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🎳 PINS & WHEELS at PLAYLAND 🛼
🗣️ Opening this week!! Follow @pins.and.wheels.at.playland for updates on what day they will officially be open! 🤗
📍 8822 McCann Dr, Austin (same building as before- it’s just bigger now!)
🍸 New bar with cocktails/adult beverages
🍕 Full kitchen with food (in addition to the original snack bar)
🪓 Axe throwing for ages 16+
🎳 Bowling
🎤 Karaoke
🛼 Rollerskating is still there in its original spot! They have improved the practice floor, which now extends the full width of the skate floor all the way in the back!
🎮 My boys all love an arcade, and this was by far their favorite one! They have a VALO ARENA (the only one in all of the southwestern US)! We spent the majority of our time playing on this thing. It’s so much fun for kids and adults of all ages! We liked the game Ground Fall the best. The Valo Arena is best described as full body mixed-reality gaming. It’s kind of like VR without the clunky headset or goggles! It’s ridiculously fun!
👀 Keep an eye out for when they announce their opening date! You are gonna want to add this new spot to your bucket list for the winter break! 🙌
🤩 @37thstreetlights is the most “Austin” thing you can do this Christmas!
📍 37th street & Guadalupe in Austin (across from Amy’s Ice Creams! (Use 507 W 37th St for GPS)
📅 Opens Dec 13 at 6pm and is open every night thru New Years
🚗 Park on local side streets and walk up. There is no driving thru this! Be warned that the parking garage behind Planet K has started towing. 😢 Try parking on side streets like Cedar & 34th St. Try going on weeknights (it’s much easier to find a spot)!
👀 Check @37thstreetlights IG or FB for updates on shows and weather. There will occasionally be entertainment like live music and dancers.
🗳️ Don’t forget to vote for the Street Mayor! 🐱
☕️ FREE HOT CHOCOLATE LIFE HACK ☔️
Did you know that @innout gives kids FREE hot chocolate on rain/snow days?!
No purchase necessary! 🤩🤯
🎄 CHRISTMAS IN MARBLE FALLS 🎅🏻
It’s a magical time to @visitmarblefalls 🤩
😍The downtown area is so charming this time of year. Plus there are not one but TWO spots downtown to get peppermint ice cream-my favorite!! @mslollipopparties @choccolattestx
⛸️Take a spin on the ice and stay to try the new bumper cars on ice! This was a highlight for us for sure!
🎅🏻 Stroll through the Walkway of Lights and visit Santa at Lakeside Park (next to the ice rink)!
We just love this special day trip from Austin annual tradition! 🤗
🏠 GINGERBREAD HOUSE: CARDBOARD CREATIONS 🏠
These workshops are for ages 4+ (they also have one for ages 3 and under).
📍 1830 Simond Ave, Austin
📅 Dec 11, 12, 18, & 19
⏰ 4:30-6:30pm (we stayed the full 2 hours and my son still didn’t want to leave! We could have stayed 2 more, it was so fun!)
☕️ Cookies & hot cocoa
🎨 All crafting supplies provided!
🎟️ $25/person (one house per 2 tickets) and $20 for members
This was so much fun! My son literally said “this is so much fun!” multiple times.
This workshop is genius and you won’t miss making the houses out of real gingerbread at all. They give you cookies and hot cocoa if you still want the sugar. 😜
It’s so much easier and better to make the cardboard houses. So much less frustrating! You can use any kind of glue you want (they have all the kinds). They even have colored hot glue sticks! 🤯
The best part was getting to use the “nibbler” machine which is like a kid-safe table saw.
We also loved coming up with ideas like using torn cotton balls for snow and the 3D printer pen to make icicles!
Click the link in my profile to book your spot!
