Come on in and enjoy story time with us! Kids are welcome to sit crisscross applesauce on our map or, if they're lucky, claim a beanbag for themselves and a friend!
You like comedy. Your kids like comedy. Why not see a live comedy show that makes you both laugh? Featuring a fantastic adult cast of Improvisers, these shows embrace the joyful “Yes, and!” of Improv, inviting kids (and sometimes their adults) to jump in on the fun. High-energy, interactive, and hilarious. Audience members provide the […]
Free event/crafts for families on the second Saturday of each month
Second Saturdays Are for Families Gingerbread Villas Calling all future architects (and candy lovers)! Get inspired by the beautiful features of the historic Driscoll Villa and construct your own gingerbread masterpiece. Deck its halls with royal icing and sweet treats and fuel your creativity with complimentary hot cocoa. This is an annual fan favorite! Registration for […]
HO, HO, HO—SANTA’S COMING TO MUSIC LANE! 🎅 The holiday magic is here, and you’re invited to Santa Saturdays at Music Lane! Join us on December 7th and 14th from 12–3 PM at the Music Lane Plaza. Bring your family or friends to snap photos with Santa, write letters to Santa, enjoy hot chocolate from […]
SANTA IS COMING TO RANCHO MOONRISE 🎄✨ Join us on December 14 for: - Live music by @the_saddle_sores + @darcidarling - Two-step lessons by @dancinaustin - BBQ from @rollinsmokeatxbbq - Holiday artisan market for all your gift shopping - Oh… and photos with Santa!! Bring your family, pets and best holiday cheer! 🎁 Let’s two-step […]
Save the Date: December 14th! 🎅🎄 Join us for a fun-filled family day packed with holiday cheer! 🎉✨ 📸 Santa will be visiting Frontyard Brewing from 2-4 PM before heading back to the North Pole! Don’t miss your chance to: 🎁 Snap a festive photo with Santa in his chair, complete with a Christmas tree backdrop! 🐾 […]
Santa Claus is coming to town… 🎶🎅🏻 to High 5 Lakeway! Make plans to bring your family to visit Santa at High 5 Lakeway this year!
Get ready for another weekend of FUN! Join us at Waterloo 360 & 2222 for our Family Movie Night Series! 🎉🍿 Enjoy your favorite films under the stars on our giant patio screen! Bring your loved ones and let’s make some memories together. 🎥❤️ Don’t miss out—see you there!
Enjoy live music, cafe special, cold drinks, and more!
The lights are ON! Austin’s weird neighborhood lights display since the 1980’s is back again to take y’all to the old Austin DIY spirit. A tradition spanning four decades, 37th Street is locally known for untraditional holiday decor. The lights will be on every night from sunset to 10pm from December 13th until New Years. […]
ComedySportz 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).
⚠️ Please check individual websites or social accounts for updated weather info! ☔️
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👶Baby Bloomers at @thinkeryatx 8-10am
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 11am-5pm
⛺️ Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
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👶Baby Bloomers at @thinkeryatx 8-10am
⛺️ Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🌳 Sapling Saturday @bcp_traviscounty 10am-12:30pm
🖼️ Second Saturdays are for Families at @contemporaryatx free admission to Laguna Gloria 11am-3pm
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 11am-5pm
🎨 Free crafting event at Lakeshore Learning 11am-3pm
📚 Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am
📖 Free Story Time at @PaperBarkBirchbooks at 11am
😆 @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater
🎈 Family Day at @cfagreatoaks 1-3pm music, balloon artist, activities, & more
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
😂 @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm
🗣️Hyde Park Storytelling: Family Friendly Show @hydeparkstorytelling doors at 7pm, stories at 8pm
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⛺️ Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🖼️ @umlaufsculpture Free Family Day from 11am-4pm
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 11am-5pm
🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
🤗 free Lego Make-and-Take Event at @bartoncreeksq 12-2pm: Free Lego Soap Box Racer (limited quantity, first come, first served)
😆 Family-friendly improv show at @hideouttheatre 4pm $5
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
🥶 Brrr! Want to take the kids somewhere to play inside for free? Check the link in stories, or the link in my bio, or comment FREE INDOOR to have the link sent to your DM’s!
🚗 DAY TRIP TO MARBLE FALLS: STEAL OUR ITINERARY! 🤩
Spend a full weekend or even just a day and pack in all this fun while you’re at @visitmarblefalls 🙌
🥾 Start your blue sky day off with a crisp hike at @inkslakesp (you can camp here as well!)
We did the Devils Waterhole hike at Inks Lake. There are many different trails you can do here. It’s also a favorite for summer time swimming!
🍔Grab a tasty lunch and a beer at @double_horn_brewing and enjoy their patio! We tried the fried pickles, salad, wings, and hot honey chicken and everything was delicious! 😋
🍭 We had to explore the charming downtown area with stops in adorable shops like @mslollipopparties @houseofcheesemf and @choccolattestx 🍦Don’t forget to play some xylophones and add to the “Before I Die” Wall!
🎳 Next stop was bowling and mini golf at @putters.and.gutters ⛳️ They also have an arcade and go karts!
