Family-Friendly | Free Event KUTX’s Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child brings “indie music for indie kids” every Sunday evening, plus at our Mueller concert series, Rock the Park. Now, KUTX goes big for SXSW with a free, family-friendly afternoon at Auditorium Shores, with Rock the Shores, as apart of The SXSW Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake.
🎅🏻 OUR FAVORITE SANTA 🎅🏻
We go see Santa and get our FREE PHOTO every year at @bassproshops in Round Rock. (Not sponsored, he’s just our favorite Santa!)
💻Register for your free time slot online. Kids can play with all the display toys while you wait or after you meet Santa.
You can also meet Santa at Santa’s Wonderland inside @cabelas in Buda!
🤓 This year we got the photo, candy canes, and some holiday glasses all for free!
🎅🏻Bass pro: https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland
🎅🏻Cabela’s: https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland
🎁 GIVEAWAY for @santasranch 🎅🏻
🌟 @santasranch is a drive-thru Christmas light park in New Braunfels, TX with over 2.5 million lights! This is definitely our favorite drive-thru light park because of how unique their lights displays are.
🤩 Winner will receive a car pass, free hot chocolate for everyone in the vehicle, and a surprise souvenir! Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Like and save this post!
2️⃣ Follow @austinfunforkids and @santasranch
3️⃣ Tag someone who loves Christmas lights so that they can enter too! 🤗 Sharing is caring. 🫶
👀 Winner will be selected at random on Wednesday at noon. I will announce the winner in stories and send the winner a DM to let them know how to receive their prize.
🦖 JURASSIC JAMBOREE DINOSAUR FESTIVAL at @sweeteatsfruitfarm 🦕
📍 14400 E State Hwy 29, Georgetown
⏰ daily from 9am – 6pm
📅 November 9th – December 1st
Explore a 4.5-acre dinosaur-themed corn maze. Search for roaring animatronic dinosaurs along the way! Dance with a dinosaur at the Dinosaur Show! Perfect for dinosaur lovers of all ages.
⚡️A Magical Adventure in the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience 🕷️
@hpforbiddenforestexperience
📍 McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1760 State Hwy 71, Cedar Creek, TX
📅 November 9-December 19
⏰ 5:45-9:45pm
👧All ages welcome. Babies 2 and under are free. This wasn’t too scary for my kids, but there are spiders if those freak you out!
🎁 This would make a fantastic experience gift!
🚗 Requires a pre-purchased parking pass
🥾 The experience is rain or shine and all outdoors so wear comfortable shoes that could get dirty!
⚡️Harry Potter costumes encouraged!
🛞 Bring wagons or jogging strollers (no umbrella strollers). Trail is made of stones.
🕰️ We spent 2 hours here total and at least 40 minutes of that was in the food area in the beginning and at the end. The trail itself took us about an hour and a half. We got refreshments before and after the trail.
🚽 The toilets are clean and like elevated portapotties. Best case scenario!
🎟️ Use the link in my bio and my code: FFAUSTIN10 for 10% off tickets if you buy them before Dec 10!
🤩Real talk/honest opinion: we absolutely loved this event! I read the entire series to my big boys a couple of years ago and we watched all the movies. It was magical to experience the Harry Potter world in this way. My youngest hasn’t read the books or seen the movies but he still had an excellent time casting spells and strolling through the forest. You can spend at the very least 2 hours here which makes it worth the price of tickets in my opinion. We love a good interactive experience and this one had plenty of opportunities for things like casting spells and greeting the characters. There are plenty of treats to add to the experience as well. Highly recommend!
#hpforbiddenforestexperience #sponsored #hpforbiddenforest #hpforbiddenforestaustin
⚡️A Magical Adventure in the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience 🕷️
@hpforbiddenforestexperience
📍 McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1760 State Hwy 71, Cedar Creek, TX
📅 November 9-December 19
⏰ 5:45-9:45pm
👧All ages welcome. Babies 2 and under are free. This wasn’t too scary for my kids, but there are spiders if those freak you out!
🎁 This would make a fantastic experience gift!
🚗 Requires a pre-purchased parking pass
🥾 The experience is rain or shine and all outdoors so wear comfortable shoes that could get dirty!
⚡️Harry Potter costumes encouraged!
🛞 Bring wagons or jogging strollers (no umbrella strollers). Trail is made of stones.
🕰️ We spent 2 hours here total and at least 40 minutes of that was in the food area in the beginning and at the end. The trail itself took us about an hour and a half. We got refreshments before and after the trail.
🚽 The toilets are clean and like elevated portapotties. Best case scenario!
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets. Use my code: FFAUSTIN10 for 10% off tickets if you buy them before Dec 10!
🤩Real talk/honest opinion: we absolutely loved this event! I read the entire series to my big boys a couple of years ago and we watched all the movies. It was magical to experience the Harry Potter world in this way. My youngest hasn’t read the books or seen the movies but he still had an excellent time casting spells and strolling through the forest. You can spend at the very least 2 hours here which makes it worth the price of tickets in my opinion. We love a good interactive experience and this one had plenty of opportunities for things like casting spells and greeting the characters. There are plenty of treats to add to the experience as well. Highly recommend!
