Art, Museums & Reading
Crafting
Free Craft Projects for Kids at Lakeshore Learning stores
Craftzine Summer Craft Camp – online craft projects for kids
Kids Craft Weekly - great newsletter with easy craft projects for kids
Future Craft Collective – great craft projects for kids and families
Michael’s Craft Store In-Store Events
First Saturday of the month, recommended ages 5-12, from 9AM to Noon at all HD locations.
Build and Grow Clinics from Lowes
Austin Museum of Art Family Activities
Free Concerts in the Park at Hartman Concert Park at the Long Center
Free Concerts at The Grove at Southpark Meadows
Dell Children’s Hospital Art Exhibits
Wednesday mornings, June 10 – July 29 (except July 1st)
Gates open at 9:00 a.m. for activities and Instrument Petting Zoo
Performances begin at 10:00 a.m.
Art Tent activities until 11:30 a.m.
Symphony Square – 1101 Red River St. (corner of 11th St. and Red River)
50¢ a child (Adults free when accompanied by a child)
McKenna Children’s Museum in New Braunfels
Museums
Texas Memorial Museum – Dinosaurs and more!
Texas Military Force Museum at Camp Mabry
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday – Sunday 10:00a.m – 4:00p.m.
Monday and Tuesday Closed
Museum visitors and volunteers should call the museum’s main telephone number 512-782-5659 prior to traveling to Camp Mabry to learn whether the museum is closed due to weather when AISD is not in session or on the weekends. A photo I.D. is required for entry onto Camp Mabry.
Free Tours of the museum may be scheduled by calling 512-782-5659 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Library & Reading Activities
Austin Public Library Summer Youth Information Packet (PDF)
