Sep 05 2008
Posted by CyberCelt under Day Trips, Education, Family Fun, Guided Tours, Hike/Bike/Run, Kayak/canoe/tube, Museums, Music, Nature, Performing Arts, RV Travel, Rivers, Skywatching
Family Fun in Austin
Come Dance! 2008
Totally Free Event
Butler Dance Education Center
501 W. 3rd St.
Austin TX 78701
Think you can dance? Want to try? Ballet Austin hosts a day of free dance classes of all types — modern dance, tap, flamenco, hula, jazz, Broadway theater style and yes, ballet. The 40-minute classes start on the hour beginning at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m
There’s also ongoing previews of the family-friendly show Not Afraid of the Dark and a special ‘Nutcracker’ room decked with sets and costumes from the holiday spectacular and ready for your early holiday photo opportunity. Bring the camera and lots of film!
Other things to do in the neighborhood:
Austin Children’s Museum
201 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
Near the intersection of Colorado St and W 2nd St
(512) 472-2499 www.austinkids.org
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am-5pm
Community Night Wednesdays: 5-8pm
Sunday: Noon-5pm
Adult: $5.50
Children 2 yrs.and up: $5.50
Children 12-23 months: $3.50
Children under 12 months: FREE
Zilker Park/Barton Springs/Botanical Gardens
Swim Fees
Senior $1.00
Adult $3.00
Junior (12-17) $2.00
Child (11- under) $1.00
Parking fee at Zilker $3.00 (March through September)
Bring the family to Austin early and and stay the day. Picnic in Zilker Park. Hike or bike the trail around Lady Bird Lake. Swim in the sacred waters of Barton Springs. Ride the train around Zilker Park. Rent a canoe on :Lady Bird Lake.
Austin Duck Adventures
Monday and Tuesday: 2 PM
Wednesday through Friday: 11 AM & 2 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 11 AM, 2 PM & 4 PM
All public tours depart from the Austin Visitor Information Center at 209 E. Sixth Street
Adults - $25.95 + tax
Children (2 and Under) - Free
Children (Age 3-12) - $15.95
Seniors and Students - $23.95 + tax
Bob Bullock State of Texas Museum
Visit the Bob Bullock State of Texas Museum and see The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience. Come see Batman six stories high as he fights the Joker and crime in Gotham City.
See the Bats! See the Bats!
When and Where To See the Congress Avenue Bats:
The best bat views are in August when the young pups join their mothers in the nightly flights. It can take as long as 45 minutes for all the bats to exit the bridge. Flights normally occur around 8 to 8:30 pm but could be earlier or later. Call the Bat Hotline at 416-5700 ext. 3636 for times. In addition to lining up on the sidewalks along the Congress Avenue bridge there are other safer and popular spots for bat-watching:
- Austin American-Statesman public viewing area on the Southeast end of Congress Avenue.
- Cruises on Town Lake are another way to see the bats. Lone Star Riverboat and Capital Cruises offer bat-watching cruises.
- Watch the bats from the Shoreline Bar & Grill, T.G.I. Fridays (in the Radisson Hotel), or the Four Seasons Hotel.
Doesn’t it shound like a great weekend for the family. Do as much or as little as you wish. Spend all the time indoors to beat the heat or cool down naturally in Barton Springs.