#hpforbiddenforestexperience #sponsored #hpforbiddenforest #hpforbiddenforestaustin
11/8
🎅🏻Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
🎡Fall Carnival at @pinballzaustin at both Lakecreek and Buda
⛺️ Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🌟Creek Show @waterloogreenway 6-10pm
🎥 Garfield Movie at Metz Park @austincityparks at sunset (free!)
🍺 @wurstfest in @visitnbtx 5-11pm
🎥Despicable Me 4 at 6:30pm @mobileloaves at Community First! Village (free!)
🛍️Holiday Extravaganza at Centennial Park in Round Rock 5-9pm
🎸 Rock The Park at Mueller Lake Park Amphitheatre @kutx 6:30pm (free!)
🎅🏻 @santasranch 6-11pm
🌟 @thelightpark in Round Rock
11/9
🎅🏻Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
💩 @thepoopfactorybook at @bookpeople 10:30am
🎡Fall Carnival at @pinballzaustin at both Lakecreek and Buda
🛍️Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Show 9am-4pm Clay Madsen Rec Center in Round Rock
🍖BBQ Cookoff at @oakhillsocial 10am-4pm Petting zoo and mini golf for kids!
🎸 @thebreakfastboogieatx @KUTX at @thefaroutaustin 10am-noon
👸Kid Quest at @lakeshorelearning Free! 11am-3pm
🦖Jurassic Jamboree Dino Fest at @sweeteatsfruitfarm 9am-6pm
🍺 @wurstfest in @visitnbtx 11am-midnight
🫶Family Volunteer Day with @generationserve Austin Central Library
🇺🇸Veterans Ceremony 8-10am @cedarparkparks at Veterans Memorial Park
🍂Fall Fest at @angels_icehouse
🖼️ Second Saturdays are for Families at Laguna Gloria @contemporaryatx
⛺️Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🍂Fall Fest at Austin Nature & Science Center @austincityparks 6-9pm Free!
⚡️ @hpforbiddenforestexperience at McKinney Roughs Nature Park
🌟Creek Show @waterloogreenway at Waterloo Park from 6-10pm
🎅🏻 @santasranch 6-11pm
🌟 @thelightpark in Round Roc
11/10
🎅🏻Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
🦖Jurassic Jamboree Dino Fest at @sweeteatsfruitfarm 9am-6pm
⛺️Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🍺 @wurstfest in @visitnbtx 11am-10pm Last day! Free admission after 3pm!
🖼️ Free Family Day at @umlaufsculpture 11am-4pm
🌟Creek Show @waterloogreenway at Waterloo Park from 6-10pm (This is the only FREE night!)
🎡Fall Carnival at @pinballzaustin at both Lakecreek and Buda locations
🎅🏻 @santasranch 6-10pm
🌟 @thelightpark in Round Roc
🌟 @thelightpark is now open in Round Rock!
📍 Dell Diamond parking lot, 3400 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock
⏰ Open daily thru Jan 5 from 5:30-10pm (and later on select nights)
🚗 Price is $29/car (goes up to $39-$49/car after Nov 14). Encore pass, dasher pass, and season passes are also available.
🍿 Popcorn, lemonade, cotton candy, etc available for purchase at the start.
🍖 Salt Lick BBQ is right next door and they have a playground! Would make a fun night out combo! 🤗
🇩🇪 WURSTFEST 🍺
Check out my tips for how to have the best @wurstfest in @visitnbtx
📍 Landa Park, 178 Landa Park Dr, New Braunfels
📅 Nov 1-10 open daily!
⏰ Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 11am-10pm, Mon-Thurs 5-10pm, Fri 5-11pm
🎟️ Admission is FREE Mon-Thurs and after 3pm on 11/10
Tickets are $20-25 (cash only) KIDS 12 & UNDER ARE FREE!!!
👉Get These Tips:
🚗 Use the shuttle/Park & Ride to avoid parking hassles. The lots around the area are $20.
🪗 Catch the Alex Meixner Band (seriously you have to see them!!)
🎡 Definitely get the rides wristband ($30) if your kids are over 36”. There are around 8 rides (including the fun house), and they will want to repeat them. We did all except the upside down one).
💵 Bring cash for the admission tickets. You can use credit once inside for drink tickets/food/ride wristbands. There are lots of ATMs outside the festival if you forget cash.
🎒 Bags are allowed but will be checked. Doesn’t have to be clear bags. Strollers are fine.
🚫No outside food or drinks allowed! Also no pets.
🎩 So many cute hats! All the merch is so fun. There’s a huge merch hall where you can shop.
🪑 If you want a good spot to watch the music, get there early and grab a table! It fills up quickly for the shows and you’ll definitely need to set your pitcher of beer down somewhere. 😅
🍺 Speaking of beer, get the pitcher. That way you won’t have to waste time getting more drink tickets or standing in line.
🥨 The food is amazing! Our favorites were the potato pancakes, chips, sausage sword things, funnel cake, kraut balls, and waffle. You can also get treats from @naegelinsbakery (the oldest bakery in Texas!)
💃🏼 Dance the chicken dance and the Hokey Pokey with your kids! This was so much fun! The kids tent (Kinderhalle) also has a Bubble Show, puppet show, magic shows, and more!
😄Look for the Grosse Opa (the designated Cheermeister) and he will give you a special pin!
👂 Bring ear protection for kids with sensitive ears (the music can get loud).
This is the best fall family friendly event and we can’t wait to go back! You have from now until Nov 10 to check it out (open daily!) Prost! #ad #wurstfest #visitnbtx
