FREE Things To Do With Kids in Austin This Fall
It’s time to start planning all things FALL! Here are all the FREE things to do with kids in Austin this fall.
FREE EVENTS FOR KIDS IN AUSTIN THIS FALL
September Events
September 3
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!) Plus kids eat free in the restaurant with purchase of adult meal!
September 5
Zilker Eagle Train Community Hours 10am-6pm Community Hours. Held on the first Friday of each month. Tickets are free ALL day for individual riders during this time. Donations are accepted and will support Austin Parks Foundation!
Friday Night Flix at Milburn Park: Transformers One + Touch A Truck
Movies In The Park in Kyle at Steeplechase Park, 295 Hallie Dr. (Wonka) from 7-10 p.m.
September 6
Puppet Show with Small Wonders at Pease Park from 10-11 a.m. Register online.
Home Depot has FREE Kids DIY Workshops the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. – noon.
Art in the Park: Mary Moore Searight District Park 10am- 11am Art in the Park is a fun, inclusive event series designed to get your creative juices flowing.
Community Day at The Long Center FREE block-party bash featuring hosts of community partners, activities, and performances all over the building. Look forward to KIDosky crafts & games with Creative Action, BubblePalooza presented by H-E-B, live music, food trucks, and more! 11am- 3pm. Get your free tickets online.
September 7
Zilker Botanical Garden Free Day is from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin
H-E-B Free First Sunday at The Bullock Museum Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month. Activities are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday Funday at Neill Cochran House Museum from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
September 10
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
Toddler Yoga at Pease Park with ATX Yoga Girl FREE 10am Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday. Register online.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
Free Playdates in the Park: Scenic Brook Pocket Park September 10th from 10am- 11:30am Location: Scenic Brook Pocket Park7300 Oak Meadow Dr. Austin, TX 78736
September 13
Texas Letterpress Printing Day at Letterpress Play from 1-4 p.m.
Pecan Street Festival Austin’s Most beloved festival Sept. 13-14th 11am-9pm Hill Country Galleria 12700 Hill Country blvd, Bee Cave, Tx 78738
Free admission to Laguna Gloria for Second Saturdays are for Families from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
September 14
Pecan Street Festival Austin’s Most beloved festival Sept. 13th-14th 11am-9pm Hill Country Galleria 12700 Hill Country blvd, Bee Cave, Tx 78738
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum Family Day: Autumn Adventures FREE Admission 11am- 4pm
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
September 17
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
September 19
Live Music in the Park from 6-8 p.m. at Katherine Fleischer Park. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our free Music in the Park! Listen to the our live performers play from the Community Center Courtyard as you lounge on the lawn with your loved ones.
September 20
Free Kids DIY Workshop at Lowe’s from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
September 21
Sweet Berry Farm Harvest of Fall Fun is open September 21 – November 23, 2025. 1801 FM1980, Marble Falls. Admission is free (just pay for each activity).
Austin Museum Day is on September 21, 2025. This is the day where you can get into most Austin museums for FREE!
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
September 24
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
Art in the Park at Onion Creek Greenbelt from 10-11 a.m.
Toddler Yoga at Pease Park with ATX Yoga Girl FREE 10am Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday. Register online.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
Music on Main in downtown Round Rock from 7pm- 9pm Wednesdays from September 24- November 19th 2025. Free live music concert series at Prete Plaza- bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
September 26
Rock The Park at Mueller Lake Park is on Sept 26, Oct 24, and Nov 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Free live concert for kids! Bring your blankets!
The Contemporary Austin Arty Party 10am-11am Learn, play, and grow at Arty Party, a free, interactive story time for kids 3 and under.
September 27
Story Time at La Verde Park in Kyle 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Special Needs Family Jamboree September 27th 9am- 12pm Individuals with disabilities and their families are invited to join Round Rock Parks & Rec and Casey’s Circle at the Play for All Abilities Park for this free family event. Registration required!
