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Austin
Free Admission Month at Wildflower Center
Tue Jan 03 - 9 am - 5 pm, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, (512) 232-0100. Free Admission Month at Wildflower Center
through January 31. Features a photography exhibit: “Living Witness: Historic Trees of Texas."
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Austin
Circus Chicken Dog
Sat Jan 14 - March 3 - 9:00am-11:00am, 3708 Woodbury Drive, 512-771-8836. Join Circus Chickendog each week at The Institution Theater for a unique performance and learn new circus skills after each show! It's fun for families and kids of all ages and great for birthday parties too.. $5 Kids, Adults Free Read More
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Austin
What's the Story Steve?
Sat Jan 21 - May 19 - 10:00 AM, ColdTowne Theater, 4803 Airport Blvd., 512-809-0017. Every Saturday! Improvised, interactive story theater for kids! Move Your Tale and ColdTowne Theater collaborate to present this improvised theatrical journey through a story of the audience's making. Featuring Steve the improvising poodle. . Free Read More
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Symphony of Clouds
Sun Jan 22 28 & 29 - 2:00 pm & 4:30 pm, The AustinVentures StudioTheater , . The childhood story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Come see the young Mozart, a musical prodigy at age 5, as his family and the rest of the world discover his amazing talent. A collaboration between Ballet Austin Trainees and The Pollyanna Theatre Company. Appropriate for Ages 6 & up. . $12-$15 Read More
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Austin
Adventure Room: Imaginary Friends Unite!
Sun Jan 22 - 2 pm, 617 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, (512) H-I-D-E-O-U-T . Playtime is never better when your toys come to life! In The Adventure Room, our protagonist will explore whole new worlds. And who will be there to help him? His magical toys, of course!. $7 (babies free) Read More
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Austin
Wicked
Wed Jan 25 -February 12 - , Bass Concert Hall, . Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Learn how these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Please no children under the age of 4. Recommended for ages 8 and up. . $25-$135 Read More
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Austin
A Magical Evening at the French Legation Museum
Fri Jan 27 - 6 pm, 802 San Marcos St, 512-472-8180. The FLM invites visitors to a special evening of enchantment with world renowned magicians Arsene Dupin and Michael Alan Kaufman. Bring a picnic and be entertained.. $5
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African Childrens Choir
Fri Jan 27 - 7:00 pm, Wesley United Methodist Church, 1164 San Bernard St., . The 38th African Children’s Choir comprises 17 children from Uganda, who’s smiles have been lighting up some midwestern states. They are in Austin for one night. . Free, Donations accepted Read More
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Austin
Tree Talk Winter Walk
Sat Jan 28 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 512.232.0100. Explore the beauty and benefits of native trees and shrubs. See Ralph Yznaga’s photographs of historic Texas trees and hear about Yznaga’s journey at noon. . Learn about tree care and identification during walks and talks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids can climb giant oaks with the equipment and careful supervision of certified arborists, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trees and shrubs on sale all day.. Free Read More
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Austin
Jack Hanna's Into the Wild Live
Sat Jan 28 - 2:00 pm, The Paramount Theatre, (512) 474-1221 . Jack Hanna's live show features many of his favorite exotic animal friends, as well as fascinating, humorous stories and footage from his adventures around the world. Audiences give Jack rave reviews everyone from the youngest child to the oldest adult is entertained and inspired.
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Austin
Austin Family 14th Annual Camp Fair
Sat Jan 28 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Palmer Event Center, . Have fun and learn about summer camp options.. Free
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Austin
2012 Chinese New Year
Wed Feb 29 - 11am-5pm, Chinatown Center, 10901 N. Lamar, 512.380.9688. The festivities will include family friendly fun from face-painting to firecracker displays, Dragon and Lion Dance teams, martial arts demonstrations and a community resource fair. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited.. Free Admission Read More
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Austin
Big & Little Adventures - Happy Herpetology
Thu Feb 02 - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Please arrive at 8:45 to sign in.), Austin Nature & Science Center, 301 Nature Center Drive, Austin, TX 78746, 512-974-3888. Have a hand-on experience with turtles, salamanders and lizards. Spend quality time discovering nature with your preschool-aged child. On select Thursday mornings, a preschool specialist leads you and your child on a learning adventure. Each class includes exploring outside, meeting an animal friend and a simple craft. The program is designed for a 3-4 year-old child accompanied by an adult. Please wear weather-appropriate play clothes and walking shoes. One child per adult, please! Pre-registration required.
