Austin has tons of free or almost free events going on all of the time.. Just google "Free Austin Texas events". Here are a few.. I did not even include, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Pflugerville or Georgetown, Dripping springs, Wimberley.. They also have a ton of stuff going on.
Some of these are for young children so you can go as a family, but towards the end you will see some ore events for your nieces age..
Remember the Austin Chronicle comes out every Thursday and has a ton of events listed each week. Purchase the Statesman each Thursday, that is the day the "XL" insert is printed and it has a lot of events also listed.
Taco Shack 5K & Kids Triathlon on Saturday, July 11th, 2009.
Ramsey Park, 1400 W. 42nd Street. 5K starts at 7am and Kids Triathlon ... Sponsored by The Taco Shack.
Even if your kids do not participate, they could cheer on the participants along the route.. Have them take cow bells and horns and yell encouragement.. Take bagels and juice for a snack.
Start your summer fun at the Austin Public Library with Tortuga del Mar, a puppet show by Literature Live! Mayan goddess Ixchel watches over two baby sea turtles on their journey across the ocean. They encounter all the enchantment and mystery the ocean holds. See if they can overcome the refuse of man that is threatening their very existence. The show is recommended for ages 5 and up. It is free and open to the public. Tortuga del Mar is part of One Green World, the Library’s 2009 Summer Reading Program. For more information about Tortuga del Mar and other youth programs at APL please call ###-###-#### or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library. For information about the 2009 Summer Reading Program One Green World please visit www.austinsummerreading.org.
• Tuesday, July 7 at the University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola Ln.
• Thursday, July 9 at the Carver Branch, 1161 Angelina St.
• Monday, July 13 at the Spicewood Springs Branch, 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
• Tuesday, July 14 at the Pleasant Hill Branch, 211 E. William Cannon Dr.
• Wednesday, July 15 at the Little Walnut Creek Branch, 835 W. Rundberg Ln.
• Saturday, July 18 at the Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St.
• Tuesday, July 21 at the Terrazas Branch, 1105 East César Chávez St.
• Monday, July 27 at the North Village Branch, 2505 Steck Ave.
• Thursday, July 30 at the Yarborough Branch, 2200 Hancock Dr.
To commemorate LBJ’s Centennial, the LBJ Library and Museum is presenting a major exhibit on space entitled To the Moon: The American Space Program in the 1960s.
Bat watching Bats Season is Mid-March to Early November
http://www.austincityguide.com/content/congress-bridge-ba...
Hartman Concert Park, Long Center City Terrace Lawn
In its seventh summer season, these free ensemble concerts take place at the Hartman Concert Park in front of the Long Center City Terrace and will run on Sunday evenings from May 31st through August 23rd at 7:30 p.m. A gift from the Hartman Family Foundation, these concerts are presented to the Austin community in thanks for its continued, generous support. Each Sunday a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony will be featured, from jazz and light classical to pops selections and film scores. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blanket and make it a group outing.
Blues on the Green Jun 3, 2009 - Aug 12, 2009 Waterloo Park
On alternate Wednesdays, free music from some of Austin’s best musicians fills the summer night from an outdoor stage.
51st Annual Zilker Summer Musical Series - The Music Man
Zilker Park Hillside Theater
Austin, TX
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When: Dusk (approx 8:30 PM)
Family friendly event info: Bring a blanket, the family and enjoy a musical under the stars. Free. Thursdays - Sundays, July 3 - August 15. This is the first instance of this show on this day.
Thursday, July 9 , July 17 Nature Nights at Wildflower Center
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
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When: 6-9 PM
Family friendly event info: Explore new topics - wildflowers, fish and astronomy - learning about Texas culture, animal habits, more. Each program also features hike, thematic crafts, and activities. Free for members, $1 for non-members
Round Rock Movies in Your Park
Old Settlers Park
3300 Palm Valley Boulevard
(off of Harrell Park Way, behind the Dell Diamond)
Round Rock, TX
Featured Movie: Horton Hears a Who
When: @dark
Family friendly event info: Free. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy these free family events. Pre-movies activities start at 7:30 p.m. and the movies start at dark.
On Dry Creek and 2222 is a family restaurant called The Hub. They have movies on their back patio. You can purchase tator tots for $1.00 and drinks for about the same price.. Bring a blanket for the kids to sit on..
www.thhubaustin.com
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July 2009 August
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Girls' Night- Movies and Manicures!
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Family Movie Night- Open Season
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Tweet-up!
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5 6
Yappy Hour
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Family Movie Night- Spy Kids
8 9 10 11
12 13 14
Family Movie Night- Madacascar
15 16
Midwest Night
17 18
"City Slickers" Movie Night
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Girls' Night
20 21
Family Movie Night- A Bug's Life
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26 27 28
Cubs vs. Houston
Family Movie Night- Charlotte's Web
