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Enriched Family’s July 2021 Austin Activities List

Hi friends! I hope you have been enjoying the gradual reopening and normalization of life (to whatever degree possible). It has been so lovely to get together with friends again. As my girls are not old enough to be vaccinated, we are still keeping our circle fairly small when in public and focusing on masked indoor activities or smaller outdoor activities. Whatever approach your family is taking this summer, Enriched Family’s July Activities List will be helpful in planning some fun adventures and enrichment for the whole family. Check out the July 4th section below!

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Enriched Family’s August Activities List: At Home, Online, or Socially-Distanced

Hi, Austin parents! The end of the summer and the back-to-school transition is certainly going to be different this year. I have some information and resources coming your way to help with the school transition…keep your eyes on the blog! In the meantime, if you are looking for one last summer hurrah or some general family fun or new ways to entertain the kiddos, I have rounded up a post on at home, online, or socially-distanced/outdoor activities and resources in the Austin area for August. I haven’t done a monthly blog post on kids’ and family activities in Austin since COVID given the uncertainty of everything, as well as the need to quarantine. Like most of you, I have come to accept that there does not seem to be an end to this anytime soon, so I wanted to give y’all some safe family and kid activity options, as well as some parenting resources. As always, I have focused on a variety of educational, cultural, and fun activities that are both free and fee-based so that you can choose the best fit for your family. Resources are listed by date order in each section, as applicable.

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Enriched Family March 2020 Austin Family Activities List

Happy March! I absolutely love Austin in the Spring. Get out there and enjoy our beautiful city with your family. Enriched Family's March 2020 Activities List has you covered with all sorts of fun ideas. As always, our monthly roundup of kids’ and family activities focuses on educational, cultural, and artistic delights in our community, with a special emphasis on both free and fee-based events.

A quick list of some of the free events this month include a number of summer camp and school fairs; Spanish demo classes at Mi Casa Es Tu Casa; Starry Nights at Girlstart; Explore UT; Career Fair for the Future; a Spring Family Film Series at the Domain Northside; a book signing & talk at BookPeople by the Dork Diaries series author and illustrator; UMLAUF’s Family Day; Laguna Gloria’s Second Saturdays are for Families; Creative Action Color Squad Community Paint Day; and the ABC Kite Fest.

Fee-based activities include the Sherwood Forest Faire; donation-based lactation support groups; a variety of craft and sewing workshops for kids and adults at Beehive Craft Studio; Science Mill Homeschool Day; Asian American Teen Career Day; a postpartum group hosted by Austin Doula Care & Lillian June Wellness; CPR, First Aid & AED Training; family-friendly events at The Hive; a variety of fun activities at Toybrary Austin; and a Drama-Free Discipline online workshop for parents. Finally, you could also enjoy a kid-friendly museum opening or performance at a number of venues around town.

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Enriched Family February 2020 Austin Activities List

Happy February! Looking for some fun stuff to do in Austin with the kiddos? Enriched Family's February 2020 Activities List has you covered! As always, our monthly roundup of kids’ and family activities focuses on educational, cultural, and artistic delights in our community, with a special emphasis on both free and fee-based events. So get out there and enjoy some family exploration!

A quick list of some of the free events this month include a couple of summer camp fairs; the Austin Allies Fest; Black History Month Kid’s Day; Bullock Museum Homeschool Day; Creative Action Friend Fest; Girl Day at UT; I Love Idiomas so Much! Festival; DSACT-Rise School of Austin Resource Fair for the Young Child; Laguna Gloria’s Second Saturdays are for Families; Starry Nights at Girlstart; UMLAUF Family Day; and a workshop for parents on talking to children about racial issues and anti-racism. Fee-based activities include faerie tea parties; Baby Day at The Thinkery; a variety of craft and sewing workshops for kids and adults at Beehive Craft Studio; a parent-child movement and music class at Creative Action (pay as you can); infant massage classes offered by Baby Strokes; family-friendly events at The Hive; a variety of fun activities at Toybrary Austin; and a Nurtured Heart Approach training for parents. Finally, you could also enjoy a kid-friendly museum opening or performance at a number of venues around town.

