Fun Kids Activities in Austin this Weekend of February 28 Include Festival of Learning, The Peking Acrobats & more!
Image credit: Austin Parks Foundation Facebook
Join the community in improving the city. It’s My Park Day is a community-led service day when volunteers work together to improve parks and green spaces around Austin.
Through projects like litter cleanup, tree mulching, invasive species management, and more, you’ll be building community and making the city a better place.
: Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 8 am
: Parks across Austin, Texas
: Free
It’s time to start planning for the kids summer activities. Luckily, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is hosting a Summer Camp Fair
Explore over 25 summer programs. They’ll have everything from athletic camps to arts and music workshops to robotics classes!
You’ll meet teachers, coaches, and vendors. This is your chance to ask questions and discover which camp is the best for your children.
: Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 12 pm – 3 pm
: St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School, 2500 Wimberly Ln, Austin, TX 78735
: Free
Take your family and come by the Branch Park Pavilion for a fun day of learning!
Alt Ed is showcasing the abundance and diversity of unconventional learning opportunities for kids, from toddlers to teens.
Check out booths by innovative schools and educational programs. You can even grab a bite to eat.
Make this a great time to spend time with family.
: Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 10 am – 1 pm
: Branch Park Pavilion at Mueller, Austin, TX 78723
: Free
Image credit: Bullock Texas State History Museum Facebook
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Enjoy the free exhibition all day. You can check out fun and educational activities from 10 am to 2 pm too.
Learn about women’s contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on science experiments with Girlstart
Math Happens will also be onsite to host hands-on activities that will explore the history of women mathematicians.
: Sunday, March 2, 2025 | 10 am – 5 pm
: Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
: Free
Image Credit: Austin-Koblenz Sister Cities Committee FB Page
Party up German-style at Koblenz Karneval! This year, friends from Germany will come to help celebrate the friendship between Austin and Koblenz, their city.
Watch live dance performances, listen to authentic German Karneval music, drink craft brews, and join events like sing-alongs, Polonaise, and performances. The dance floor is open!
Come in costume too! You just might win the costume contest.
Your participation helps fund the volunteer-run Austin-Koblenz Sister Cities Committee. You support student exchanges and international friendships!
: Sunday, March 2, 2025 | 1 pm – 3 pm
: Austin Beerworks, Spring Valley, 10300 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78754
: Free
Gather your family and friends and have an afternoon of creativity in the park!
You can make crafts like vision boards, bead bracelets, and so much more!
: Sunday, March 2, 2025 | 1 pm – 4 pm
: Austin Beerworks, Spring Valley, 10300 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78754
: Free
Image credit: Sports Capital of Texas Motorcycle Rodeo Facebook
The Sports Capital of Texas Motorcycle Rodeo is back for its second year!
Witness the skills and abilities of motorcyclists in thrilling and competitive events. It’s inspired by traditional rodeo but with motorcycles!
They’ll go through various challenges for cowpoke, and navigate a series of tasks and obstacles while demonstrating their mastery over their motorcycles.
: Friday, February 28, 2025 | Times vary | Until March 1, 2025
: 3400 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX, 78665
The iconic animated film Madagascar is coming to the stage, thanks to CYT San Antonio.
The kids will enjoy following Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria as they’re upheaved from their comfortable lives at the New York Zoo and wind up in the wild!
Watch them live as they navigate their new life and try to find a way back home, all while the situation tests their friendship.
Thursday – Sunday, February 28 – March 2, 2025 | Times vary$22
Image credit: Sherwood Forest Faire Facebook
Heary ye! Hear ye! Over the coming weekends, escape reality and step into a magical world.
Watch exciting live entertainment, like Robin Hood and Lady Marian hosting events like jousting, falconry, swordplay, juggling, archery, and more. Visit over 170 artisan booths.
Sing and dance with minstrels, bards, and storytellers. And stuff your face with delicious food and drinks.
Wear your most fantastical garb and have a wonderful weekend.
When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 9:30 am – 10:15 am | Weekends until April 20, 2025
Where: Sherwood Forest Faire, 3106 US-290, Paige, TX 78659
How much: Starts at $14.40
Witness how the Wizarding World can become more magical.
Watch Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the second movie of the Harry Potter series on a giant screen with an orchestra supplying John Williams’ incredible score.
When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 1 pm & 7:30 pm
Where: Texas Performing Arts, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712
Mambo your way this Mardi Gras weekend! Grown-ups and adults will enjoy this celebration.
Watch live music from The Numbers, make Mardi Gras Crafts, drink themed beverages, and more!
When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 5 pm
Where: The Hive, 10542 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748
How much: One adult, one child: $10
2 adults, 2 children: $15
Each ADDITIONAL adult: $5
Each ADDITIONAL child: $3
The Peking Acrobats
Image credit: The Peking Acrobats Facebook
Take your family to watch The Peking Acrobats, where they will witness the art of Chinese acrobatics.
They’ll perform daring stunts on a pagoda of chairs and showcase their skills in trick cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics.
They’ll awe you with their talent to push the limits of human ability and defy gravity.
These musicians will be accompanied by live musicians playing traditional Chinese instruments and high-tech special effects.
When: Sunday, March 2, 2025 | 3 pm
Where: The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
How much: Starts at $28
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Lacey is a freelancer and Austin local who’s always on the hunt for new restaurants to try, fun activities to do, and local events to attend. She loves sharing her discoveries with others through her writing and hopes her work encourages both visitors and locals to be active in the community. When she’s not writing, you can find her exploring one of the city’s many hiking trails with her Blue Heeler, Oreo, getting lost in a good book, or dancing the night away to some house or techno beats at one of her favorite rave spots.
