City of Austin Summer 2012 List of Pools
Print out the list of pools run by the City of Austin and see if you can swim in each pool on the list before Summer 2012 is over. Barton Springs, Deep Eddy and Stacy pool are open now. Splash pads and a few pools open May 19th and all pools will be open for...
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Cinco De Mayo in Austin!
Austin Taco Festival Saturday, May 5th, from noon-3 p.m. Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Free food, refreshments, music and activities for children. Violet Crown Spring Festival Saturday, May 5th, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Brentwood Park @6710 Arroyo Seco, 78757 Art booths, music, history, food, kids’ activities, welcome tent. Bike races (slowest rider wins)...
Top 5 Entrances to the Barton Creek Greenbelt
Check out the Barton Creek Greenbelt! Gus Fruh. From Barton Spring Road, turn at the light by Zilker Park onto Robert E. Lee. Take the first right and follow Barton Hills Drive about 2 miles until you see the trail head on the right. (It’s on a street lined with houses). There is a sign...
Ideas For Celebrating Earth Day in Austin, Texas
Here are a few ideas of what is going in Austin during Earth Day: Austin Earth Day Festival. Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 noon-6pm Mueller. Austin Reggae Festival. April 20-22nd. Auditorium Shores. Muster Day. April 21-22. Free open house at Camp Mabry. Air show, living history camps, weapons display, helicopter demos, K9 Search and Rescue demo,...
Recommendation on Recess Time for Elementary School Children for Austin Independent School District
Finally someone is listening to the kids fidgeting in their chairs. The Texas PTA has recommended mandated recess time for unstructured play. And they oppose any child being refrained from school recess as a disciplinary measure, for academic reasons, or inappropriate classroom behavior. AISD has put forth their own recommendations based on this Texas PTA...
85th Annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays
85th Annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Wrap-up on Saturday, March 31st. ($15 reserved/$10 general admission.) The events on Saturday at the Mike Myers Track and Field at UT should be nothing less than stellar. The stadium will be packed with 20,00 loud fans and the athletes will be fired-up. For the sprint races, they have...
Footwear for Life
The foot plays an important role not only for exercise but also in everyday life. Its primary purpose is for weight bearing and propulsion. This requires the perfect balance of stability and flexibility. The stability of the foot allows for effortless propulsion while flexibility is needed for surface adaptation and shock absorption. Inadequate muscle support...
Family Water Festival on the Colorado River
The Colorado River Foundation is hosting a “Family Water Festival” Sunday, April 1st. 10am-3pm Redbud Center/3601 Lake Austin Blvd. (Just down the road from our central 1379 Family Sports Shop.) Free parking! Free demonstrations, fishing, crafts, science stations, entertainment and more outdoor fun! Bring your picnic lunch & spend the day learning about the Colorado...
Judgments, Stares and Whispers from Pre-Kid Couples
I don’t always like to bring in outside articles but this article is hilarious to any parent. You realize once you are a parent that the judgments, the stares, and the whispering from those pre-kid couples — mainly women — who swear that they will NEVER be that kind of parent used to be you...
It’s Rodeo Time!
Rodeo Austin begins this Friday and continues through March 24th. Petting zoo, carnival rides, pony rides, live shoot out and funnel cakes. Admission to the fairgrounds is $7 Adults, $4 Kids. March 11-16 (Spring Break) there will be $15 unlimited carnival rides from 11-5. Parking is $10 and a ticket to watch ProRodeo events (bull...
Two Great Austin Events to Get You Outdoors This Weekend
Explore UT 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 3rd. Zilker Park Kite Festival Sunday, March 4th. The nation’s oldest kite festival. Barton Springs Road will be closed 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Zumbathon 2012 Fight Against Cancer
Looking for something to do this weekend? Combine your love for Zumba with a great cause! This Saturday our very own 1379 employee, Caitlin Robinson, is hosting a Zumbathon event at the Bowie High School football field from 1-4 pm. Caitlin is a team captain for a Relay for Life team, hosted by the American...
