10pm
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12/28
🚂 Free holiday model train exhibit at City Arts Center of Round Rock 11am-2pm
🌈 @37thstreetlights sunset-10pm
✨ @mozartscoffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights
✨Trail of Lights @cityoflakeway 6pm-midnight
🎭It’s A Wonderful Life at @penfoldtheatre
⛸️ @visitmarblefalls Winter Ice Rink & Walkway of Lights
⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria
⛸️Ice skating at @longcenter 12/5-1/5
⛺️Fortlandia and Luminations at @wildflowercenter
⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin
📚 Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am
🚗 @peppermintparkway 6-9pm
📖 Free Story Time at @PaperBarkBirchbooks at 11am
😂 @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater
🇯🇵 Dual language story time at Milwpod Branch Library at 1:30pm @austin_japan_community
🚗 @santasranch 6-11pm
😂 @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm
🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond
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12/29
🍳 Gospel Brunch at @frontyardbrewing 11:30am
🌈 @37thstreetlights sunset-10pm
✨ @mozartscoffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights
✨Trail of Lights @cityoflakeway 6pm-midnight
⛸️ @visitmarblefalls Winter Ice Rink & Walkway of Lights
⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria
⛺️Fortlandia and Luminations at @wildflowercenter
⛸️Ice skating at @longcenter 12/5-1/5
⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin
🎶 Brunch Bunch at @joscoffee Red River 10am free live kids music
🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
🚗 @peppermintparkway 6-9pm
🚗 @santasranch 6-10pm
🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond

✨ NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR 2025 💫

☀️ @1000hoursoutside (or just get outside more by hiking, taking walks, going to parks)

😂 Laugh more! Try family-friendly improv at @excusedabsencecomedy ad @csz_austin

📚 Read more at independent book stores like @firstlightbooks and @paperbarkbirchbooks

🎨 Get a creative hobby like cookie decorating with @pennyroyalbakerytx or art at @saplingsatx and @createstudioatx

🚲 Learn a new skill like roller skating at @pins.and.wheels.at.playland 🛼 riding a bike at @woombikesusa 🚲 and ninja warrior at @ninjanationatx

🍽️ Take manners classes at @southern_etiquette_consultants

💦 Do something daring like sliding down the Ingram Dam or jumping off the diving board at @bartonspringspool

🍣 Try a new food like sushi from @kurasushi_usa

🗿Take more adventures like to see Stonehenge II, visit the @sciencemilltx or do the rope swings at @blueholeregionalpark or @krausesprings

🧗‍♀️Find a new exercise like rock climbing at @cruxccpflugerville @cruxcc or yoga with @atxyogagirl

💆‍♀️Self care at @austinsaltroom

🎉 Have more fun! Try the spinning bumper cars or go karts at @pinballz_lakecreek

Need some last minute gift ideas?

👉Year-round passes to dozens of places:
💝 @pogopass_austin_sanantonio (use code: austinfunforkids for half off)
💖 @getoutpass (use code: AFFK for a discount!)
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👉Day of fun:
🏎️ K1 Speed
🛶 @rowingdock SUP or kayak rental
🏔️ @mtplaymore
💜 @indigoplayaustin
⛳️ @peterpanminigolf
🛼 @pins.and.wheels.at.playland
⛳️ @theofficialaustins
🏎️ go karts at @pinballz_lakecreek
🍦 @museumoficecream
🌀 @museumofillusions_austin
🌳 @laketraviszipline
🎮 @cidercade_austin for all-you-can-play video games
🦬 @naturalbridge.wildliferanch or @exoticresortzoo drive-thru safari tour
🔫 @dartemup for a couple hours of dart gun battles with their friends
🎸 @austin_schoolofrock for music lessons
🍭 A trip down to South Congress for shopping and treats at Big Top Candy Shop or Amy’s Ice Cream
🎮 Sandbox VR
🫖 fancy tea party at @riverycoffeeandbagels in Georgetown
🍣 fun experience dinner at Kura Revolving Sushi Bar (they even have robots delivering your drinks)!
😎 iFLY
⛳️ Top Golf
🎨 Painting With A Twist often has family painting days
🏰 Sherwood Forest Faire tickets
🎭Children’s theater tickets
🍦Favorite restaurant, ice cream place, or bakery
🌀Trampoline jump places
🧑🏻‍🍳 Kids Cooking Classes at Foodie Kids
🥷 Ninja class or parkour at @austinninjas @ninjanationatx or @junglemovement Academy
🎨 Pottery painting at @cordovanartschool
💦day at Kalahari & Tom Foolery’s (or for a more low-key experience, try a day at @splashshack )
⚽️ Sports tickets (Austin FC tickets or Round Rock Express baseball tickets)
🎳 Bowling at Uncle Bucks Fish Bowl
🎶 Concert tickets or Disney on Ice
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👉Memberships/ Annual Passes:
🏓 @austinpickleranch
💗 @austinsaltroom
🦖 @texassciencemuseum
🎨 @createstudioatx
🌸 @wildflowercenter
🐣 @sweeteatsfruitfarm
❤️ @thinkeryatx
🌳 @texasstateparks Pass
🧗‍♀️ @cruxcc and @cruxccpflugerville
🎭 @zachtheatre
🎭 @georgetownpalace Theater
🌀 @urbanair_austin @urbanairsouthaustin
🌀 @altitudeatx
🧡 @pikopyestown
💦 @typhoontexas or Rock ‘N River Season Passes
🩷 @thetherapyxploriment
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For more ideas, go to the link in bio!

