Get a Jump on Summer This Weekend
Austin Family’s Summer Camp Fair, Saturday, January 28th. 10-5 at Palmer Event Center. Bring the kids along and learn about summer camp options. Link: http://www.austinfamily.com/index.php?dispid=555 UT Baseball Alumni Game Saturday, January 28th. Event is free and no charge for parking. Fan Appreciation Day festivities begin at 10:30 and the first pitch will be thrown at...
Cold Weather, Hot Events in Austin
2012 London Olympics are getting closer… Watch the Houston Marathon trials on NBC this Sunday, 2-4 CDT. (If you can’t be there to watch it live.) The University of Texas Swim Center hosts the Austin Grand Prix. Friday -Sunday. Brendan Hansen, Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Janet Evans, Ryan Lochte. This is a bargain–have you priced...
Looking For Outdoor Adventure in 2012?
My New Year’s Resolutions always include “take the kids camping”. With my novice camping skills, two full days and one night is all I can handle. I’ve tried tent camping, renting a cabin and even sleeping in an R.V. The best times I’ve had camping are when several families go together and share the cooking...
First Weekend in December
If the temperature was lower, this would be snow! This is a great weekend to splash in puddles and then drink Hot Cocoa or… The No. 1-seed and Big 12 Champion Texas Volleyball team hosts the First and Second Rounds of the 2011 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship. www.TexasSports.com The Texas Men’s Swim Team...
Holiday Family Fun in Austin
Austin won’t have a frozen lake this winter but that won’t stop locals from ice skating. If you plan on taking your kids snow skiing this year, make sure they try ice skating first. Skating gets them used to moving by “slipping” and everyone can see if their winter clothes are comfortable. Comfortable Winter clothes...
Inaugural New Year’s Resolution Run
On Saturday, January 21, 2012, Tri Faster Events in partnership with Starry House will be hosting the 1st Annual New Year’s Resolution Run – Family 5K at Brushy Creek Park. Keep your resolution to stay healthy in 2012! Walkers Welcome! Strollers Welcome! Chip Timing! Awards! Raffles! Food! More! Proceeds benefit Starry Inc (nonprofit foster family...
Fun Austin Weekend Stuff To Do
Hard to believe it’s the first weekend in November. After all the hot weeks of summer, let’s get outside and play. Do not go to the mall, it’s covered in green plastic trees with fake red bells. I think Santa might even be sitting inside on a chair wearing a heavy fur coat. Please post...
Halloween Hot Zone at 1379 Sports
Come to 1379 this weekend (28th, 29th, 31st) and have a shot at winning awesome prizes! With a minimum purchase amount of $25, you will have the opportunity to win a wide range of prizes by drawing from our bucket of goodies. Prizes include Lacrosse Shorts, 1/2 off next purchased pair of shoes, a pair...
Fitness Feria
Date: October 29, 2011 – 10:00am to 2:00pm This is a Spanish language event. Did you know that 1 in 3 children in Austin are overweight? Did you know that being overweight may lead to heart-diseases and diabetes? The Austin Independent School District invites all parents and students to Fitness Feria, a health fair that...
Frighteningly Fun Fitness Weekend in Austin!
Wear your costume to the Run for the Water run on October 30. Following the Kids K there will be trick-or-treating at the vendor tents. Enter on-line. Texas Natural Science Center-The University of Texas. Bring your little Goblins in their costumes to Fright at the Museum! Learn about the insects, spiders and snakes that make...
Prescription Lenses & Designer Frames Offered at No Cost to Families
When: Texas Book Festival Saturday, October 22 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm (be in line by 4 pm) Sunday, October 23 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm (be in line by 4 pm) Where: Texas Book Festival, South of the Capitol, corner of 9th Street and Congress Ave. Free parking 9th St. at Colorado Who is eligible? Children...
Record Number of Activities & Festivals in Austin
The local newspaper reported that there are a record number of activities/festivals planned in Austin this Weekend. Thought you might want to add some festivals in the Hill Country, too. With Fall sports and busy family schedules, perhaps your goal this weekend should be to do 100 sit-ups and 100 push-ups sometime this weekend. Most...