September 28
Brunch Bunch: Strawbitty Yops Family Concert is on September 28 at Jo’s Coffee Red River from 10 a.m.-noon, 10542 Menchaca Rd, Austin
H-E-B FREE Fourth Sunday 1pm-5pm Enjoy FREE museum admission all day during H-E-B Free Fourth Sundays, held the fourth Sunday of every month.
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
September 30
Thinkery has Family Nights every LAST Tuesday of the month from 3pm-7pm Address: 1830 Simond Ave, Austin. Not completely free, but pay-what-you-can.
Free Events in October
October 1
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
Music on Main in downtown Round Rock from 7pm- 9pm Wednesdays from September 24- November 19th 2025. Free live music concert series at Prete Plaza- bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
October 3
Zilker Eagle Train Community Hours 10am-6pm- Community Hours are held on the first Friday of each month. Tickets are free ALL day for individual riders during this time. Donations are accepted and will support Austin Parks Foundation!
Wild Waterloo: The Science of Sports and Movement at Waterloo Park at 6 p.m. This will be a celebration of all things moving! Learn new skills and show off your talents with interactive fitness demos, games on the lawn, and much more. The movie Little Giants will also be playing.
Round Rock Art Fest annual celebration of creativity in all of its forms, with live performances, food and drink, vendors of all kinds, visual artists, interactive art and music experiences, and more! October 3 from 5-9 p.m. at Centennial Plaza, Downtown Round Rock
October 4
Home Depot has FREE Kids DIY Workshops the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. – noon.
Puppet Show with Small Wonders at Pease Park from 10-11 a.m.- register online.
Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt is on weekends in October: October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays: 1-5 p.m. Free admission, just pay for what activities you want to do.
Round Rock Art Fest annual celebration of creativity in all of its forms, with live performances, food and drink, vendors of all kinds, visual artists, interactive art and music experiences, and more! October 4 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. at Centennial Plaza, Downtown Round Rock
October 5
H-E-B Free First Sunday at The Bullock Museum Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month. Activities are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt is on weekends in October: October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays: 1-5 p.m. Free admission, just pay for what activities you want to do.
Round Rock Art Fest annual celebration of creativity in all of its forms, with live performances, food and drink, vendors of all kinds, visual artists, interactive art and music experiences, and more! October 3 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Centennial Plaza, Downtown Round Rock
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
October 7
Morning Glories at 10 a.m. at Waterloo Park. Feel-good vibes and mindful movement accompanied by healing sound therapy. Each class features a different style of yoga and live music. All ages and abilities welcome! Tuesdays thru Nov 4 plus Saturday Dec 6.
October 8
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
Music on Main in downtown Round Rock from 7pm- 9pm Wednesdays from September 24- November 19th 2025. Free live music concert series at Prete Plaza- bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
Toddler Yoga at Pease Park with ATX Yoga Girl FREE 10am Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday
October 11
Second Saturdays are for Families at Laguna Gloria, free admission on October 11 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 3809 W 35th St, Austin
Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt is on weekends in October: October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays: 1-5 p.m. Free admission, just pay for what activities you want to do.
October 12
Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt is on weekends in October: October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays: 1-5 p.m. Free admission, just pay for what activities you want to do.
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
October 14
Morning Glories at 10 a.m. at Waterloo Park. Feel-good vibes and mindful movement accompanied by healing sound therapy. Each class features a different style of yoga and live music. All ages and abilities welcome! Tuesdays thru Nov 4 plus Saturday Dec 6.
October 15
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
Music on Main in downtown Round Rock from 7pm- 9pm Wednesdays from September 24- November 19th 2025. Free live music concert series at Prete Plaza- bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
October 17
Live Music in the Park from 6-8 p.m. at Katherine Fleischer Park. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our free Music in the Park! Listen to the our live performers play from the Community Center Courtyard as you lounge on the lawn with your loved ones.
October 18
Playdates/Art in the Park: Springwoods Neighborhood Park at 10 a.m.
Free Kids DIY Workshop is on Sept 20, Oct 18, and Nov 15 at all Lowes stores from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt is on weekends in October: October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays: 1-5 p.m. Free admission, just pay for what activities you want to do.
