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Luminary Festival

Katherine Fleischer Park 2106 Klattenhoff Drive, Austin

Stroll through the magical glow of KF Park at day one of the Luminary Festival! As the sunsets, more than 1500 luminarias are lit along the trail which can be […]

Event Series Main Street Bethlehem

Main Street Bethlehem

First Baptist Church of Burnet 108 S Vanderveer St, Burnet, TX 78611

Explore the narrow streets to faint strains of ancient music, savoring the sights and smells. Immerse yourself in the din of the marketplace; surrounded by the revelers in the tavern, shouted insults […]

Event Series Illumaverse

Illumaverse

dadaLab 2008 Alexander Ave, Austin, TX 78722

Presenting Illumaverse: a new Austin immersive art experience where Earth’s cherished holiday traditions are remixed, reimagined, and reinterpreted. Explore 6,000 sq ft of installations built by local artists, all designed […]

37th Street Lights

37th Street Lights 507 W 37th Street, Austin

New opening day! 37th street lights will open on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH! Austin's weird neighborhood lights display since the 1980's is back again to take y'all to the old Austin […]

Free

Tail of Lights (Cedar Park)

Veterans Memorial Park 2525 W New Hope Drive Cedar Park

Tail of Lights Even pups like to paw-ty! Enjoy festive holiday lights and music at Veterans Memorial Park. Bring your own camera to take a picture of your dog with […]

Free
Event Series North Pole Flyer

North Pole Flyer

Austin Steam Train Association

The 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 […]

Event Series Fortlandia

Fortlandia

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, Texas

Fortlandia 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 […]

$8 – $15
Austin Fun For Kids

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🙋🏼‍♀️ A guide for exploring Austin with kids 🛝 parks, hikes, restaurants, day trips, etc!

🎅🏻 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!

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🎅🏻 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!
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🍺 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)

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🍺 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)
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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
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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
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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

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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
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📚 @texasbookfest is happening this weekend!
Check their website for all the amazing kid-friendly authors and activities!

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📚 @texasbookfest is happening this weekend! Check their website for all the amazing kid-friendly authors and activities!
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🌟 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.

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🌟 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.
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Do you need a minute to catch up on life? Perhaps some holiday shopping or a date night with your significant other?
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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.
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Here are a few that are coming up!
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💡 @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)
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🧗‍♀️ @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
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🤸 @crenshawatx has Parents Night Out this Sat Nov 16 5:45-10pm gymnastics, swimming, snack, movie $40/kid (ages kinder-5th grade)
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😄 @toybraryaustin has Parents Night Out every Sat from 5-8pm $45
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😃 @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
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🐯 @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
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🤸‍♀️ @austingymnasticsclub_agc has Parents Night Out on Sat Nov 23 5-9pm $40 pizza gymnastics, games, crafts (ages 4+)
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🥷 @austinninjas has a Parents Night Out on Sat Dec 7 6-9:30pm $35/kid (ages 5-12) includes pizza
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🎨 @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)
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🤸 @mygymaustin has Parents Night Out on Fri Dec 6 5:30-8:30pm $49 games, pizza, & more (ages 2.5-10)
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🎭 @kidsactingstudio has Parents Night Out Movie Nights with pizza, crafts, games, karaoke, & more $35/kid Sat Dec 7 6-10pm (ages 6+)
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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!

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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!
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🎅🏻 OUR FAVORITE SANTA 🎅🏻

We go see Santa and get our FREE PHOTO every year at @bassproshops in Round Rock. (Not sponsored, he’s just our favorite Santa!)

💻Register for your free time slot online. Kids can play with all the display toys while you wait or after you meet Santa.

You can also meet Santa at Santa’s Wonderland inside @cabelas in Buda!

🤓 This year we got the photo, candy canes, and some holiday glasses all for free!

🎅🏻Bass pro: https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland

🎅🏻Cabela’s: https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland

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🎅🏻 OUR FAVORITE SANTA 🎅🏻 We go see Santa and get our FREE PHOTO every year at @bassproshops in Round Rock. (Not sponsored, he’s just our favorite Santa!) 💻Register for your free time slot online. Kids can play with all the display toys while you wait or after you meet Santa. You can also meet Santa at Santa’s Wonderland inside @cabelas in Buda! 🤓 This year we got the photo, candy canes, and some holiday glasses all for free! 🎅🏻Bass pro: https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland 🎅🏻Cabela’s: https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland
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🎁 GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED for @santasranch 🎅🏻

🌟 @santasranch is a drive-thru Christmas light park in New Braunfels, TX with over 2.5 million lights! This is definitely our favorite drive-thru light park because of how unique their lights displays are.

🤩 Winner will receive a car pass, free hot chocolate for everyone in the vehicle, and a surprise souvenir! Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Like and save this post!
2️⃣ Follow @austinfunforkids and @santasranch
3️⃣ Tag someone who loves Christmas lights so that they can enter too! 🤗 Sharing is caring. 🫶

👀 Winner will be selected at random on Wednesday at noon. I will announce the winner in stories and send the winner a DM to let them know how to receive their prize.

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🎁 GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED for @santasranch 🎅🏻 🌟 @santasranch is a drive-thru Christmas light park in New Braunfels, TX with over 2.5 million lights! This is definitely our favorite drive-thru light park because of how unique their lights displays are. 🤩 Winner will receive a car pass, free hot chocolate for everyone in the vehicle, and a surprise souvenir! Here’s how to enter: 1️⃣ Like and save this post! 2️⃣ Follow @austinfunforkids and @santasranch 3️⃣ Tag someone who loves Christmas lights so that they can enter too! 🤗 Sharing is caring. 🫶 👀 Winner will be selected at random on Wednesday at noon. I will announce the winner in stories and send the winner a DM to let them know how to receive their prize.
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