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Free Things To Do In March With Kids In Austin

Save money but still have fun! If that sounds good to you, we’ve got you covered. Here are some fun free things to do in March with kids in Austin.

Free Things To Do In March With Kids In Austin

Sherwood Forest Faire

March 4

Free Kids DIY Workshop are the first Saturday of each month at Home Depot from 9 a.m. – noon. Make a pinball machine on March 4.

It’s My Park Day is the day where you can give back to the Austin Parks that we all love! Register to volunteer with your kids and teach them the importance of giving back.

Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 4-April 23, 2023 (and Friday, March 17).

2023 Kaleidospoke is a family-friendly glow bike ride around the 1 mile path at the rec center. Registration required. Cedar Park Recreation Center, 1435 Main St. Cedar Park

Bluebonnet Philharmonic Orchestra concert is March 4 from 8-9 p.m. Bluebonnet Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing a free concert in Round Rock of family-friendly music including selections from The Lion King, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more. First United Methodist Church, 1004 N Mays St, Round Rock.

March 5

Free First Sunday at the Bullock Museum on March 5 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrate Women’s History Month with Girlstart in partnership with the Bullock Museum on H-E-B First Free Sunday. Learn about various women scientists and their contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through interactive demos and hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Participants will learn about polymers, design a straw rocket that defies gravity, learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy while creating a mini solar oven, and more! Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month.

Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 4-April 23, 2023 (and Friday, March 17).

Bluebonnet Philharmonic Orchestra concert is March 5 at 3 p.m. Bluebonnet Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing a free concert in Round Rock of family-friendly music including selections from The Lion King, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more. Klett Performing Arts Center, 2211 N Austin Ave, Georgetown.

The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.

March 7

The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.

March 10

MAR10 Day at Pinballz! Did you know March 10 is Mario Day (MAR-10, get it?)! Pinballz is having a Mario Party that day and you can get a free go-kart ride if you come dressed as your favorite Mario character at Lake Creek. Not near the Lake Creek location? Go into Original or Kingdom dressed up and get a go kart coupon to use for a free ride later!

Williamson County Orchestra Concert from 7:30-9 p.m. at Round Rock First United Methodist Church, 1004 N Mays Street, Round Rock

March 11

Rodeo Austin has a free Rodeo Rumble every year. It’s 1K race for kids and you get free access to the fairgrounds after the race. March 11, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 4-April 23, 2023 (and Friday, March 17). All youth age 12 and under are FREE, all weekend (March 11 & 12).

Laguna Gloria has free admission on March 11 for Second Saturdays are For Families.

March 12

Umlauf Sculpture Garden has Free Family Day every second Sunday of the month from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sculpture Searches and free admission for visitors of all ages. This upcoming Family Day will feature Family Yoga with Cynthia Bernard (ATX Yoga Girl) in the Garden’s Pavilion. Bring your mats. Family Yoga will begin at 11:30 a.m. and is free.

Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 4-April 23, 2023 (and Friday, March 17).

The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.

March 14

Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden! From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. enjoy activity tables throughout the Garden which include a spore activity, dino mask making, fossil finds, a scavenger hunt, and more!

The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.

March 17

Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 4-April 23, 2023 (and Friday, March 17).

March 18

Lowes has a free kids DIY workshop on March 18 at 10 a .m. Register online.

Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 4-April 23, 2023 (and Friday, March 17).

March 19

Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends March 4-April 23, 2023 (and Friday, March 17).

The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.

March 20

Free cone day at participating DQ’s! Get a free ice cream cone at DQ for the first day of spring.

March 21

The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.

March 22

Music on Main is back for the spring! Every Wednesday evening from March 22 – June 28 you can see live music for free in downtown Round Rock from 7-9 p.m.

March 25

Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends through April 23, 2023.

March 26

Sherwood Forest Faire is free for kids ages 5 and under with paid adult ticket! The faire is open weekends through April 23, 2023.

The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.

March 28

The Thinkery has free community Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.

March 29

Music on Main is back for the spring! Every Wednesday evening through June 28 you can see live music for free in downtown Round Rock from 7-9 p.m.

Where Kids Eat Free In Austin

Indoor Fun That’s Free

  • Living Spaces Furniture Store in Pflugerville has a giant playscape inside that’s completely FREE! Just remember to bring your own socks.
  • Bass Pro Shops in Round Rock. They have a giant fish tank that kids love to visit!
  • Zookeeper Exotics is such a fascinating place! They have all kinds of critters- including a real live sloth!
  • Central Public Library has story time Tuesdays through Fridays at 10 a.m.
  • Check out the new Round Rock Public Library!
  • BookPeople has free story time on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
  • Brentwood Social House, Slackers Brewing Co, and Malone Coffee (Wells Branch) all have indoor play areas for kids.

Outdoor Fun That’s Free

More Outdoor Fun That’s Free

Bonus Fun That’s Not Free

See the bats! The bat colony under the South Congress Bridge returns to Austin every March. Book a bat cruise to see them from a boat.

