🌈 Winter Wanderland at the @austinmotel 🎄

📅 Dec 5-23

It’s FREE! Wander, stroll, or skip your way through the colorful rainbow trees in the @austinmotel courtyard.

❄️ BUMPER CARS ON ICE ❄️ @visitmarblefalls

📍 305 Buena Vista Dr, Marble Falls, TX

🎟️ $12 at the link in my bio!

⏰ Winter Ice Rink is open daily from 5-10pm.

Skating is available weekdays 5-7:30pm when school is in session and 3-5:30pm when school is out. Skating on weekends is from 3-5:30pm.

Bumper cars are available weekdays 8-10pm when school is in session and 6-10pm when school is out. Bumper cars on weekends is from 6-10pm.

👀 Head to the link in my bio to book ice skating or bumper cars!

👀 MESMERIZE GIVEAWAY 🤩

Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see @thisismesmerize in South Austin!

📍 MESMERIZE: LIVING DREAM
820 Shelby Lane, Austin

@thisismesmerize is an interactive art experience that’s family friendly and fun for kids of all ages!

👉Here’s how to enter the giveaway:

1️⃣ Follow @austinfunforkids and @thisismesmerize
2️⃣ Share this post!
3️⃣ Tag a friend! Each unique tag is a separate entry!

Winner will be selected at random and announced to stories on Wednesday at noon. I will also send a DM to the winner.

❄️ Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday 🎄

📍 @srtaustin
207 W 18th St, Austin

📅 Saturdays and Sundays thru Dec 22

⏰ 11am & 1pm showtimes (lasts one hour)

Hilarious, heart-warming, entertaining, and SNOWY! This play is fun for all ages. We loved watching this sweet show and especially loved the snowy surprise at the end! 🤗

They make it so kid-friendly at the @srtaustin 🙌 Kids get crayons and coloring sheets, are welcome to sit on the floor up front, and can meet the cast after the show.

🎟️ $17-24 (kids 2 & under are free) You can buy tickets at scottishritetheater.org

Daily events:
✨ @mozartscoffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights
⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria
☃️Winter Wonderland at @thepitchaustin
⛸️ @visitmarblefalls Winter Ice Rink & Walkway of Lights
⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin
🛍️ @bluegenieartbazaar 10am-10pm
🎭Ghosts of Xmas Past @thearchivetheaterat @pioneerfarms_
✨ @maywaldchristmaslightdisplay 6-10pm
🎅🏻 Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (free photo with Santa)
🦖 Jurassic Jamboree Dino Fest at @sweeteatsfruitfarm 9am-6pm
🧙 @hpforbiddenforestexperience
🚗 @peppermintparkway 6-9pm
⛺️ Fortlandia and ✨ Luminations at @wildflowercenter
🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond
🎅🏻 @santasranch 6-11pm
🎅🏻Santa at @bowlhigh5 Lakeway
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11/29
🦃 Turkey Shuffle Austin 24912 Singleton Bend E. Marble Falls
🎄Light Up The Plaza at @hillcountrygalleria 5-9pm
🎄Annual Lighting of the Square @dga_gtx 5:30pm
🎥The Incredibles at @skishores 7pm
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11/30
🦃Gobble Wobble Turkey Trot at 7:30am at 3300 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park
🎅🏻Santa on the Terrace at @longcenter 11am-2:30pm Free!
🎅🏻Photos With Santa at @totboxplaycafe reservations required
🔨 Free kids DIY workshop at Home Depot 9am-noon make a cocoa ornament
📚 Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am
📖 Free Story Time at @PaperBarkBirchbooks at 11am
😂 @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater
🎅🏻Santa at @holidayandharvest Bee Cave noon-7pm
🎥 Elf at @vistabrewing 6:30pm
🎄Tree Lighting and Drone Show in @DowntownHutto
😂 @csz_austin improv show
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12/1
🧸Teddy Bear Brunch at @fsaustin 11am-3pm
🎅🏻Sunday With Santa at @gareyparkgtx $15 2-5:30pm (registration required)
🎅🏻Sunday With Santa at @julietitalian Georgetown 9-1:30 $30
🦃Turkey Trot Fun Run @tandcsports 1-3pm 9100 Meadowheath Dr, Austin
⭐️Free admission to @bullockmuseum 10am-5pm
🎄Western Wonderland Holiday Trail of Lights Grand Opening @cityofdrippingsprings
🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
⛸️Buddy the Elf Skate & Tree Lighting at @iceandfieldtx 2-4pm
😂Family-friendly improv show at @hideouttheatre 4pm $5
🎄 zilkerholidaytree Tree Lighting Ceremony 6-7pm at Zilker Park Free!

✨LAKE AUSTIN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS✨

📍 @mozartscoffee
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin

📅 Nov 29 - Jan 4

⏰ 5-7:30pm or 7:30-10pm

🎟️ $5 (kids under 11 are free)

⚗️Rooftop igloos fit 10 people and are $300 for an hour and a half

🚤 Boat rides are a must-do! Here are your options:
🍩 Donut boats fit up to 10 people and includes hot chocolate. The ride is 45 minutes. $300 (includes Mozarts admission)
🚤 Boat cruise is $45/person for a 1.5 hour ride (plus unlimited hot cocoa) or a private boat cruise for 15-44 people is $450-600 for 45 min-1.5 hours (plus unlimited hot cocoa).
☕️ Don’t forget the treats! Hot cocoa, churros, cookies, pretzels, tamales, Salt Lick BBQ, and more!
🪑You no longer reserve tables so grab a seat when you can.
🎶 Live music all night!
❄️ Special appearances by @lonestarcharacters (like Elsa!), face painting, Santa, and more on select nights.

💰 BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY DEALS!!!

▶️ @kalahariresortsroundrock has several Black Friday deals happening all week, like deals on day passes, combo passes, spa sessions, and overnight stays

▶️ @dartemup $75 gift card for $50

▶️ @texas.science.museum is offering 20% off memberships with code: MEM2024

▶️ @ninjanationatx has $100 gift cards for $80 or $25 gift cards for $20

▶️ @mtplaymore has $100 gift cards for $50 available on Cyber Monday (12/2)

▶️ @pogopass_austin_sanantonio is half off with code: austinfunforkids
plus get an extra $5 off each pass! This includes admission to @thinkeryatx @typhoontexas @indigoplayaustin @mtplaymore @pumpituproundrock @ninjanationatx @maybornmuseum @sanantoniozoo and many more!

▶️ @thedoseum has a Cyber Monday sale on memberships get 25% off with code: DOCYBER

▶️ Black Friday sale at @kidtokidsouthaustin is 11/29-12/1 with 20% off full price

▶️ @vivadayspa has a deal where if you give $500 in gift cards, you get a $100 spa voucher for free

▶️ Top Golf has a deal- spend $75, get $25!⛳️

▶️ K1 Speed has free gift card with the purchase of a gift card! 🏎️

▶️ Sandbox VR buy a $100, get $30 bonus!

▶️ iFly has 55% off!

▶️ @laketraviszipline HAS $20 off with code BLACKFRIDAY

▶️ @thetherapyxploriment has a sale on memberships- first 2 months are $25/month
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👀 For more experience gift ideas, click the link in my bio!

❓What did I miss? Share more deals in the comments below 👇
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🛍️SMALL BIZ SATURDAY IDEAS:
@addieroseaustin
@parkerandscott
@brightbeginningsboutique
@lemondropchildrenshopatx
@getloveandcookies
@austinbabyco
@artofdough
@letterpressplay
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