What: Hornsby Bend Bird Walk
When: Saturdays, 7:30 AM
Where: 2210 South FM 973
Cost: FREE
For More Information: www.hornsbybend.org
This free monthly birding field trip takes place on the third Saturday of each month. You'll see many birds and explore new parts of Hornsby Bend.
What: Fossil Fest 2008
Where: Old Settlers Park, 3 miles east of IH35 on Hwy 79 - next to the Dell Diamond
Cost: Adult $2, Student $1, under 6 FREE
When: November 8-9, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4,
For More Information: http://www.texaspaleo.com/
Features displays, demonstrations, kids activities, fossil dig, spin the Wheel of Fossils, fossil identification, free teachers' kits, dealers and door prizes. Sponsored by the Paleontological Society of Austin.
What: Fall Fun Fest
Where: Old Settlers Park soccer fields, Round Rock
When: October 31, 2008
Cost: FREE
For More Information: http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/
The festival is a fun and free event for toddlers and preschoolers with carnival games including Haystack Hunting, Cookie Stackin, Spider Ring Toss and much more. The Round Rock Library will be there reading books at the festival and guests can climb on board a fire truck! There's even a hayride! Bring your trick or treat bags and collect goodies. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned item for our local Round Rock Serving Center.
What: R.L.Stine's Halloween Party
Where: Austin Children’s Museum
When: Friday, October 31, 2008, 3:30-5:30pm
Cost: Free admission up to 350 guests (free admission starts at 3:00pm)
For More Information: www.austinkids.org
Join The Texas Book Festival and Austin Children's Museum in celebrating R.L. Stine's new book, Goosebumps HorrorLand: Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz. R.L. Stine will be here in person to read from his new book, talk about his life and writing process and lead a communal ghost story where the kids get to add in the spooky details!
Mr. Stine will also sign copies of his new book, Goosebumps HorrorLand: Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz. Barnes and Noble will be on-site selling copies of the author's book. This event is free and is limited to 350 guests so come early! Stop by before you head out trick-or-treating - kids are welcome to wear their costumes!
What: Fall Festival/Halloween Carnival
Where: Lakeline Mall (Womens Dillards Court)
When: October 25, 12:00 PM
Cost: $5
For More Information: www.simon.com
You can try out your Halloween costume early, make a craft, win prizes playing carnival style games in our pumpkin patch, get safety tips from McGruff the Crime Dog, and Picture People will take pictures of Kidgits Members for our Costume Contest. Categories are: Kookiest, Most Creative, and Hometown Hero.
What: Boo at the Zoo
Where: Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary, 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin ,TX, 78736
When: Evenings of October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31. The train will depart at 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm, and 8:30pm.
Cost: $10 (includes haunted train ride and zoo admission)
For More Information: www.austinzoo.org
Boo at the Zoo is an event held for a few nights during the week of Halloween. Individuals and families with children of all ages are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and experience the zoo in the dark. The animals are active at night, and though there will be some overhead lighting, be sure to bring a flashlight to watch them in their cages! Boo at the Zoo isn’t an event meant to frighten. It’s wholesome fun for the entire family (though the special haunted train ride may be a bit startling for children under five). So put on your costume, bring a picnic dinner and flashlight, and enjoy our exciting and special Halloween event at Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary!
What: Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Where: 1800 North Congress Avenue
When: Monday through Saturday 9 am - 6 pm, Sunday 12 - 6 pm
Cost: Ages 4 and under – FREE, Ages 5-18 $4.00, Ages 19 and up - $7.00(Additional charges for IMAX and the Texas Spirit Theatre)
For More Information: www.thestoryoftexas.com
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in downtown Austin, Texas, tells the “Story of Texas” with three floors of interactive exhibits, the special effects show, The Star of Destiny, in the Texas Spirit Theater, and Austin's only IMAX Theatre, featuring the signature large-format film, Texas: The Big Picture. A 35-foot-tall bronze Lone Star sculpture greets visitors in front of the Museum, and a colorful terrazzo floor in the Museum’s rotunda features a campfire scene with enduring themes from Texas’ past. The Museum also has a Cafe with indoor and outdoor seating and a Museum Store with something for the Texan in everyone.
