Fall Fun Fest at Old Settlers Park Thursday, October 28th

Check out the City of Round Rock website for all the details on this fun and FREE outing for your toddlers and preschoolers.

Can't wait for the fun!!!

http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=1385

Austin Nature & Science Center

There is so much going on the at the Nature & Science center it's hard to pick which activities to go to, and which ones we'll have to miss.  A View from Space is their featured program that runs through January 8, 2011.  We are so looking forward to October 30th at the Nature & Science Center.  They're showing how they learn about wildlife with satellites.  The main focus is how they track Bats and Owls and their migration.  

We think this is cool because we've just observed the bats take off 3 times and the boys have tons of questions I don't have the answers to.  Yeah for ANSC!!!  

Check out their website and find the things going on you'd like to learn about and then plan your visit. 

Best of all it's free!  

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc/

LEGO Bricktober 500!

The boys and I went to another free LEGO building event at Toys R Us today.  They built and raced their own race car, and received a free Driver's licence.  It was a simple, fast and fun.  Who doesn't love free LEGO's?

Become a fan of Toys R Us on Facebook or Sign up for their newsletter and emails they send out, and don't miss the next free LEGO building event.

So FUN and FREE!!

How great are our Austin area libraries?

There is SO much going on at our local libraries it's amazing.  No matter the age, there is something for you.  My youngest son and I just started visiting our local branch for story and puppet time.  The ladies at our library are such great story tellers and enjoy the kids, and in turn the kids love that time.  So fun!


Austin
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/map.htm

Round Rock
http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=9&select_calendar_by_calendar_cat=0&select_calendar_by_calendar_dept=6

Pflugerville
http://www.cityofpflugerville.com/index.aspx?NID=689

Georgetown
http://library.georgetown.org/kids/calendar-of-events/

Cedar Park
http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/page174152551.aspx

Check out all the activities going on at your local libraries.  Enjoy!!

Fun blog from Austin's Children Museum

Here's a fun blog put up buy Austin's Children Museum.  It has fun activities and crafts you can easily do with your children.  It's a great resource you can use to help your kids get excited to learn about the world around them.  Enjoy!

http://blog.austinkids.org/

The Knack from Michaels'

If your kids love quick, fun and FREE crafts then the Knack is for you.  The Knack is Michaels' classes for kids.  Once you sign-up they send you a calendar of events, coupons, and printable ideas to do at home.  My kids have loved these classes and we've been introduced to new craft projects and ideas we didn't know were out there.  


Check out the website below and sign up for the newsletter.


http://www.michaels.com/Kids-/-Teachers/departments-kidsteachers,default,sc.html




Enjoy!!

Lowe's Build and Grow

If you've never checked these out, you should.  Lowe's holds a free workshop for kids, Saturday mornings from 10am-11am.  Check out their website for all the details on what you'll build and to sign up.

www.lowesbuildandgrow.com

Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a fun Leash Hanger! Even if you don't have a pet, they will have a blast building it!

Saturday, September 11th

10am-11am

2010 Austin Free Museum Day-Sunday, September 19th

We are looking forward to FREE museum day.  I went through the list and picked out the ones I felt were kid friendly, if you want to see the whole list go to the Austin Museum Day website.

http://www.austinmuseums.org/index/museumday

Here is the list and info for the ones I picked.  Check back to read about the museums we enjoyed.

Austin Nature and Science Center & Sheffield Education Center

301 Nature Center Dr

512-327-8181

www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc

Noon-5pm

Sheffield Education Center
2201 Barton Springs Dr
512-481-1466
www.ci.austin.tx.us/splash
Noon-4pm

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

1800 N. Congress Ave.

www.thestoryoftexas.com
Noon-6pm

Austin Steam Train Association
401 E. Whitestone Blvd.
512-477-8468
www.austinsteamtrain.org
10am-2pm

Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms
10621 Pioneer Farms Dr
512-837-1215
www.pioneerfarms.org
10am-5pm

Neill-Cochran House Museum
2310 San Gabriel St
512-478-2335
www.nchmuseum.org
10am-5pm

Republic of Texas Museum
510 E Anderson Lance
512-339-1997
www.drt-inc.org/museum.htm
1pm-5pm