FREE FUN JANUARY IN AUSTIN
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🎨 Family Fun Night at IKEA 5-6pm (RSVP)
🧙 @diagonalley 5:30-9pm
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🚂 Model trains at the City Arts Center in Round Rock 11am-5pm
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🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle mini train for free on the 1st Fri of each month 11am-5pm
🚂 Model trains at the City Arts Center in Round Rock 11am-5pm
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🔨 Kids DIY Workshop at Home Depot 9am-noon
📚 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
📕 Story time at @paperbarkbirch 11am
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⭐️ Free admission to @bullockmuseum 10am-5pm
🎶 Live kids music with @strawbittyyops at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
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📚 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
❤️Free admission to @thinkeryatx 3-7pm
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📚 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
🎨 Family Fun Night at IKEA 5-6pm (RSVP)
1/11
📕 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
📚 Story time at @paperbarkbirch 11am
🖼️ Second Saturdays Are for Families at Laguna Gloria 11am-3pm @contemporaryatx
😎 Cool Creations at Lakeshore Learning 11am-3pm
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🎶 Live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
🖼️ Family Day at @UmlaufSculpture Garden– free admission 11am-4pm
1/14
📕 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
❤️Free admission to @thinkeryatx 3-7pm
1/15
📚 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
🎨 Family Fun Night at IKEA 5-6pm (RSVP)
1/16
🐇 @TinyTailstoyou Petting Zoo Storytime at 10:30am at @BookPeople
1/18
🔨 Kids DIY workshop at Lowes from 10am-1pm
📚 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
📕 Story time at @paperbarkbirch 11am
1/19
🎶 Live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
1/20
🌸Free admission to @zilkerbotanicalgarden 9am-5pm
1/21
📖 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
❤️Free admission to @thinkeryatx 3-7pm
1/22
📖 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
🎨 Family Fun Night at IKEA 5-6pm (RSVP)
1/25
📚 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
📕 Story time at @paperbarkbirch 11am
😎 Cool Creations at Lakeshore Learning 11am-3pm
1/26
🎶 Live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
🦖 Free admission to the @texassciencemuseum 1-5pm
1/28
📚 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
❤️Free admission to @thinkeryatx 3-7pm
1/29
📖 Story time at @bookpeople 10:30am
👀 More ideas: click the link in the bio!
🎉 NOON YEARS EVE DANCE PARTY + PARK 🕺🏻
📍 The new Cedar Park Public Library
425 S Parkwest Dr, Cedar Park
📅 Tuesday December 31
⏰ 11am-noon
🛝 Play at the brand new playground next to the library, then join the dance party inside the brand new library! Recommended for ages 2-12.
✨ LAST CHANCE ✨
See these 2 Austin lights displays before it’s too late!
🌟Luminations at @wildflowercenter
📍 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin
📅 Ends Jan 5 (closed on Jan 1)
⏰ Entry from 5:45-7:45pm (closes at 9am)
🎟️ $18-28
🚗 Onsite parking is $25. You can also take your chance with free street parking or take the free shuttle from St. Augustine’s University.
⛺️ New this year: explore Fortlandia while you’re at Luminations! This essentially makes your ticket a “two-for-one”! 🙌 My boys loved climbing the forts at night.
🦽Jogging strollers are ok! Gravel path.
🧙See @diagonalleyatx for the last time ever!
📍 Circle C Neighborhood (cross streets are Slaughter Lane and Bungalow)
🏠 This is a house in the neighborhood that does an extravagant lights display in the theme of the Yule Ball at Hogwarts. Every Harry Potter fan should see this before they close!
📅 Last night is Jan 1!
⏰ Display is lit from 5:30-9
🎟️ Free to see but please consider donating!
🚗 You can drive past the house if you don’t want to get out and walk up. We parked down the street and walked up to get a better view and avoid the heavy traffic.
36 KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS, BREWERIES, & COFFEE SHOPS WE VISITED IN 2024
@bouldinacres
@hatcreekburgers Georgetown
@southparkmeadowstx
@12foxbeer
@jesterkingbrewery
@goodluckgrill_manor
@garboslobster
@nomadic_outpost
@wholefoods North Lamar
@dearaustintx
@phils183
@fastfriendsbeer
@frontyardbrewing
@campoutatx
Kawaii Shaved Ice in Round Rock
@lazarusbrewing
@topnotchsince1971 Hutto
@floresmexican William Cannon
@rockabillybrewing
@dahliacafetx Liberty Hill
@kurasushi_usa
@txsizesnowballs
Margaritas Liberty Hill
@angels_icehouse
@thefieldhousetexas
@central_market North Lamar
@camp_briteside Georgetown
@cherrywood_coffeehouse
@stelmobrewing Springdale
@philsicehouse South Lamar
@hmartofficial Lakeline
@waterloo_austin
@simar_atx
@stargazerbar
@stwbrewing Marble Falls
@flitchcoffee
🍜 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
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
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
“It’s not the giving, it’s not the getting, it’s the loving.”
(Name that obscure Christmas movie!)
Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks for sharing our adventures!
✨ 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