Hairy Man Festival is 10/18/25 from 12-5:30 p.m. at Cat Hollow Park. Free admission, but suggested donation of 2 cans of food for the RR Serving Center.
October 19
Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt is on weekends in October: October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays: 1-5 p.m. Free admission, just pay for what activities you want to do.
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
October 21
Morning Glories at 10 a.m. at Waterloo Park. Feel-good vibes and mindful movement accompanied by healing sound therapy. Each class features a different style of yoga and live music. All ages and abilities welcome! Tuesdays thru Nov 4 plus Saturday Dec 6.
October 22
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
Music on Main in downtown Round Rock from 7pm- 9pm Wednesdays from September 24- November 19th 2025. Free live music concert series at Prete Plaza- bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
Playdate in the Park: Pastor Edward Clarence Craig Jr. Neighborhood Park *Bilingual/Bilingüe* 10am- 11:30am Pastor Craig Neighborhood Park, 4800 Copperbend Blvd, Austin, TX 78744
Toddler Yoga at Pease Park with ATX Yoga Girl FREE 10am Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday
October 24
Rock The Park at Mueller Lake Park is on Sept 26, Oct 24, and Nov 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Free live concert for kids! Bring your blankets!
October 25
Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt is on weekends in October: October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays: 1-5 p.m. Free admission, just pay for what activities you want to do.
Viva La Vida Fest takes place on October 25, 2025 from 12 – 6 p.m. in downtown Austin. This year’s event features a grand procession, art activities, food, local artists and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Austin.
October 26
Straw Fest! at Umlauf Sculpture Garden from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt is on weekends in October: October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays: 1-5 p.m. Free admission, just pay for what activities you want to do.
Visit the Texas Science and Natural History Museum for free on the 4th Sunday of each month!
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
Brunch Bunch: Strawbitty Yops Family Concert is on at Jo’s Coffee Red River on the last Sunday of the month from 10 a.m.-noon, 10542 Menchaca Rd, Austin
October 28
Morning Glories at 10 a.m. at Waterloo Park. Feel-good vibes and mindful movement accompanied by healing sound therapy. Each class features a different style of yoga and live music. All ages and abilities welcome! Tuesdays thru Nov 4 plus Saturday Dec 6.
October 29
Fall Fun Festival is from 9-11:30 a.m. at Old Settlers Park. Don’t forget to come in costume and bring a canned food item to donate to the Round Rock Food Pantry.
Art in the Park is on 10/29 at Dove Springs District Park from 10-11 a.m.
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
Music on Main in downtown Round Rock from 7pm- 9pm Wednesdays from September 24- November 19th 2025. Free live music concert series at Prete Plaza- bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
October 31
Hometown Halloween in downtown Round Rock is from 3-7 p.m.
Free Events in November
November 1
Home Depot has FREE Kids DIY Workshops the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. – noon.
Día de los Muertos at Waterloo Park Nov 1-2 at 6 p.m. Waterloo Greenway will transform the Moody Amphitheater stage at Waterloo Park into a beautiful “ofrenda,” or altar, inviting the community to contribute their own photos, mementos, and traditions. This two-day event will feature inspiring music and dance performances, an artisan marketplace filled with local creatives, and family-friendly hands-on activities including crafts and face-painting.
November 2
H-E-B Free First Sunday at The Bullock Museum Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month. Activities are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
November 4
Morning Glories at 10 a.m. at Waterloo Park. Feel-good vibes and mindful movement accompanied by healing sound therapy. Each class features a different style of yoga and live music. All ages and abilities welcome! Tuesdays thru Nov 4 plus Saturday Dec 6.
November 5
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
Playdate in the Park: Davis White Northeast District Park *Bilingual/Bilingüe* 10am- 11:30am Davis White Northeast District Park6705 Crystalbrook Dr, Austin, TX 78724
Music on Main in downtown Round Rock from 7pm- 9pm Wednesdays from September 24- November 19th 2025. Free live music concert series at Prete Plaza- bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
November 7
Rock The Park at Mueller Lake Park is on Sept 26, Oct 24, and Nov 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Free live concert for kids! Bring your blankets!
