Free Story Time at BookPeople
BookPeople 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United StatesFree story time at BookPeople every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
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EXCUSED ABSENCE COMEDY Saturday Family Shows at ColdTowne Theater
ColdTowne Theater 1700 E 2nd St, AustinWeekly Improv Comedy Shows for Families Featuring a fantastic adult cast of Improvisers, performances shift easily between entertaining kids and their adults, emphasizing the joyful “Yes, and!” of Improv. High-energy, interactive and so much fun. Audience members provide the ideas and characters that our actors bring to life. ColdTowne is located at 1700 East 2nd Street. […]
$5
Santa on the Terrace at the Long Center
Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive AustinSanta on the Terrace at the Long Center event is on November 25 at 11 a.m. Santa himself (the real one!) will be there to take free photos with you and your party, plus there will be cookies & cocoa, Mrs. Claus, a photo frame for “elfies”, and more holiday fun!
FREDERICKSBURG HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL
Grapetown Vineyard & Farm 8142 Old San Antonio Road FredericksburgHOT AIR BALLOON RIDES. WINE TASTING. MUSIC. FARM TO TABLE DINNER. POLO. Your Fredericksburg Bucket List awaits! All in one day and all in Fredericksburg Texas! Polo, a Farm to Table Dinner, Award Winning Wines and a Nightime Balloon Glow plus Hot Air Balloon Rides (rides are always weather and safety contingent)! The VIP Passes […]
$10
Tree Lighting in Hutto
Downtown Hutto Hutto, TX 78634Three… Two… One… Following Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 25, join us in Historic Downtown Hutto for the annual tree lighting ceremony! Before the lighting of the tree at about 8 pm, enjoy festivities including kids’ crafts, letters to Santa, entertainment, photos with Santa, and more!
Hill Country Galleria Tree Lighting Ceremony
Hill Country Galleria 12700 Hill Country Blvd, Bee CaveJoin us as we light up the plaza tonight! The program will begin with live music from Gunnar Lathamand then Country musician and Oklahoma native, Kaitlin Butts. Butts. Kaitlin is a renowned country artist with a honkytonk throwback sound inspired by Miranda Lambert and The Chicks and has toured with country singer Morgan Wade. The Tree Lighting […]
Luminations at the Wildflower Center
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TexasOur glowing celebration of winter's natural beauty returns this winter with all-new light installations. Inspired by the four elements — earth, air, fire and water — this year's exhibition spans nearly two miles of our Texas Arboretum, inviting you to immerse yourself in the season. Wednesdays - Sundays Nov. 24, 2023 - Jan. 6, 2024* Entry from 5:45 […]
$18 – $28
Comedy Sportz Austin
Comedy Sportz 14010 US-183 Hwy Suite 540, Cedar Park, TX, United StatesComedySportz is Austin’s longest-running improvised comedy show. Each show is unique, made up on-the-spot from audience suggestions, with a fast-paced, funny and family-friendly format. LIVE shows are Saturdays at 7:30 PM (and some special extra days).
$15
North Pole Flyer
Austin Steam Train AssociationThe classic North Pole Flyer is back! Departing from our historic 1912 Bertram Depot, the 2023 trip brings back some of your favorite activities and entertainers! Our special 2-hour excursion on a real train features a visit (and hugs!) from Santa and Mrs. Claus, all-you-can-drink hot cocoa, and a locally baked holiday cookie. Each car […]
Fortlandia
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TexasFortlandia aims to connect people of all ages to the environment by evoking a sense of childhood play and wonder. Get ready to explore a brand new lineup of custom deigned forts in our Family Garden this fall. Your secret hideout awaits! Oct. 7, 2023 – Feb. 4, 2024* *Closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1
$8 – $15
Sunday with Santa
Garey House 6450 RM 2243, Georgetown, TX, United States, Texas$15 per child (ages 3-15) Choose from one of these time slots: 12:30-2:30 p.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m., 2:30-4:30 p.m. Santa!! I know him! Santa is visiting Garey House, and we can’t wait to meet him, too! We will have a fun, festive atmosphere with light snacks, a “letter to Santa” craft where kiddos can draft, color […]
$15
T&C Sports 2nd Annual Turkey Trot Fun Run
Town and Country Sports 13313 Villa Park Dr, Austin, TX 78729-3733, United StatesLet's work off that extra helping of pie and turkey this Thanksgiving! Join T&C Sports at the 2nd Annual Turkey Trot Fun Run on Sunday, November 26th. Bring your family and friends to run (or walk) and have fun while getting in shape. This is a free and public community event. Open to all ages. […]
Free
🚀 @stargazerbar has landed in East Austin! 🙌
📍 979 Springdale, Suite 130 Austin, TX 78702 (formerly Austin Eastciders)
☕️ Coffee, cocktails, mocktails, lite bites, kolaches from @batchatx , gluten free treats from @maaribuatx , @lickicecreams and 2 food trucks: @dippingspringstenderco and Santo Patio
🍕 You can even order and pick up pizza from @bambinoatx (with a discount!)
