Kids Activities in Austin this Weekend of February 21, 2025
Our top picks for fun kids activities in Austin this weekend of February 21
Free Family Events in Austin this Weekend: Black History Month Kid’s Day at The Carver and Kid’s Mini Maker Market
Fun Kids Activities on Friday: Daddy-Daughter Dance 2025
Best Kids Activities on Saturday: Dino Days
Top Family Activities on Sunday: Hideout Kids Presents Girl Power
Check out the full list below!
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Free Family Events in Austin this Weekend
Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)
Caregivers and their newborns, infants, and babies are invited to learn together through play, songs, stories, books, and rhymes.
This is a great opportunity to bond and learn with the little ones.
When: Friday, February 21, 2025 | 10:30 am – 11 am
Where: Buda Public Library, 405 E Loop St, Buda, TX 78610
How Much: Free
Black History Month Kid’s Day at The Carver
Image credit: George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Facebook
Celebrate Black History Month this weekend with a fun-filled and educational family day!
Take the little ones to the Carver for an event where they can honor and learn about the history of Black culture, focusing on this year’s theme: African Americans and Labor.
Through hands-on experiences and creative play, they’ll explore the achievements of Black Americans and gain a deeper understanding of their contributions throughout history.
When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 11 am – 3 pm
Where: George Washington Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702
How Much: Free
Kid’s Mini Maker Market
Image credit: The Hive Facebook
Experience a market run by tiny entrepreneurs and pint-sized business people!
Come by and support these little hustlers.
If your kid is interested in exploring the world of selling, check out their Facebook group and join!
When: Sunday, February 23, 2025 | 2 pm – 5 pm | Every fourth Sunday of the month
Where: The Hive, 10542 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748
How Much: Free to attend
Eat the World – Black History Month Edition
Celebrate Black History Month by taking your taste buds on a journey.
Take the family to Austin Central Library and join Common Threads for a cooking demo and tasting of Chicken and Dumplings.
When: Sunday, February 23, 2025 | 2 pm – 3:15 pm
Where: Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
How Much: Free, 10+
Fun Kids Activities on Friday
Girl Dinner Paint Night
Call your girlfriends, moms, and aunts to hang out, listen to fun music, and paint dinnerware pottery!
Sip on a complimentary drink as you paint plates, bowls, dishes, and whatever else they have to offer.
When: Friday, February 21, 2025 | 5 pm – 8 pm
Where: The Art Garage Brentwood, 5501 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
How Much: $15, 16+
Aloha Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance
It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s to have a magical time with your little ladies.
Get your tickets now to the 20th annual Daddy-Daughter Sweetheart Dance. Have an afternoon or evening of dancing in a themed ballroom and make sweet memories you both will cherish forever.
You’ll also get a keepsake to give to your baby girl.
When: Friday & Saturday, February 21 & 22, 2025 | 7 pm – 9 pm (Friday & Saturday) & 4 pm – 6 pm (Saturday)
Where: Wursthalle, 178 Landa Park Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130
How much: $30
Daddy-Daughter Dance 2025
Image credit: City of Killeen, Texas – Government Facebook
Daddies and daughters are invited to step into an enchanted kingdom at the City of Killeen Daddy-Daughter Dance.
They’ll have a magical time dancing, making memories in the photo booth, face painting, and so much more!
When: Friday, February 21, 2025 | 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: Killeen Civic & Conference Center, 3601 S W S Young Dr, Killeen, TX 76542
How much:$50 per daddy/daughter pair; $25 for each additional daughter
Best Kids Activities on Saturday
Dino Days
Image credit: Zilker Botanical Garden Facebook
Dino Days is back at the Zilker Botanical Garden! Visitors are welcome to explore the Hartman Prehistorical Garden.
There, they’ll see fauna and flora present in Central Texas during the Cretaceous Period.
More than that, you can take part in family-friendly activities and interactive fossil presentations by local paleontologists.
When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 10 am – 2 pm | Until March 22, 2025
Where: Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
How much: Included with general admission; Free for members. Some activities require advance registration
Hill Country Flyer
All aboard the Hill Country Flyer! Austin Steam Train Association’s most popular route and signature ride departs from their Cedar Park Depot and takes their longest round trip route, coming in at 66 miles!
There will be a two-hour layover at Burnet where you’ll get to eat lunch and shop.
When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 | 9 am
Where: Austin Steam Train Association Museum, 401 E Whitestone Blvd C-100, Cedar Park, TX 78613, United States
How much: $30-$60
Top Family Activities on Sunday
Hideout Kids Presents Girl Power
Image credit: hideouttheatre.com
Take the kids to Hideout Theatre and show them what girl power is!
Girl Power is a family-friendly improv show centered on fierce crime fighters with big hearts. That means the show depends on you! You’ll get to decide where to go, what to do, and how to beat the bad guys.
When: Saturday, February 23, 2025 | 4 pm
Where: Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
How much: $5-$10
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