KidZone
April brings perfect kite-flying weather. Start now, and your creation can appear at the ABC Kite Fest at Zilker Park on April 11. Here is how to get started: Step 1: Gather Your Materials You’ll need: Two lightweight sticks, about 20 and 24 inches, or substitutes...
Austin in Action
(Photo courtesy of City of Austin) Looking to grow your green space this spring? Austin families have several easy, affordable ways to add trees and support a healthier environment. Through NeighborWoods, a partnership between the City of Austin and TreeFolks,...
Austin in Action
Austin Parks Foundation and Austin Ed Fund have partnered to bring a new field trip program to Zilker Park, centered around rides on Austin’s iconic Zilker Eagle mini train. The program provides AISD students with a free, fun, and educational experience connecting...
Austin in Action
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott invited St. Michael’s Prep FIRST Tech Challenge Team 12928, the Lightsaders, to represent Texas at the inaugural United States Governor’s Cup FIRST Tech Challenge Showcase in Washington, D.C., held in February. In a formal letter to...
Austin in Action
Austin families can roll up their sleeves for the spring edition of It’s My Park Day on Saturday, March 7. Hosted by the Austin Parks Foundation, the biannual event has united neighbors for more than two decades to care for trails, greenbelts, and neighborhood...
Austin in Action
The Hourglass Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and the Philanthropic Arm of Flexco Fleet Services, has opened the application window for their 2026 student scholarship opportunities. The Hourglass Foundation is committed to being a small part of a larger solution to...
Austin in Action
This spring, Austin Youth Fitness invites third through eighth graders to lace up for the Govalle 10K Training Club, a free program designed to prepare young runners for the Capitol 10K. Held Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m., now through April 4, excluding March 21,...
KidZone
What You Need: Wide bowl filled with water Flower template Scissors Markers Colored pencil What You Do: Step 1: Cut out the flower template. Step 2: Decorate your flower with markers. Optional: Write a secret message in the center of the flower using a colored...
Then and Now
Then In 1938, when Travis County had far more pasture than pavement, Rodeo Austin planted its roots. With more than 2,600 farms in the area, agriculture was not background music, it was daily life. Community leaders organized a livestock show to strengthen the economy...
Family Matters
Q I am a single mother of an 8-year-old daughter, Carly Jayne. At a recent visit with her pediatrician, we learned she has Type 1 diabetes. How do I help her manage life at home and at school with this chronic illness? I know there are other children at...
