Explore this charming new gift boutique and event venue in the small Hill Country town of Jonestown, nestled on the shores of Lake Travis between Lago Vista and Cedar Park: dax + jade.
Launched by mom and local resident Amy Stewart, dax + jade quickly won the hearts of the community, particularly among Moms and kids who have an affinity for creativity and handcrafted body and beauty products.
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Birgit Sund on January 23, 2024
Art Barn ATX specializes in the ULTIMATE Kid’s Birthday Parties. Art Barn ATX knows kids want to have fun, be creative, and use their imagination, so that is exactly what their parties are. Their party packages are full of options for boys and girls, young and older.
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Birgit Sund on April 24, 2023
And the Best Birthday Party Ever-Series continues!
We love having our kids’ birthday parties at home AND supporting local businesses at the same time. Whether it’s a humongous bounce house and slide in the backyard, a magical magician in the house, a pizza baking party, a fun foam party, or – like last weekend – a Dunk Tank Dunking Booth!
Read more about the fun and learn how your kids can play for 4 days for the price of 4 hours!
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Birgit Sund on September 28, 2021
Got the nerve for Nerf?
If you’ve ever wanted to battle with Nerf blasters in a fun, competitive atmosphere, now’s your chance. Check out Austin’s first indoor Foam Dart Sports Arena and enter for a chance to win an hour of free Nerf fun for the entire family.
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Birgit Sund on February 7, 2020
And another “Best birthday party ever!” in the books. I’m very good at throwing the best birthday parties ever, if I may say so myself. This time, we had 6 girls over for a party and sleepover. Those 6 plus our 2 daughters, makes 8 girls ages 6-9. (Yes, there is a girl with a black bucket on her head. She likes to do things like that.)
After researching the awesome Live Grow Play Austin Kids Directory (which I created and manage myself – patting myself on the back), I decided to go with a foam party provided by Freedom Fun.
Read my review and find out how to get a free Virtual Reality experience.
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Birgit Sund on October 9, 2019
Allow your kiddos to explore their creative side this summer!
ArtBarnATX, an open, naturally-lit creative space nestled in the hills above Lake Travis with plenty of room for any project, offers fun summer camps and a great place to celebrate your child's birthday party. Read on for details.
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Birgit Sund on April 2, 2019
Do you believe in magic? I do. I always have. And - I am fascinated with magicians. My husband smiled at me with a “I-wonder-who-has-more-fun”-smile when I took the girls to their first magic show and got them a magician box for their birthday (and he’s right, I secretly play with it when they’re at school - just kidding).
So, I was very excited to have Austin’s wonderful magician Peter the Adequate come to my daughter’s birthday party. I had seen his show before and I knew the kids would love his show. And they did. Read our review and take advantage of two special discounts just for Live Grow Play Austin readers.
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Birgit Sund on February 19, 2019
As Pablo Picasso once said "Every child is an artist". Let ArtBarnATX help your children bring out the artist in them! Fun and laughter guaranteed! Find out more about ArtBarnATX' camps, Kids Night Out, ceramics, splatter paint birthday parties & more.
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Birgit Sund on January 28, 2019
Temperatures in the 80’s, leaves slowly changing colors, Halloween
and fall decorations everywhere – it’s time for fall pictures!
There
are a lot of great photographers in and around Austin and many families
have their favorite photographer who’s taken their pictures for years
and who’s seen and picture-documented their kids grow and change year by
year. But, there are many new families, families that just moved here
from another state or country or moved within the Austin area, or
families who haven’t taken professional family pictures yet.
Read on to find or help others to find the perfect photographer for their special day.
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Birgit Sund on October 10, 2018
"When I grow up I want to be a mermaid!"
Sound familiar? Then "mermaiding" might be the right thing for you and your mini-me’s. Find out what mermaiding is, where you can mermaid in Austin, and how you can enter for a chance to win a free mermaid lesson for your child and a friend.
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Birgit Sund on September 20, 2018