🎉 Ring in the new year at these kid-friendly NYE events in Austin (all on Dec 31)

🎉 @pikopyestown Lakeway has a balloon drop, dance party, and visit from Bluey from 9am-noon!
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🎉 @indigoplayaustin will have all this free with paid admission:
⏰ 11am-1pm
🎈 Balloon drop at noon
🍕 Free pizza at 12:30pm
🥂 Champagn for adults, juice for kids
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🎉 @thinkeryatx
⏰9-11am or 1-3pm
🎈Balloon & scarf drops
🎨 Maker activities
🎟️ $35

🍺 @stelmobrewing
📍 both locations but Springdale has a playground
⏰ 11am-6pm
🥂 fun drinks (even for kids!), face painting, & more

🎉 @stargazerbar
⏰ 3-7pm
🍕 @bambinoatx
🥂 cocktails & mocktails
🎶 DJ dance party
🚀 rocket ship playground
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🎉 @sparetimetexas
⏰5-8:30pm
🎟️$38-43
🎳Bowling, shoes, unlimited video games (no prizes), pizza, desserts, soft drinks, and more
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🎉 @pinballz_lakecreek
⏰10am
🎟️$15 (VIP is $20)
🎈Countdown Balloon Drop, crafts, activities, arcade games, and more
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🎆Austin’s New Years at Auditorium Shores
⏰7pm-midnight
🎟️Free & open to the public
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🎉 @kalahariresortsroundrock
🍕Buffet at 6pm
✨Glow Party at 8pm
🎈Balloon Drop
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🎉 @totboxplaycafe
⏰Countdown/Balloon drops happen at 11:15am, 2pm, & 4:15pm
💻Book your play time slot online
🧸Dance party with Tot Box Teddy
🫧 Bubbles
🥂Cider toasts & more
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🎉 @high5
💻Book at either location
🎟️$99-129 for family bowling session also includes game cards & champagne/cider toasts
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🎉 @austinpubliclibrary
📍 Yarborough Branch, 2200 Hancock Dr., Austin
⏰10:30am-noon
📕 Storytime, make your own wishing star, firework art, noisemaker, bubbles, and a big balloon drop. All ages welcome!
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🎉 @cedarparklibrary
⏰11am-noon
💃🏼 Dance party, countdown, and more (ages 2-12)

❄️ TODAY ONLY!!! ❄️ Dec 21 until 4pm!

Real snow, snow tube slide, rides, bounce houses, crafts, games, and more! All for FREE!!!

📍 @chascofamilyymca
1801 N Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock, TX 78664

🚗 Off-site parking will be located at:

YMCA Camp Round Rock/Boles Family Sports Complex on N. Mays Street
Starry Building – 1300 N. Mays Street
First United Methodist Church – 1004 N. Mays Street
Central Texas Beauty College – 1400 N. Mays Street
Bus transportation will be running 9:30am-4:30pm from all locations listed above.

4️⃣ Austin Hikes With Playgrounds 🥾

First day hike ideas! Do you do a hike every year on Jan 1? It’s a fun tradition (that’s FREE!) to do every New Year’s Day.

Here are 4 Austin area hikes that also have playgrounds:

1️⃣ Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, 12138 N Lamar Blvd, Austin
2️⃣ Spicewood Valley Trail/ Mountain View Park, 8900 Westerkirk Dr, Austin
3️⃣ Balcones District Park, 12017 Amherst Dr, Austin
4️⃣ Great Hills Trail, 10700 Floral Park Dr, Austin