Daily events:
🎅🏻Christmas Stroll @dga_gtx
🎄Christmas Stroll @visitsaladotx 6pm
🩰The Nutcracker @balletaustin at @longcenter
⛸️ @visitmarblefalls Ice Rink & Walkway of Lights
⛸️Ice skating at @longcenter
✨@mozartscoffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights
⛸️Winter Wonderland at @thepitchaustin
⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria
⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin
✨Trail of Lights @cityoflakeway
🎭Ghosts of Xmas Past @thearchivetheater @pioneerfarms_
🚗 @peppermintparkway 6-9pm
🎅🏻Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro & Cabelas
⛺️ Fortlandia and Luminations at @wildflowercenter
🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond
🚗 @santasranch 6-11pm
⚡️@diagonalleyatx Harry Potter lights
12/6
🚂 Free holiday model train exhibit at City Arts Center of Round Rock 11am-5pm
🎥The Grinch at Metz Park @austincityparks
🎅🏻Santa at @bowlhigh5 Lakeway 4-8pm
🎄Tree Lighting at @thedriskill 5-7pm
🎄Tree Lighting at @fairmontaustin 5-8pm
✨Light Up The Lake Old Settlers Park
🎥Elf at @skishores 7pm
12/7
🚂 Free holiday model train exhibit at City Arts Center of Round Rock 11am-2pm
🎭Judy Moody show at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm
🎄Holiday in Texas at Dittmar Rec Center @austincityparks 9-11am
🎅🏻Santa Saturdays at @musiclaneaustin 12-3pm
🥳1st Anniversary Party at @paperbarkbirchbooks
🎻Charlie Brown Xmas at @paramountaustin @atxchambermusic
🔨Free kids DIY Workshop at Home Depot 9am-noon
🎅🏻Holiday Sing Along & Stroll 3-8pm @downtownaustin
💚Grinch on the Green at La Verde Park @cityofkyletx
✨Pfestival of Lights & Parade @pflugerville_tx
🎅🏻Christmas on Mercer @cityofdrippingsprings
🛍️Christmas Market at @germantexans
🎄Yule in the Garden @zilkerbotanicalgarden
🎅🏻Santa at @holidayandharvest Dripping Springs
⛸️Santa Skate at @chaparralice
🛍️Easton Made Vendor Market @eastonparkatx
💚Grinchmas at @southparkmeadowstx
🎥Home Alone at @vistabrewing
✨Light Up The Lake Old Settlers Park
12/8
Judy Moody at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm
🧸Teddy Bear Brunch at @fsaustin
⛳️Family Day at @butlerpitchandputt
🖼️Free Family Day at @umlaufsculpture
🎄Tree Lighting Event at @hotelviata 5-7:30pm
🚂 MODEL TRAINS 🚂 @tinplatetrackers
📍 City Arts Center of Round Rock, 231 E Main St, Round Rock
📅 Dec 4- Jan 3
⏰ Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-2pm
🎟️ FREE!!!
🤩 $500 GIVEAWAY TO VIVA DAY SPA!!! NOW CLOSED! 💆♀️
You guys I am freaking out because not only is @vivadayspa my FAVORITE SPA IN AUSTIN but can you imagine getting to spend $500 (!!!) there?!
👯♀️I love everything about Viva and always have such a wonderful experience when I go. My favorite thing is the hydrafacial with dermaplane. 😍 I also learned that it’s owned by two sisters/local moms! My favorite thing is supporting local moms so I just love this! 🥰
🎁 Let Viva cover your Christmas presents or keep it for yourself!
✉️ You can choose to break it up into five $100 gift cards and give one each to your friends/family for the holidays. (Or two $250 gift cards- winner’s choice!)
💆♀️Or treat yourself to the whole amount! It’s up to you how you want to spend this $500!
👉HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Follow @austinfunforkids and @vivadayspa
2️⃣ Like this post.
3️⃣ Tag someone who could use a spa day. Each unique tag will be a separate entry.
4️⃣ Share to stories! We will be checking, so don’t skip this step.
🗣️Winner will be selected at random on Sunday at 8pm (12/8). I will announce the winner to stories and send the winner a DM. Good luck!