Ages: 3-4 years old & adult . $10 per class Read More
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Austin
Petting Zoo Play Date at Book People!
Thu Feb 02 - 10am-12pm, Book People 603 N. Lamar Austin, TX 78703 , 512-423-5577. Join Tiny Tails for a wonderfully educational morning with animals and animal-themed crafts! These events are by RSVP only so be sure to visit our site to RSVP soon! They will start the program with an interactive story time, and divide up the rest of our time between holding, petting and learning about the adorable animals (and focusing on how to treat them kindly) and working on our adorable animal craft!
These events are at 10:00 and 11:00 every other Thursday. Kids $10 each, their adults free. See you soon!. 10.00 Read More
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Austin
FUMP Family Music Festival
Sat Feb 04 - 10 am to 1 pm, FUMC Family Life Center: 1300 Lavaca Street, 78701, 512-478-5709. Live music, arts/crafts, music walk and concessions at this annual, family-friendly, indoor event. Joe McDermott and Staci Gray perform. $10 per ticket, under 2 FREE Read More
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Austin
Nature Interpretation and Navigation
Sat Feb 04 - 12:00 PM-3:00 PM, Austin Nature & Science Center, 301 Nature Center Drive, Austin, TX 78746, 512-974-3888. Grab a GPS and head out to the Zilker Preserve to locate hidden treasures. Staff will teach your family how to navigate using a map, compass, and GPS to find your way. Along the hike, search for interesting plants and animals to identify in the ANSC collection of field guides. Pre-registration required.
8 years old - adult. $5 per person Read More
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Austin
21st Annual Mock Surgery & More
Sat Feb 04 - 9 am-2 pm, Clinical Education Center at Brackenridge; 1400 N IH35, Austin, TX 78701, . What do the masked doctors, nurses and technicians do inside those rooms? Find out when the Seton Healthcare Family presents the 21st Annual Mock Surgery & More event. Mock Surgery & More gives visitors the opportunity to learn what happens during surgical procedures and about many health care professionals and organizations that support surgical care.
The self-paced program includes:
Several operating rooms with mock set-ups of a variety of surgical procedures
Hands-on demonstrations and learning experiences with surgical equipment and other medical procedures
Seton associates, physicians and surgeons assuming their roles and explaining procedures
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Out of Town
Walk on the Wild Side
Sat Feb 04 - 10 am-noon, McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1884 SH 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612, 512-303-5073. Enjoy an interpretive hike as a park naturalist brings together a unique blend of human and natural history to tell the story of the Colorado River. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.lcra.org/outdoorprograms.. FREE Read More
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Round Rock
P-Jammy Story Time
Sat Feb 04 - 10 am, BabyEarth 106 E Old Settlers Blvd Round Rock, TX 78664, 512-600-7050. This extra special story time is held the first Saturday of every month at 10AM. Kids are encouraged to come in PJ's with their blankie or stuffed animal in hand!. Free Read More
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Austin
Tortuga del mar Puppet Show
Sun Feb 05 - 1:00pm, Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe, (512) 974-7400. Literature LIVE! performances bring stories to life using puppetry, storytelling, and dramatization with lively dialogue, beautiful sets, and a ready invitation to audiences to immerse themselves in story.
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Round Rock
Lego Fun Day!