Garey Park has half price admission every Tuesday through March 31.

Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Easter Egg Hunts begin March 25th! Weekends through Easter Sunday.

Comedy Sportz is clean family-friendly improv comedy every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. in North Austin. Tickets are $15.

Here are some ideas for how to have an epic spring break in Austin.

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☀️ Looks like it’ll be great hiking weather this weekend! 😎
🌱 Stay on the trail- lots of poison ivy here. I recommend getting the Seek app and take pics of the plants you’re not sure of! 📷
🥾 We did the 2 mile waterfall loop trail. Another great app for this hike is @alltrails because this hike can be tricky to figure out!

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📍 Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park ☀️ Looks like it’ll be great hiking weather this weekend! 😎 🌱 Stay on the trail- lots of poison ivy here. I recommend getting the Seek app and take pics of the plants you’re not sure of! 📷 🥾 We did the 2 mile waterfall loop trail. Another great app for this hike is @alltrails because this hike can be tricky to figure out!

@rrexpress KIDS DAYS are every Sunday home game at Dell Diamond starting April 2. Kids get free train rides out front before the game, free playground and inflatables during the game, and get to run the bases after the game!

⚾️ FAN FEST IS THIS SATURDAY! Round Rock Express Fan Fest is a free, family-friendly event that will take place on Saturday, March 25 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Dell Diamond. The general public is invited to the ballpark to help celebrate the start of the 2023 baseball season with activities and entertainment for fans of all ages.

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@rrexpress KIDS DAYS are every Sunday home game at Dell Diamond starting April 2. Kids get free train rides out front before the game, free playground and inflatables during the game, and get to run the bases after the game! ⚾️ FAN FEST IS THIS SATURDAY! Round Rock Express Fan Fest is a free, family-friendly event that will take place on Saturday, March 25 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Dell Diamond. The general public is invited to the ballpark to help celebrate the start of the 2023 baseball season with activities and entertainment for fans of all ages.

Easter at @sweeteatsfruitfarm is our favorite! Meet the Easter Bunny 🐰 go on an egg hunt 🥚 and spend hours exploring the farm!
🥚 Egg hunts are March 25th, 26th | April 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th & 9th (Easter Sunday) all throughout the day. It’s $10 for the egg hunt. To visit the farm as well, admission is $19-24 (kids 2 and under are free). The Easter Bunny will be there on these days too!

Other farm activities include:
🐴 pony rides
🐥 petting zoo
🍎 Apple slingshots
🛝 slides
🦆 duck races
🐷 pig races
And more!

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Easter at @sweeteatsfruitfarm is our favorite! Meet the Easter Bunny 🐰 go on an egg hunt 🥚 and spend hours exploring the farm! 🥚 Egg hunts are March 25th, 26th | April 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th & 9th (Easter Sunday) all throughout the day. It’s $10 for the egg hunt. To visit the farm as well, admission is $19-24 (kids 2 and under are free). The Easter Bunny will be there on these days too! Other farm activities include: 🐴 pony rides 🐥 petting zoo 🍎 Apple slingshots 🛝 slides 🦆 duck races 🐷 pig races And more!

🍦 Get a free cone from DQ today (3/20) for the first day of spring!
😎 The brand new Lakeline Park officially opens on 3/24
🤠 @rodeoaustin ends on 3/25
🪁 @abckitefest is 4/1 at Zilker Park (FREE!)
🥚 @sweeteatsfruitfarm Egg Hunts will be April 1, 2, 7, 8, & 9
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire is every weekend thru 4/23. Kids 5 & under get in free with adult ticket.
💦Lakewood Park Splash pad opens 4/1
🔨 Lowes & Home Depot have free kids DIY workshops on 4/1
⚾️Catch a @rrexpress baseball game. Kids Days are on Sun home games & include free train rides, inflatables, & kids get to run the bases after the game. The first one is on 4/2.
⭐️ Free admission to the @bullockmuseum on 4/2 & 5/7
🎶 Music on Main is every Wed evening 4/5-6/28 see live music for free in downtown Round Rock from 7-9pm
🥚 @pinballzaustin egg hunts are at all 3 locations on 4/7
🍅 @texasfarmersmarket at Lakeline has Second Sat For Kids on 4/8 & Second Sun For Kids at Mueller on 4/9
🖼️ Laguna Gloria is free on 4/8
😍 @umlaufsculpture Garden has Free Family Day every second Sunday of the month from 11-4
🍳 @kalahariresortsroundrock Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt on 4/9
🐿️Squirrel Fest is back at @peasepark on 4/15
🦋Wimberley Butterfly Festival is on 4/15
🌺Red Poppy Festival is 4/28-30
🥾 Best kid-friendly hikes link in profile.
🍓Strawberry picking at @SweetBerryFarm
🍺 A list of all the kid-friendly breweries in town- link in profile.
📖 Story time at @bookpeople or Central Public Library
🦇 See the Austin bats
💙Take a photo in the bluebonnets before they all disappear! Try Northwest District Park, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Brushy Creek Lake Park, Muleshoe Bend, Old Settlers Park, and the Lady Bird Hike & Bike Trail.
⚽️Go to an @austinfc game (before it gets too hot!)
📖 Free Comic Book Day (May 6) @austinbookscomics
😎Pecan Street Festival (May 6 & 7)
🛶Kayak on the Cibolo Creek, play games inside an old timey dance hall, and roast marshmallows at @sonsriocibolo
🚲Take bikes to the dirt jumps at @9thstreetbmx
🏕️ Go camping
🪴 Plants & goats! @tngaustin
💚The green house at Katherine Fleischer Park

