Austin family events
79 upcoming. Family-friendly events across the Austin metro: fall festivals, pumpkin patches, concerts, and museum days.
TodayFriday, October 16
All day, through Oct 18
ManchacaPumpkin patch plus exotic-animal encounters at Indian Springs Ranch: buffalo, camels, yak, alpacas, and Texas longhorns, with a giant spider web, corn pit, weekend jumping pillow, face painting, and food and craft vendors. $12 Thu-Fri, $17 Sat-Sun; free under 2.
All day, through Oct 31
AustinWalk through thousands of carved and illuminated pumpkins arranged into glowing art scenes at Pioneer Farms, a family-friendly nighttime tradition.
All day, through Dec 31
AustinImmersive fort-building exhibition at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center where kids build and explore imaginative forts along the garden trails, included with garden admission.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
10am to 12pm$8
Robin Bledsoe PoolKids wade into the pool to pick their pumpkin right out of the water at this floating pumpkin patch morning in Leander.
10amFree
Mary Kyle Hartson ParkKyle celebrates its founding with a morning parade rolling down Center Street to Mary Kyle Hartson Park, followed by family festivities.
10am to 7pm, through Oct 19$12
Round RockRound Rock's fall festival at Old Settlers Park: bounce houses, corn pit, barrel train, yard games, and pumpkin patch. $10 before Oct 2, $12 after.
10am to 9pm, through Oct 18$15
Texas Pumpkin FestLeander's pumpkin festival packs in a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, a petting zoo, and live music across four October weekends.
10am to 7pm, through Oct 18$20
KyleSix-weekend fall festival on a shady 15-acre farmstead south of Austin: pumpkins, games, Wild Things Zoofari animal shows, free petting zoo, School of Rock instrument try-outs, and a Saturday Colored Smoke Show. Kids 5 and under free; parking free.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18Free
ElginFree-admission pumpkin hunt in Elgin: ride a wagon into rows of Fraser firs where pie pumpkins hide in the branches, then decorate your pumpkin at the pavilion. Pumpkin launcher, train ride, zip line, and mazes $3.50 per activity.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18$10
ManorFall festival at the 100-acre Crowe's Nest Farm animal rescue sanctuary in Manor: 250-plus rescue animals, raptor and reptile shows, cow-milking demos, hayride and barrel-train ride, pumpkin patch, and live Austin music. Starts at $10 adults, $8 kids 2-12.
11am to 7pm, through Oct 18
DriftwoodThree weeks of family-friendly fall fun at Vista Brewing (Wednesdays through Sundays): photo ops, hay maze and hay mountain, pumpkin patch, farm animal experiences, petting zoo, artisan market, and food and drinks.
12 to 5pmFree
Cat Hollow ParkRound Rock's legendary Hairy Man headlines this free family festival with live music, crafts, carnival games, face painting, inflatables, a petting zoo, and the Hairiest Man Contest (bring canned goods or $2 for the food bank).
5:45 to 9pm, through Oct 17$25
AustinExperience the Austin Zoo after dark in costume: haunted train ride, haunted house with unlimited visits, musical entertainment, and the animals at night. Advance tickets required.
All day, through Oct 18
CreedmoorVisit the farm in Creedmoor for animals, a hay maze, hay ride, tractor tire playground, and rubber duck races, plus the pumpkin patch.
9am to 10pm, through Nov 8
GeorgetownFull day of fall fun at Sweet Eats Adventure Farm in Georgetown: pumpkin patch and pumpkin house photo spots, apple cannons, big bounce pad, tire mountain slides, and petting and feeding farm animals.
SundayOctober 18
10am to 5pm$20
Blanton Museum of ArtA full day at the Blanton with live music, gallery tours and talks, and family art activities, given a light Halloween twist for the October edition.
11am to 2pm, one of 5 dates
Austin Scottish Rite TheaterThe beloved book siblings hunt for pirate treasure in this stage adaptation at the Scottish Rite Theater, with two shows each performance day at 11am and 1pm.
2 to 5pm$40
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna GloriaThe Contemporary Austin's annual family party fills the Laguna Gloria sculpture grounds with hands-on art workshops, live music, and local food for kids and grown-ups together.
WednesdayOctober 21
10 to 11:30amFree
Great Hills Neighborhood ParkAustin Parks Foundation's free playdate brings story time, crafts, and a Creative Action music and movement session to Great Hills Neighborhood Park.
FridayOctober 23
5 to 8pmFree
Bullock Texas State History MuseumThe Bullock Museum's free Halloween evening packs in trick-or-treating, crafts, and spooky (not scary) activities for costumed kids.
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