🍺 Relax with a beer while the kids play on the playground at @stwbrewing Save The World Brewing Co (bonus for those of you with Hops For Houses Passports: this one is a participating brewery!) we love the new playground they recently added (same designer as the one who made the playground for Meanwhile Brewing!)
Marble Falls is such a fun and easy getaway from Austin with so much for kids too!
✨ GIVEAWAY: PLAY STREET MUSEUM (BOTH LOCATIONS IN AUSTIN!!) ✨GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!!
🤩 There will be TWO WINNERS for this giveaway! One family will win a pass to the Round Rock location and one will win a pass to the Sunset Valley location. The passes are for 2 kids each (and their parents).
👉Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Follow @austinfunforkids
2️⃣ Tag someone and say which location you want to visit! (Unique tags only please!)
3️⃣ Share to stories for bonus entry (I check each and every one and keep track!)
4️⃣I will choose each winner at random (one winner per location). I will reach out to the winners (check your DM’s) and announce to stories. Giveaway ends Thursday 1/9 at noon.
💙 THE SENSORY CLUB 💙
This new space is just for kids with special needs. 🥰 @thesensoryclubaustin is a sensory health center specifically designed for people of all age with disabilities/special needs. TSC provides access to therapeutic play and sensory equipment for families to utilize as they see fit. The club aims to create a safe and controlled environment to regulate and explore sensory needs, outside of home and around a supportive community.
🎉 Grand Opening Weekend is Jan 17th and 18th:
Fun activities, prizes and more!
📍 11066 Pecan Park Blvd D-417
Cedar Park, TX 78613
☎️ 512-276-2200
🎟️ TSC offers different types of memberships and day passes:
👉Individual Membership: $54/month unlimited access to the club
👉Double Membership: $74/month
👉Family Membership: $99/month
👉Day Pass - Single: $20
👉Day Pass - Family: $45
🥳There is a party/event room available for rent. Members get the room for free!
For more information: https://www.thesensoryclub.com/membership/
🥰Why we love it:
Here is a space that’s exclusively just for kids with sensory issues, special needs, and disabilities. We love that they get their own space to play and hang out without feeling over stimulated or overwhelmed. We also love the potential to meet other special needs friends and build a community here in Austin. Plus it’s this is a local mom-owned business (my favorite!)
⭐️ Tips:
👉Please respect the rules: this is strictly for kids with special needs and not open to the general public.
👉After your initial consultation to begin your membership, you do not need to schedule play sessions in advance. No reservations needed!
👉No classes or therapy offered. It’s simply a place to safely play!
👉Not a drop-off place (a parent must stay with their kid at all times)
💦 Splash Shack is an indoor water park for little kids that’s fun all year long! 💦
📍 1801 Clover Ln, Cedar Park
👶 best for ages 1-10- you will have to get in the water with your kid if they are under 36 inches. So make sure you wear your swimsuit!
@splashshack
🎟️ Winter Pass 12/15 - 2/28/25
Price $49.95
This is an unlimited admission pass for 1 child and 1 adult valid from Dec 15, 2025 - Feb 28, 2025
🚤 RETRO BOAT RIDE IN AUSTIN 😎
Our favorite way to have a relaxing blue sky day out on Ladybird Lake is driving a @retroboatrentalsatx 😍
📍 74 Trinity St, Austin
🚗 Metered street parking only (no parking lot)
⏰ boat rides are 90 minutes
💰 $160-$220
🚤 boats can fit up to 4 people (we had 5 which they allowed because my youngest is tiny and we got the “Edith” which is more roomy.
🛟 life jackets are provided
🚤 the boats go very slow (only 4mph) and they are very easy to drive. Must be 21 to rent/drive the boat. Kids of all ages are welcome to ride.
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👶Baby Bloomers at @thinkeryatx ages 0-3years old 8-10am
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle for free during the new Community Hours from 11am-5pm (train is closed Mon-Thu)
🚂 See the free model trains at the City Arts Center in Round Rock 11am-5pm (last day)
✨ @mozartscoffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights
⛸️ @visitmarblefalls Winter Ice Rink & Walkway of Lights
⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria
⛸️Ice skating at @longcenter
⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin
⛺️ Fortlandia and Luminations at @wildflowercenter
🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
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👶Baby Bloomers at @thinkeryatx ages 0-3years old 8-10am
✨ @mozartscoffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights (last day!)
⛸️ @visitmarblefalls Winter Ice Rink & Walkway of Lights
⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria
⛺️ Fortlandia and Luminations at @wildflowercenter
⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin
⛸️Ice skating at @longcenter 12/5-1/5
🔨 Free Kids DIY Workshop at Home Depot from 9am-noon
📚 Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am
📖 Free Story Time at @PaperBarkBirchbooks at 11am
😆 @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater
😂 @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm
🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
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⭐️ Free admission to @bullockmuseum 10am-5pm
🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
⛺️ Fortlandia and Luminations at @wildflowercenter
🇯🇵 Japanese New Years Festival at Cat Hollow Park 2-4pm $12 @austin_japan_community
⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria
⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin
⛸️Ice skating at @longcenter 12/5-1/5
🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
😂 Family-friendly improv show at @hideouttheatre 4pm $5
🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond last night
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