Zilker Eagle Train Community Hours 10am-6pm- Community Hours. Held on the first Friday of each month. Tickets are free ALL day for individual riders during this time. Donations are accepted and will support Austin Parks Foundation!
November 8
Art In The Park at Colony Park District Park on 11/8 from 10-11 a.m.
Texas Book Festival The 30th Annual Texas Book Festival will take place November 8-9, 2025.
Holiday Bazaar Arts and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Clay Madsen Rec Center in Round Rock. Admission is free but please bring a canned food item or boxes of colorful Band-Aids for the Children’s hospital.
Second Saturdays are for Families at Laguna Gloria, free admission on September 14, October 12, and November 9 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 3809 W 35th St, Austin
November 9
Texas Book Festival The 30th Annual Texas Book Festival will take place November 8-9, 2025.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden Free Family Day is Nov 9 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Families get in free and can do Sculpture Searches, crafts, and free admission for visitors of all ages. 605 Azie Morton Rd, Austin
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
November 11
Zilker Botanical Garden Free Day is from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin
Veterans Day Celebration from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Yonders Point in Old Setters Park in Round Rock. Flag ceremony, family activities, food trucks, LIVE music and more!
November 12
Toddler Yoga with ATX Yoga Girl at 10 a.m. at Pease Park. Register online.
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
Music on Main in downtown Round Rock from 7pm- 9pm Wednesdays from September 24- November 19th 2025. Free live music concert series at Prete Plaza- bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
November 15
Puppet Show with Small Wonders at Pease Park from 10-11 a.m.
Free Kids DIY Workshop is on Sept 20, Oct 18, and Nov 15 at all Lowes stores from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Movies in the Park Join APF at Onion Creek Metro Park for fun activities, vendors and partners beginning at 3:00 p.m. then settle in for showtime at sunset. Enjoy free popcorn. Honey I Shrunk The Kids
November 16
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
November 19
Toddler Yoga with ATX Yoga Girl at 10 a.m. at Pease Park. Register online.
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
Art in the Park is on 10/29 at Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park from 10-11 a.m.
Music on Main in downtown Round Rock from 7pm- 9pm Wednesdays from September 24- November 19th 2025. Free live music concert series at Prete Plaza- bring your blankets and lawn chairs! (Last show for the fall series!)
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!
Free Playdates in the Park: Nov 23 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Metz Neighborhood Park
November 23
Visit the Texas Science and Natural History Museum for free on the 4th Sunday of each month!
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
Wednesday, November 26
Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo Brewing Springdale every Wednesday 10 a.m.
IKEA Family Fun Nights every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (register in advance online to guarantee and spot!)
November 30
Brunch Bunch: Strawbitty Yops Family Concert is on at Jo’s Coffee Red River on the last Sunday of the month from 10 a.m.-noon, 10542 Menchaca Rd, Austin
Cherrywood Coffeehouse has free live kids music on most Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Free! 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin
KIDS EAT FREE
FREE THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN AUSTIN THIS FALL
- Take a bike ride along the Brushy Creek Trail and visit all 6 Brushy Creek Trail Playgrounds.
- Visit the Central Public Library.
- See the bats along the South Congress Bridge through October.
- See the real dinosaur tracks in Leander.
- Take your BMX bike to the dirt jumps at 9th Street BMX or Elizabeth Milburn Park in Cedar Park.
- Visit the peacocks at Mayfield Park and climb Mt Bonnell.
- Mural tour of Austin (snap selfies at the famous murals like I Love You So Much, Greetings From Austin, You Belong Among the Wildflowers, and You’re My Butter Half).
- Austin Nature & Science Center is hours of free entertainment (dig for dino bones, see fossils, visit the animals).
- Walk along the Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail.
- Most hikes are free, here’s a list of the best kid-friendly hiking trails in Austin.
- Play at one of these unique playgrounds in Austin.
- Take a free tour of the Capitol.
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