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The Salvation Army’s Wilco Gives : A Fun Night Benefitting the Williamson County Service Center

The Salvation Army’s Wilco Gives!

You are invited to The Salvation Army’s Wilco Gives! Join The Salvation Army Austin Area Command for a night of dinner, boot-scootin’ dancing, silent auction, and fellowship benefitting the Williamson County Service Center. You don't want to miss these fun silent auction prizes including tickets to Typhoon Texas, SeaWorld, Austin and San Antonio museums and restaurants, free summer camp, and more.

By Birgit Sund on February 21, 2024

Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Benefitting Children Living in Food Insecurity

Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball

Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball

 

Ready for a magical night of music, food, and surprises? Join Backpack Friends on Tuesday, February 13 for their Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball! 

Enjoy a delicious Cajun dinner, live music, a raffle with exquisite prizes, a silent auction, and more.

With 100% of proceeds benefit children living in food insecurity in Central Texas.
By Birgit Sund on February 6, 2024

Backpack Friends' Heroes Against Hunger Holiday Extravaganza in Round Rock



This Friday, November 10 | 5-9 PM – Holiday Extravaganza by Backpack Friends in Historic Downtown Round Rock!

Bring the entire family to Holiday Extravaganza by Backpack Friends in Historic Downtown Round Rock for shopping, food trucks, kids activities, face painting and balloon art, life-size snow globe, kiddie train, Santa photo opp in Santa’s Sleigh, live music, and so much more!
By Birgit Sund on October 26, 2023

14th Annual CASA Superhero Run

2023 CASA Superhero Run
A longtime CASA tradition, the 14th annual Superhero Run will be held at Circuit of the Americas on September 17th with a Kids' Fun Run, 5k, and festival that brings out the superhero in all of us. Your support will help CASA be able to continue providing powerful advocacy for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.

Take a step for good! Join CASA for the 2023 CASA Superhero Run and help them raise $220,000 to support advocacy for children in foster care!
By Birgit Sund on September 8, 2023

Get Ready to Bounce: The World's Biggest Bounce Park Comes to Austin! [Win free tickets!]

FUNBOX, The World's Biggest Bounce Park
Get ready to let your inner child loose because something incredibly exciting is bouncing its way into Austin!

FUNBOX, The World's Biggest Bounce Park is gearing up to bring an explosion of joy, laughter, and high-flying excitement to Barton Creek Square. This is not just your average amusement park – it's an inflatable wonderland with 25,000 sq. ft. of continuous jumping zones, connecting 10 different play areas, that promises an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages. Whether you're aiming to conquer the tallest slides or simply looking to bounce your cares away, this is an experience you won't want to miss. So, grab your friends and get ready to bounce your way to happiness!

Read on and enter for a chance to win one of three family-4 pack of tickets!

By Birgit Sund on September 4, 2023

Get Ready for a Pumpkin Palooza at the Texas Pumpkin Fest

Texas Pumpkin Fest

Who’s ready for fall? Who’s ready for all things pumpkin? Who’s ready for Halloween???

Get ready to be swept off your feet by an orange and exciting whirlwind of autumnal fun at the Texas Pumpkin Fest in Leander. Dive into a world of hundreds of thousands of pounds of pumpkin and gourds pumpkin-spiced delights, fun kids activities, and fall-inspired festivities.

By Birgit Sund on August 30, 2023

Little Villagers Farmers Market - Pflugerville's Young Entrepreneur Market

Little Villagers Farmers Market
Little Villagers Farmers Market in Pflugerville is a Young entrepreneur market featuring youth vendors selling their business goods and showcasing their skills. This opportunity allows children real world experiences and shoppers the opportunity to support our Youth and get creative and handmade gifts for the entire family.

Mark your calendars for September 9th and come on out to enjoy homemade lemonade and baking goods, shop jewelry, resin keychains, bookmarks, plants, toys, crafts, and so much more.
By Birgit Sund on August 21, 2023

New Braunfels Kidsfest​ - A weekend-long celebration of the Imagination

NB Kidsfest

NB Kidsfest is the Hill Country’s largest hands-on, creative festival for kids and parents! This weekend-long celebration of the imagination takes place on April 29th and April 30th at the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center in New Braunfels, Texas!

With interactive fun, dozens of activity stations, and 120+ exhibitors, the 11th Annual NB KIDSFEST will be filled with imaginative play for kids while providing a quality experience for the entire family.

By Birgit Sund on April 19, 2023

Family-friendly Books & Bees Festival and HoneyFest at the Hill Country Galleria

Books and Bees Festival
The City of Bee Cave and the Bee Cave Public Library will host their second annual free Books and Bees Festival on April 1st and April 2nd at the Bee Cave Galleria. This year, we are hosting a two-day event including our first ever HoneyFest!

As a hub of literacy for children and adults, our Bee Cave Public Library hosts programs year round that serve hundreds of families in the area and beyond. As a Bee City USA affiliate, the City of Bee Cave is dedicated to educating the public and helping conserve this most important insect. Our one-of-a-kind Books & Bees Festival helps accomplish our two missions - share fantastic literature with kids and adults alike, featuring high-profile, bestselling authors – and teach our residents and their kiddos more about bees! We have so many fun activities, entertainment and readings in store, you will not want to miss this FREE event! 
By Birgit Sund on March 22, 2023

Family Fun at the Texas Book Festival!

Texas Book Festival

Young readers have so much to explore at this year's Festival on November 5-6! We're once again bringing authors and activities to Congress Avenue, including the Read Me a Story Tent, Children’s Entertainment Tent, and the Next Chapter Tent. Children’s authors can also be found in the Latinx Lit Tent and Kirkus Tent, so check out the 2022 Festival Schedule.

Bring the whole family down to meet amazing authors, including Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, the Pumphrey Brothers, Jasminne Mendez, Nathan Hale, Yuyi Morales, Nicholas Solis, Carmen Tafolla, and so many more!

Best of all: these events are all FREE and open to the public!

By Birgit Sund on October 27, 2022

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