🚀They have a gorgeous tree covered patio with a space ship playground for kids! Such a fun spot to meet for a playdate! 🤗
⏰ Open daily from 7am-late
🍣 ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI 🍣
@machisushiatx has all you can eat sushi! This is the perfect spot for a special dinner for your teens who never seem to get full (spoiler alert: they will finally be full lol!)
📍 2200 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin
🧋 My kids all like boba tea so we got that too (it’s not all you can drink fyi!) They also love Ramune Japanese soda where you pop the little ball inside and watch it fizz so we got those too!
🍣The sushi was delicious! The Shaggy Dog was our favorite roll.
🍣My youngest isn’t a big eater, so we were able to order a single roll for him a la carte and not pay the All You Can Eat price!
🍦The fried ice cream at the end was a fun experience too.
🎅🏻 Santa on the Terrace 📸
📍 @longcenter
701 W Riverside Dr, Austin
📅 Nov 30 from 11am-2:30pm
📸 Free photos with Santa! No tickets required.
🐶 Pets are welcome too!
🍦 Last year there was an ice cream truck and yard games to play!
🍺 HOPS FOR HOUSES BEER PASSPORT 🍺
Right now the beer passport is only $20 (lowest price ever!) and you get a beer at 16 places! That’s practically a dollar per beer!
👀 The link to purchase is in my bio! All proceeds will benefit @habitatwilcotx
How it works:
1️⃣ Buy a beer passport at the link in my bio. You will get one beer at 16 local businesses. Right now it’s only $20 (but will eventually go up to $25).
2️⃣ Bring your passport with you once it arrives in the mail. I recommend keeping it in your purse or your car so you don’t forget it. There is no way to use the passport electronically. If you forget to bring it with you, you are out of luck!
3️⃣ The brewery will stamp your passport and you will select one free beer. Some spots let you choose whatever you want and others have a limited passport menu.
4️⃣ Use your passport as early as Dec 1 and all the way through April 30, 2025!
Several of the spots on this passport are kid friendly! Here’s the list of participating businesses:
🍺 @austinbeerworks (turfed play area)
🍺 @sprinklevalley_abw (playground)
🍺 @stwbrewing (playground)
🍺 @barkingarmadillo (turfed area and indoor arcade)
🍺 @theloosescrewtaylor (brewery inside @oldtaylorhigh with a huge outdoor space plus a candy/ice cream shop and arcade inside)
🍺 @3rdlevelbrew (board games available)
🍺 @redhornbrew (board games available, 2 locations)
🍺 @infamousbrewing (they used to have a playground, not sure if it’s back!)
🍺 @tejasmeatsupplygtx (one stop on the Georgetown Square)
🍺 @mesquitecreekoutfitters another spot on the Georgetown Square)
🍺 @goldenrulegtx (3rd spot on the Georgetown Square)
🍺 @powerbrewingproject (Hutto)
🍺 @phantomwarriorbrewingco (Killeen)
🍺 @nolancreekbrewery (Belton)
🍺 @sangabrivbrew (Liberty Hill)
11/15
🎅🏻Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
🦖 Jurassic Jamboree Dino Fest at @sweeteatsfruitfarm 9am-6pm
🧙 @hpforbiddenforestexperience
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
⛺️ Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🎥 Fall Family Movie Nights at @waterloo_austin 360/2222 at dusk: Frozen 2
🎥 Shrek at @skishores 7pm
🎡Carnival at @pinballz_lakecreek and @pinballzbuda
🌟Creek Show @waterloogreenway at Waterloo Park from 6-10pm
🎅🏻 @santasranch 6-11pm
11/16
🔨 Free Kids DIY Workshop at Lowes from 10am-1pm: Holiday Countdown
🎨 Art in the Park at Wooten Park 10-11am @austinparksfdn
🧙@hpforbiddenforestexperience
🎅🏻Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
🚲 Kids on Bikes in Parks @thetrailconservancy at Chicano Park 9am-noon
🍗Home For The Holidays Showcase at @heb 🏊 Family Fun Day at @BigBlueSwimSchool 10am-1pm free & open to the public
🦖Jurassic Jamboree Dino Fest at @sweeteatsfruitfarm 9am-6pm
⛺️Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
📖 Free Story Time at @paperbarkbirchbooks at 11am
😂 @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater
📚 @texasbookfest Free! Downtown Austin
🌟Creek Show @waterloogreenway at Waterloo Park from 6-10pm
🎶Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
🎅🏻 @santasranch 6-11pm
🎥Fall Family Movie Nights at @waterloo_austin 360/2222 at dusk: The Descendants
🎡Carnival at @pinballz_lakecreek and @pinballzbuda
😂 @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm
11/17
🎶Brunch Bunch at @joscoffee Red River with @strawbittyyops 10am-noon
🐐Baby Goats With Santa @goatshenanigans at @vistabrewing 11am-12:30pm
🎅🏻Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
🦖Jurassic Jamboree Dino Fest at @sweeteatsfruitfarm 9am-6pm
⛺️Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🧙 @hpforbiddenforestexperience
🎶Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
🎶Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 1-4pm
😂Family-friendly improv at @hideouttheatre 4pm $5
📚 @texasbookfest Free! Downtown Austin
🎡Carnival at @pinballz_lakecreek and @pinballzbuda
🎅🏻 @santasranch 6-10pm
📚 @texasbookfest is happening this weekend!
