Family Friendly in Austin, Texas

Family friendly events in Austin, Texas are an ongoing occurrence. There are always great family friendly places and events to attend!

Free Tickets To America's Got Talent

Free Tickets To America’s Got Talent

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In Austin

NBC’s America’s Got Talent is taping live in Austin this weekend and you can join judges Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and  host Nick Cannon in the live television audience! ALL TICKETS ARE FREE. Sit in the star-studded audience and watch the country’s best performers compete live on television. The show is in Austin TWO days only, this Saturday, March 17th and Sunday, March 18th.  Don’t

71.12 gdgt Live in Austin

71.12 gdgt Live in Austin

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In Austin

Part of what makes SXSW fun is all the free shows and events out there for people who don’t feel like spending a ton of money on badges. And if you want to check out some of the interactive stuff being featured this week for free, here’s your chance. The Austin Music Hall is hosting an

68.12 LC Rocks at The Oasis

68.12 LC Rocks at The Oasis

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Live Music, Restaurants, Things To Do In Austin

SXSW starts today! Despite the rain this city is about to be alive with energy.  For all you out of towners, welcome to Austin, Texas. It’s a week that Austinites either love or hate. So today, I thought I would blog on something for those people looking to avoid downtown. LC Rocks, a fantastic local

67.12 3: MFA Dance Concert

67.12 3: MFA Dance Concert

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In Austin

I absolutely love a good dance show, even though dancing has never been my strong suit. And dance lovers like me are in for a treat tonight and tomorrow because Master of Fine Arts candidates at the University of Texas are putting on a one-of-a-kind show for you. It should be pretty cool. These three

64.12  Dr. Seuss Exhibit at Art on 5th

64.12 Dr. Seuss Exhibit at Art on 5th

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In Austin

In light of Dr. Seuss’ birthday last Friday, and the fact that he’s just fantastic, this event is a must-stop for all Dr. Seuss lovers. This is the largest gallery exhibit in the country that is fully focused on the art and life of Thedor Seuss Geisel – the Dr. Seuss. This exhibit houses a

63.12 Zilker Park Kite Festival

63.12 Zilker Park Kite Festival

By Kristy Owen | Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Festivals, Free things to do in Austin, Outside, Random Fun, Things To Do In Austin

The day has finally arrived for the nation’s oldest kite festival in Zilker Park! This is one of the best events in Austin every year. It’s a great family festival, and one that everyone can enjoy. You can fly a kite just for fun, or you can participate in one of the free contests. Contest

62.12 Volunteer with “Its My Park Day”

62.12 Volunteer with “Its My Park Day”

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Outside, Things To Do In Austin

We all love to enjoy the city’s countless parks, whether it’s to work out, walk your dog, play Frisbee golf, or just generally enjoy Austin. Today is dedicated to giving back to the parks that make our city so great. Projects vary based on the park you choose to volunteer for, but they range from

61.12 Budweiser Clydesdales visit Austin

61.12 Budweiser Clydesdales visit Austin

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Random Fun, Things To Do In Austin

I’ve always thought the Budweiser Clydesdales are one of the coolest things in the world, probably because I remember going to see them as a kid. I was completely mesmerized. They’re in Austin this weekend to help Brown Distributing Company celebrate their 50th anniversary. This local company started in 1962 and has grown to become

59.12 Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park

59.12 Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park

By Kristy Owen | Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Outside, Things To Do In Austin

Happy Birthday to everyone that has a Leap Day birthday! Today truly is your day to celebrate. And Happy Leap Day in general. We have an extra day, so you better make it count. The best way to use that extra day would be to get out and spend some time enjoying Austin’s parks and this

Ticket Giveaway: Cirque du Soleil's Quidam

Ticket Giveaway: Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Things To Do In Austin

Cirque du Soleil is coming to the Cedar Park Center this week for a show that is sure to leave you speechless.  Cirque du Soleil is something everyone should see once in their lifetime. The dancing, costumes, make-up, everything is just so over the top! We have a pair of tickets to giveaway to the Thursday Show at