Sun Feb 05 - 12 PM - 4 PM, Kaleidoscope Toys, 1601 South IH 35, Round Rock, TX 78664, 5123885048. Join a day full of Lego fun! Help us build a GIANT FIREMAN MINI FIGURE, Lego Battles, Free Building, Lego Games & Door Prizes! For more info visit www.kstoy.com/events. FREE! Read More
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Austin
ImaginOcean
Thu Feb 09 - 6:30 pm, One World Theatre, . A one-of-a-kind live black-light puppet show, John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. Jam-packed with music ranging from swing to R&B to Big Band, John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is a blast from the first big splash to the last wave goodbye.
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Austin
Big & Little Adventures - Happy Herpetology
Thu Feb 09 - 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Please arrive at 8:45 to sign in.), Austin Nature & Science Center, 301 Nature Center Drive, Austin, TX 78746, 512-974-3888. Have a hand-on experience with turtles, salamanders and lizards. Spend quality time discovering nature with your preschool-aged child. On select Thursday mornings, a preschool specialist leads you and your child on a learning adventure. Each class includes exploring outside, meeting an animal friend and a simple craft. The program is designed for a 3-4 year-old child accompanied by an adult. Please wear weather-appropriate play clothes and walking shoes. One child per adult, please! Pre-registration required.
Ages: 3-4 years old & adult . $10 per class Read More
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Austin
Big & Little Adventures - Happy Herpetology
Thu Feb 09 - 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Please arrive at 8:45 to sign in.), Austin Nature & Science Center, 301 Nature Center Drive, Austin, TX 78746, 512-974-3888. Have a hand-on experience with turtles, salamanders and lizards. Spend quality time discovering nature with your preschool-aged child. On select Thursday mornings, a preschool specialist leads you and your child on a learning adventure. Each class includes exploring outside, meeting an animal friend and a simple craft. The program is designed for a 3-4 year-old child accompanied by an adult. Please wear weather-appropriate play clothes and walking shoes. One child per adult, please! Pre-registration required.
3-4 years old & adult . $10 per class Read More
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Becker Elementary's Pachanga Dance Party
Fri Feb 10 - 5:30-8PM, 906 W. Milton Street, . With a line-up fit for a VIP bash, Becker Elementary reinvents the elementary school dance with its 1st Annual Pachanga Dance Party. Featuring Grammy award-winning Adrian Quesada of Grupo Fantasma on the turntables, dance performances by Esquina Tango and Escuelita Dance, a photo booth provided by Fun Loving Photos and more, Becker’s Pachanga sets the stage for a fun-filled celebration of family, Latino culture, and our future bilingual community leaders.
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Family Saturday
Sat Feb 11 - 12 pm - 3 pm, Laguna Gloria 3809 West 35th Street, 512-458-8191. Make your own wacky book sculpture inspired by the art of Lauren Fensterstock. And the Austin Public Library's Literature Live! will be bringing a storybook to life in a puppet show at 1pm.. $10 per family Read More
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Austin
Valentine's Celebration
Sun Feb 12 - 12pm - 2:30pm, Highland Mall, 512.454.9656. Celebrate Valentine's with Family at the Highland Mall Food Court. The food court will be decked out in Valentine's style, enjoy family lunch deals at the food court and themed crafts and activities.
February 12 from 12pm – 2:30pm.
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Darwin Day event
Sun Feb 12 - 1pm-5pm, 2400 Trinity (2 blocks north of UT stadium), 512/471-1604. Celebrate Darwin's Birthday with arts and crafts, science booths, talks by UT-Austin scientists, and digging in the Fossil Dig Pit.. Free! Read More
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Out of Town
Ranger in the Roughs
Thu Feb 16 - 7-8 pm, McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1884 SH 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612, 512-303-5073. Discover how wildlife depend on the habitat and resources of the Colorado River. Theme: Frequent Fliers of the Colorado River-Wading Birds. No registration required. Visit www.lcra.org/mckinneyroughs. FREE Read More
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Austin
Celebrate Urban Birds
Sat Feb 18 - 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, Austin Nature & Science Center, 301 Nature Center Drive, Austin, TX 78746, 512-974-3888. Celebrate Urban Birds provides an opportunity for birders across the country to watch birds and participate in activities focused on birds and neighborhood habitat improvement. Participants learn about 16 species of birds and watch an area about the size of half a basketball court for 10 minutes to see if they can find any of those birds. An important part of the celebration is to help scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology collect information about the 16 key species of urban birds. The scientists have created a project that will use data collected from participants in the celebration to study these resident and migratory birds - their numbers, their behavior, their interaction with the urban habitat.