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Enriched Family’s August 2019 Austin Family Activities List

Hi friends! We are nearing the end of summer, but still have a couple of weeks left to pack in some fun activities. Hope you enjoy Enriched Family’s August Activities List and use it to plan some exciting family adventures before we shift back into school mode. And don’t worry, I’ll have information and resources coming your way soon for the school transition…keep your eyes on the blog!

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Enriched Family’s July 2019 Austin Family Activities List

Hi friends! Hope you have eased into the summer and have enjoyed some lazy days with popsicles, reading, and water fun. As always, I hope you find Enriched Family’s July Activities List helpful and use it to plan some exciting family adventures! First, check out the highlighted resource - Brightly - a great tool to help you find engaging books for all interests/ages and keep your kids reading all summer long! This month, free activities in Austin include the Austin Symphony Children’s Day Art Park at the Austin Central Library and the Symphony’s free Concerts in the Park; you could learn Bollywood Dance at Rhythm on Stage at the Long Center; take your 5th-8th grader to the Institute of Transportation Engineers STEM Activity Day; enjoy an outdoor musical at the Zilker Theater (Little Mermaid) or check out a movie in the park; explore The Thinkery on Community Night! or participate in UMLAUF Sculpture Family Day. For a small fee, you can check out the Woodland Faerie Trail at Zilker Botanical Gardens. This is a real treat, especially for younger children. There are also some wonderful fee-based film festivals, some family art programs at the Blanton Art Museum (free with museum admission), as well as a number of children’s theater performances. And so much more!

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Enriched Family’s June 2019 Austin Family Activities List

Hi friends! Hope the end of the school year came to a happy close for you and yours. I am so excited about the summer schedule being more chill. I am also looking forward to some fun in the sun and family explorations in Austin. Hope you enjoy Enriched Family’s June 2019 Activities list and use it to plan some exciting family adventures!

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Enriched Family’s May 2019 Austin Family Activities List

Hi, friends! How is it already May?! There are lots of interesting and educational events to look forward to this month. First, check out the highlighted resource below - a free, online Positive Parenting conference! In addition, as we are nearing summer break, I have included a couple of camp open houses. As always, this month’s list includes lots of free activities: Movies in the Park, the Festival For Good, numerous events at the Asian American Resource Center in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a Cinco de Mayo Community Fiesta, a Youth Arts Fest, a Family App Development Workshop, a South Austin Family Fun Day, a Teen Summit, UMLAUF Sculpture Family Day, and the Violet Crown Festival. There are also a variety of fee-based educational, cultural, and artistic opportunities to enjoy with your families. Have fun planning and exploring with Enriched Family’s May 2019 Activities List! Please consider sharing it with your friends.

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Enriched Family’s April 2019 Austin Activities List

Hi, friends! Spring is finally here in Austin. April is looking like a fun and engaging month — lots of free educational, arts, and cultural activities, as well as several camp open houses, a community health fair, and a children’s business fair. There are also quite a few activities this weekend - the end of March - including the Kite Festival, the Blanton Block Party, the Texas Night Sky Festival, and Honk!TX to name a few! Scan the list quickly to find those so you don’t miss out. Hope you enjoy Enriched Family’s April 2019 Activities List!

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Enriched Family’s March 2019 Austin Activities List

Hi, friends! March is looking like another entertaining and educational month in Austin. This month’s post includes lots of free educational, arts, and cultural activities, as well as a career fair, college fair, and camp fairs/open houses. Look for information on the Austin Rodeo and the Sherwood Forest Faire… as well as a variety of family-friendly dance, theater, and music performances (please note age recommendations). Hope you enjoy!

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