Austin family events
79 upcoming. Family-friendly events across the Austin metro: fall festivals, pumpkin patches, concerts, and museum days.
SaturdayOctober 31
4 to 7pm
Q2 StadiumQ2 Stadium's parking lots fill with decorated trunks and food trucks for a big Halloween truck-or-treat night.
4 to 6pm
IKEA Round RockIKEA Round Rock's Swedish Restaurant hosts a Halloween party for kids with costumes, games, and treats.
SundayNovember 1
10am to 5pm, one of 3 datesFree
AustinH-E-B Free First Sundays: free exhibition admission all day, with family activities from 10am to 2pm exploring the Story of Texas across three floors of exhibitions.
1 to 6pmFree
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural CenterThe MACC's 19th annual Day of the Dead celebration offers free face painting, sugar skull decorating, flower crown making, community altars, live music, and dance.
1 to 5pm
Texas Science & Natural History MuseumA Day of the Dead afternoon at the science museum with hands-on skull activities, a scavenger hunt, and face painting, all included with museum admission.
4 to 8pmFree
Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo ParkA free Day of the Dead celebration at Moody Amphitheater with community altars, traditional dance, face painting, and room for families to add their own remembrances.
5 to 8pm$15
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBring a flashlight and explore the towering Fortlandia forts in the Family Garden after dusk, one evening only. Children ages 0 to 2 are free.
All day, through Dec 31
ZACH TheatreZACH Theatre's 51st annual production of Dickens' A Christmas Carol brings Scrooge's redemption to life; recommended for ages 6 and up.
SaturdayNovember 7
9am to 12pmFree
Texas Capitol, Congress AvenueThe annual parade steps off at 9am from the Congress Avenue bridge with marching units and JROTC groups, then a resource fair and an 11am ceremony on the Capitol South Steps.
9am to 12pmFree
Waterloo Park - Meredith Heritage Tree DeckWaterloo Park's morning program for young children celebrates Diwali with hands-on art, storytelling, and music under the heritage trees. Free.
11am to 12pm, through Nov 8$23
The Whisenhunt at ZACH TheatreZACH's one-hour Narnia adventure, staged for ages 5 and up, gets a relaxed sensory-friendly performance on November 7 and an ASL performance on November 8.
12 to 7pm, through Nov 8$25
Pioneer FarmsPioneer Farms hosts Austin's Celtic Festival with Irish and Scottish music, dancing, Highland games, and heritage crafts; kids 5-16 are $12 and under 5 free.
2 to 2:40pm, through Nov 8
The Kleberg at ZACH TheatreCharlie Brown and the Peanuts gang learn what Christmas is really about in ZACH's 40-minute stage version for ages 5 and up, with daytime shows all season.
SundayNovember 8
11am to 4pmFree
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + MuseumUMLAUF's free monthly family day pairs sculpture searches through the garden with hands-on art-making for kids of all ages. Admission is free all day.
FridayNovember 13
10am to 10pm, through Dec 24Free
Blue Genie Art BazaarAustin's beloved free-admission holiday art bazaar gathers 200-plus local artists and makers under one roof for six weeks of gift shopping.
SaturdayNovember 14
9am to 12pmFree
Garey ParkA free family fishing morning at Garey Park's ponds with loaner gear and instruction, perfect for first-time young anglers.
11am to 3pm, one of 3 datesFree
Laguna GloriaThe Contemporary Austin's Laguna Gloria opens its art school grounds for free family art-making, gallery activities, and sculpture garden exploring every second Saturday.
12 to 4pm$15
Blanton Museum of ArtFamilies explore how art and sound connect in this guided afternoon of looking, listening, and making at the Blanton, included with museum admission.
All day, through Nov 15Free
Texas State CapitolTexas's biggest free book festival takes over the Capitol grounds with author talks, children's storytimes, book signings, and literary activities for all ages.
ThursdayNovember 19
12 to 8pm, through Nov 22
Palmer Events CenterThe Junior League of Austin's 51st annual holiday market fills the Palmer Events Center with 200 merchants; note that strollers are not permitted inside, so plan accordingly.
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