Can you say "CUTE"?
Check out these absolutely adorable children’s backpacks called Animal Packers, designed with lots of love, attention, and playfulness by fellow Austin Mom and Nana, Debra Kallinikos, who's pursuing a life-long dream to build a business and watch it grow.
Tell Debra which design you and your kiddos like best and be entered to win one of two Animal Packers! Read on for details.
The average costs for school supplies every year is $35 which creates an extra burden for already challenged families as well as for teachers, who often spend their own money buying missing supplies for their classrooms and students.
In order to ease the burden of both families and teachers, school districts that are continuously facing tighter budgets, are trying to outsource the financial obligation by requesting that parents help provide these supplies.
Here is a list of Back-to-School Programs and School-Supply Drives in and around Austin.
Schlitterbahn Waterparks are fun for young and old (no offense). Ride types and water activities range from kid's play area and family activity pool to a large variety of slides, water coasters, and lazy rivers. Thrill levels range from shallow to special effects, to high speed and high thrill.
The Schlitterbahn closest to Austin is Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort in New Braunfels.
Here are some tips and ways to save on tickets to Schlitterbahn New Braunfels:
Entrepreneurs seem to become younger and younger nowadays. Some kids become entrepreneurs by accident and others have a clear vision of what they want to do and where they want to go. With a little guidance from parents, mentors, or financial supporters, some Kid Entrepreneurs, also called Kidpreneurs, go a long way.
Read on to meet some of Austin's very own successful Kid Entrepreneurs.
Music Forever Music Together offers classes using an internationally recognized, research-based music and movement program that offers infants, toddlers, preschoolers and the adults that love them a chance to enjoy their natural birthrights as musical beings.
Our classes are loads of fun, but most important, they build on children’s natural enthusiasm for music and support all areas of learning. In our classes, you will wiggle, giggle and bond with your child! So come and beat the heat with us! There's no time like summertime to make music and friends! Read on to find out more about their summer session.
It’s almost summer and Georgetown’s (and our favorite) toy store All Things Kids heard I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Just in time for their 6 year anniversary, All Things Kids replaced the former play and birthday party area at the back of their store with a 140-sq. ft. ice cream and candy bar.
The ice cream bar offers 42 flavors of delicious old fashioned Beth Marie’s ice cream, homemade in Denton, TX, including the usual flavors plus some unique creations and special treats for awesome parents...Find out more.
Lago Fest is free family friendly event to celebrate the small town of Lago Vista in the beautiful Hill Country. In conjunction with the beautiful boats of the Austin Yacht Club's Turnback Regatta, Lago Fest features creative talents in unique, music and visual arts. Come and enjoy the beats from award-winning musicians, arts by dynamic Central Texas artists, and delicious eats by some of the best Austin area food trucks.
Bring your picnic blankets, appetites, keen eye for great art, and well-worn dancing shoes. Cool off in the waves of Lake Travis right on the festival grounds! Spend your "staycation" in Lago Vista this Memorial Day Weekend.
Get the details here.
Calling all tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkers, food artisans, hobbyists, engineers, artists, students, and general curiosity-seekers of all ages:
The amazing Maker Faire Austin will return to the Palmer Events Center on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.!
Read on for a preview, schedule information, and a chance to win a family 4-pack of event passes.
“Fun kids activities in and around Austin are 100% free” – said no one ever. Unless you're one of three lucky Live Grow Play Austin readers that win free admission to over a dozen venues in Austin, San Marcos, and Waco.
Read on for details on how to enter our giveaway and how to save 60% on visits to the Austin Aquarium, Austin Park & Pizza, Austin Sports Arena, Urban Air Austin, Austin Rock Gym, Austin Spurs, Quest ATX - The Wakeboard Park, and more.