Ages: All ages. Free! Read More
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Austin
Family Movies at the Library
Sat Feb 18 - 1:00pm, Southeast Austin Community Branch, . The library will be screening Dolphin Tale rated PG.. Free Read More
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Austin
Live Food Court Entertainment
Sat Feb 18 - 6pm - 8pm , Highland Mall, 512.454.9656. Live Entertainment in the Highland Mall Food Court begins Saturday, February 18th with Cienfuegos Band. Join us for live entertainment every third Saturday of the month from 6pm - 8pm. Relax with food, drinks, fun and live entertainment. Always appropriate and enjoyable for all ages.. Free Read More
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Out of Town
Card Cache Scavenger Hunt
Sat Feb 18 - 10 am- 1 pm, McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1884 SH 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612, 512-303-5073. You'll have the opportunity to climb hills, traverse ridges and explore land around the Colorado River while searching for nature inspired geocaches. Return to our headquarters with cards from you caches to share your newfound nature facts and learn how other participants’ cards interact with your own. Prizes will be awarded to the lucky hikers who randomly collect a secret combination of cards. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.lcra.org/outdoorprograms.. FREE Read More
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Joint Forces
Fri Feb 24 - 8:00 pm, Grace Covenant Church, . The Austin Symphonic Band joins forces with players from the Dripping Springs High School Band to present a concert of spectacular band music. . $10, $6 Students & Seniors Read More
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Austin
Sensory Friendly Movie:The Secret World of Arrietty
Sat Feb 25 - 10:00 am, AMC 14 in Barton Creek Mall, 479-4199. AMC Entertainment® and the Autism Society of America have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy movies in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis. With Sensory Friendly Films, the theaters will have the lights brought up and the sound turned down. Viewers who can’t sit still or stay quiet for the entire show are welcome practice “movie behavior.” . $5.00 per person Read More
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Austin
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Sat Feb 25 - 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm, 1513 East Yager Lane, (512) 825-9686 . This all ages dance will include Music, a Tea Party, and games. Photo's and Carriage Rides available at an additional charge.. $5 per person Read More
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Dripping Spring
Joint Forces
Sat Feb 25 - 8:00pm, Dripping Springs HS Performing Arts Center, . The Austin Symphonic Band joins forces with players from the Dripping Springs High School Band to present a concert of spectacular band music. . $10, $6 Student & Seniors Read More
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Round Rock
10th Annual Children's Health Festival
Sat Mar 03 - 10 am-2 pm, Heritage Center at the Dell Diamond, 512-248-3252. Event features children’s health and safety. Local organizations provide information and resources on topics such as: proper use of child passenger safety seats, bicycle safety, child ID kits, asthma education and spirometry screening, backpack safety and muscle spinal screening, vision testing, oral health, screening for childhood obesity, nutrition for families, and health education programs. Live demonstrations, health-oriented fun&games, & door prizes are part of the fun.. free Read More
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January 27, 2012
Frank Erwin Center To Save $7 per ticket use code KIDTICKETS at
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JACK HANNA'S
INTO THE WILD LIVE
Saturday, January 28th
2:00pm
The Paramount Theatre
www.austintheatre.org
(512) 474-1221
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20 years of sharing our magic with children ages
5 to 12.Highland Mall
June 4 - August 10
(512) 850-4677
Visit their website!
$100 discount if you register before January 31!
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Ballet Austin Trainee's in collaboration with Pollyanna Theatre Company
Present
Symphony of Clouds The childhood story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. January 22, 28 & 29
The AustinVentures StudioTheater
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The Theatre at the
Frank Erwin Center
Use code KidTickets at
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