Check their website for all the amazing kid-friendly authors and activities!
🌟 LUMINATIONS 🌟 Tickets on sale now!
📍 @wildflowercenter
4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin
📅 Nov 22-Jan 5 Fridays-Sundays plus select weeknights
⏰ 5:45-7:45pm
🎟️ $18-28
⛺️New this year: this exhibit will be held in the Central Gardens, offering the chance to explore Fortlandia at night! 🙌
🚗 Free parking will be on the west side of MoPac at St. Augustine’s University. A free shuttle service will be provided and leave every 15 mins. Onsite parking may be purchased ahead of time for $25 online.
Do you need a minute to catch up on life? Perhaps some holiday shopping or a date night with your significant other?
Comment PARENTS to get a link sent to your DM’s that will list all of the local Parents Night Out options in the Austin area.
Here are a few that are coming up!
💡 @mythinklounge has 2 coming up: Friday Nov 15 from 6-9pm $30/kid. Includes crafts & a meal. and Sat Nov 23 from 5-9pm $35/kid includes a movie & meal (ages 18mos-11yrs)
🧗♀️ @austinboulderingproject has a Parents Night Out at their Springdale location this Fri Nov 15 and Fri Dec 6 5:30-10pm $45/kid includes play time, pizza, movie
🤸 @capgympflugerville Nov 15 6:30-9:30pm $35
🤸 @crenshawatx has Parents Night Out this Sat Nov 16 5:45-10pm gymnastics, swimming, snack, movie $40/kid (ages kinder-5th grade)
😄 @toybraryaustin has Parents Night Out every Sat from 5-8pm $45
😃 @northwestfamilyy Sat Nov 16 from 5:30-9:30pm (ages 3-12)
😄 @townlaketxymca Sat Nov 16 5-9pm
😄 @springsfamilyymca Sat Nov 16 5:30-9:30pm
🐯 @junglemovement has a lock-in game night this Sat Nov 16 from 8pm-8am $85/kid and a Parents Night Out on Fri Dec 6 from 7-11pm $40 includes games & pizza (ages 6+)
🤸 @capgymcedarpark Nov 22 6:30-9:30pm (ages 4-15)
🤸 @capgymroundrock Nov 22, Dec 6 6:30-9:30pm and Dec 21 12-3pm
🤸♀️ @austingymnasticsclub_agc has Parents Night Out on Sat Nov 23 5-9pm $40 pizza gymnastics, games, crafts (ages 4+)
🥷 @austinninjas has a Parents Night Out on Sat Dec 7 6-9:30pm $35/kid (ages 5-12) includes pizza
🎨 @figmentcreative has Parents Night Out events on the first Fri of each month 6-9pm. $10 deposit plus $50 at the door (ages 4-14)
🤸 @mygymaustin has Parents Night Out on Fri Dec 6 5:30-8:30pm $49 games, pizza, & more (ages 2.5-10)
🎭 @kidsactingstudio has Parents Night Out Movie Nights with pizza, crafts, games, karaoke, & more $35/kid Sat Dec 7 6-10pm (ages 6+)
More options available on the entire list! Comment the word PARENTS to get a link sent straight to your DM’s! Or click the link in stories!
