ASO Tuneful Tales
Area Austin Public Libraries
and H-E-B
JUNE AND JULY
www.austinsymphony.org/education-community/aso-tuneful-tales
Children and adults can experience the magic of the performing arts. This series of free concerts and engaging arts experiences is designed for families with young children ages 3 to 10. Presentations feature ASO chamber music ensembles in collaboration with local storytellers to bring original children’s tales to life, plus an instrument petting zoo.
Brick Rodeo
Kalahari Resort
JULY 25-26
Round up your friends, family, and neighbors to see millions of LEGO® bricks and custom LEGO models built by LEGO fans. Vendors will offer LEGO products you can take home to build on your own. Family fun for all ages. Enjoy it all at the beautiful
Kalahari Resort. Buy your tickets now before they sell out.
Dave and Buster’s
North Austin
OPEN DAILY.
Discover the ultimate destination for sports enthusiasts, foodies, and arcade aficionados. Enjoy family-fun entertainment with state-of-the-art screens for sports, a fun-filled arcade, and mouthwatering food selections, from salads to sizzling steaks. Check the website for specials.
Hooky Entertainment
Hutto
OPEN DAILY, 9 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT.
www.hookyentertainment.com/hutto/home
Get out of your house and into ours! Enjoy IMAX, SDX, in-theater dining, bowling, arcade games, a restaurant, and private parties. We also offer All In Summer Passes, Hooky gift cards, and a prize redemption center. We are always up to something fun.
Pins and Wheels
Austin
OPEN THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AND TUESDAY. CLOSED MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
Voted favorite place to skate by Austin Family readers, this venue offers much more. Featuring bowling, axe throwing, a huge arcade, karaoke, a restaurant, and, of course, a skating rink, it is home to one of the biggest, smoothest wooden floors in the nation. Bring your friends, family, or coworkers and enjoy a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience, all under one roof!
Rock-N-River Water Park
Round Rock
OPEN DAILY, EXCEPT WEDNESDAYS.
And this one fits just right! A water park featuring a giant pool, waterslides, an action river, and Rock’N Birthday and Big Splash Birthday parties. There is a swim-up concession stand, plus the Watering Hole, offering ice cream, drinks, and snacks. Daily passes range from $6 to $20, depending on age. Plan your water park day soon.
Round Rock Express
Dell Diamond
Games all summer long
Texas Science &
Natural History Museum
UT Campus
OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. CLOSED MONDAY.
I didn’t know that! This Austin museum offers an immersive prehistoric exhibit featuring fossils found in the area. Discover your place in the natural world. Unearth the stories of Texas’ unique natural history and its connection to the world around us. Enjoy free fourth Sundays for families, a museum store, and museum memberships. This is a great educational and fun experience.
ZACH Theater
Downtown Austin
Shows June 5 through August 23
Where Austin lights up! There are no bad seats in this theater. Three theaters, 100 years. This summer, you can see Annie, the story of an unshakable little orphan; Ignite, a revue-style student showcase, and Sally & Tim, a play about the complicated, often mythologized relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hernings. ZACH also offers summer camps for kids.
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Central Austin
OPEN DAILY.
What a great way to start off your summer: a swim in the three-acre pool fed by underground springs at Barton Springs Pool. After that, take the kids for a ride on the Zilker Eagle Train. Then explore Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin Nature & Science Center, Beverly S. Sheffield Hillside Theater, Umlauf Sculpture Garden, and more. This is an awesome adventure for those who want to experience the great outdoors in the Austin area.