👀 https://austinfunforkids.com/the-ultimate-spring-bucket-list-for-kids-in-austin/

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🍦 Get a free cone from DQ today (3/20) for the first day of spring! 😎 The brand new Lakeline Park officially opens on 3/24 🤠 @rodeoaustin ends on 3/25 🪁 @abckitefest is 4/1 at Zilker Park (FREE!) 🥚 @sweeteatsfruitfarm Egg Hunts will be April 1, 2, 7, 8, & 9 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire is every weekend thru 4/23. Kids 5 & under get in free with adult ticket. 💦Lakewood Park Splash pad opens 4/1 🔨 Lowes & Home Depot have free kids DIY workshops on 4/1 ⚾️Catch a @rrexpress baseball game. Kids Days are on Sun home games & include free train rides, inflatables, & kids get to run the bases after the game. The first one is on 4/2. ⭐️ Free admission to the @bullockmuseum on 4/2 & 5/7 🎶 Music on Main is every Wed evening 4/5-6/28 see live music for free in downtown Round Rock from 7-9pm 🥚 @pinballzaustin egg hunts are at all 3 locations on 4/7 🍅 @texasfarmersmarket at Lakeline has Second Sat For Kids on 4/8 & Second Sun For Kids at Mueller on 4/9 🖼️ Laguna Gloria is free on 4/8 😍 @umlaufsculpture Garden has Free Family Day every second Sunday of the month from 11-4 🍳 @kalahariresortsroundrock Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt on 4/9 🐿️Squirrel Fest is back at @peasepark on 4/15 🦋Wimberley Butterfly Festival is on 4/15 🌺Red Poppy Festival is 4/28-30 🥾 Best kid-friendly hikes link in profile. 🍓Strawberry picking at @SweetBerryFarm 🍺 A list of all the kid-friendly breweries in town- link in profile. 📖 Story time at @bookpeople or Central Public Library 🦇 See the Austin bats 💙Take a photo in the bluebonnets before they all disappear! Try Northwest District Park, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Brushy Creek Lake Park, Muleshoe Bend, Old Settlers Park, and the Lady Bird Hike & Bike Trail. ⚽️Go to an @austinfc game (before it gets too hot!) 📖 Free Comic Book Day (May 6) @austinbookscomics 😎Pecan Street Festival (May 6 & 7) 🛶Kayak on the Cibolo Creek, play games inside an old timey dance hall, and roast marshmallows at @sonsriocibolo 🚲Take bikes to the dirt jumps at @9thstreetbmx 🏕️ Go camping 🪴 Plants & goats! @tngaustin 💚The green house at Katherine Fleischer Park 👀 https://austinfunforkids.com/the-ultimate-spring-bucket-list-for-kids-in-austin/

Just a few kid friendly breweries around Austin 🍺 These are just a few! There are so many more kid-friendly breweries to check out around Austin. Go to the link in profile to see the whole post! 👀 @jesterkingbrewery @meanwhilebeer @slackersbrew @vistabrewing @ghostnotebrewing @austinbeerworks @beerburgbrewing @fitzhughbrewing

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Just a few kid friendly breweries around Austin 🍺 These are just a few! There are so many more kid-friendly breweries to check out around Austin. Go to the link in profile to see the whole post! 👀 @jesterkingbrewery @meanwhilebeer @slackersbrew @vistabrewing @ghostnotebrewing @austinbeerworks @beerburgbrewing @fitzhughbrewing

😎 Teens in Austin: Rage Room
We went to @thebreakingpoint_atx yesterday to check out their rage room. Anyone 13 and up can go smash things for 30 minutes ($40). Would make a fun teen birthday party or even a fun Mom’s Night Out (while you’re PMSing 😆)
🎨 They also have a splatter paint room, 🪓 axe throwing, and 🔐 and escape room.

👀 For more ideas on where to take teens in Austin, head to the link in profile!

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😎 Teens in Austin: Rage Room We went to @thebreakingpoint_atx yesterday to check out their rage room. Anyone 13 and up can go smash things for 30 minutes ($40). Would make a fun teen birthday party or even a fun Mom’s Night Out (while you’re PMSing 😆) 🎨 They also have a splatter paint room, 🪓 axe throwing, and 🔐 and escape room. 👀 For more ideas on where to take teens in Austin, head to the link in profile!