Austin with Kids — Free Family Events

Austin with kids does not have to mean ticket queues. These are the free or family-priced cards in the current Kids section and Five free family picks.

CABAM! Con

Sat., Sept. 12, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. · Central Library · Free · Indoor

Comics and anime con with kids crafts and storytime upstairs.

Austin Public Library

Twin Oaks Branch 70th Birthday

Sat., Sept. 12, 1–3 p.m. · Free · Indoor

Cupcakes, cotton candy, crafts for all ages, commemorative cups while supplies last.

Austin Public Library

Viva México

Sat., Sept. 12, 4–9 p.m. · Free kids activities 4–8 p.m.

Bilingual Peque y Yo storytime 4:30–5:30 p.m.; shuttle from Sanchez Elementary.

ESB-MACC

Zilker Botanical Free Day

Sun., Sept. 13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. · Free outdoor

No registration garden day at 2220 Barton Springs Road.

City of Austin

Umlauf Family Day, Animals

Sun., Sept. 13, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. · Free

Sculpture searches and art-making — same Sunday as Zilker Free Day.

UMLAUF

Blanton Grandparents’ Day Art

Sun., Sept. 13 · Included with museum admission

Family Art Adventures: artmaking, storytime, scavenger hunts. Free for members, UT ID, K–12 teachers, and kids 5 and under.

Blanton

Leander Dive-In · Shark Tale

Fri., Sept. 11, 8 p.m. · Robin Bledsoe Pool · Free

Outdoor pool movie night in Leander.

Leander

Austin Museum Day

Sun., Sept. 20 · Free

Thinkery 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and dozens more venues on the partnership page.

Austin Museum Partnership

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