Don’t let the chilly weather keep you inside! There are so many fun events happening in Austin this winter!! January, February and March are NOT for hibernating!
Here are 25 Fun Winter Events in Austin for you and your family to enjoy this year:
Kaleidoscope Toys’ 3rd Annual LEGO Contest
January 6 – February 1, 2014
Have your little one build a unique LEGO creation and enter it to win a gift card to Round Rock’s best toy store!
Goonies Quote-a-long
Various Dates & Locations in January 2014
Introduce your kids to this 80’s classic movie in a unique & fun way!
UT Men’s & Women’s Basketball
Various dates in January, February, & March 2014
Pajama Party!
January 11, February 8, 2014
Watch a fun movie in your pjs while dining on pancakes & OJ! Flix Brewhouse host Pajama Parties on the first Saturday of each month. January’s movie is The Brave Little Toaster. February’s movie is Labyrinth.
Austin Boat & Travel Trailer Show
January 16-19, 2014
Central Texas’ greatest outdoor sporting show, this is a fun experience for the whole family. Check out the latest in boating & RV fun in this multi-day event. Click here to grab a coupon before you buy tickets.
Texas Stars Game
January 2014 – April 2014
Have you been to a Texas Stars game yet?? AHL’s Texas Stars are the primary affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars and are exciting and fun and the perfect way to spend an evening with the family!
Extreme Family Fest
January 18, 2014
Currently on display through March 23, 2014, Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, Most Amazing Mammals of All Time is an exciting exhibit for the entire family. Extreme Family Fest will showcase this exhibit through touchable items, art projects and a live mammal meet-and-greet.
Martin Luther King March & Festival
Huston-Tillotson University
January 20, 2014
The Annual Community March celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy while uplifting diversity and multi-culturalism in our city. After the march, a Celebration Festival and Community Food Drive will take place all day featuring vendors & local musical artists.
Harlem Globetrotters: Fans Rule 2014
January 23-24, 2014
It’s hard to believe that the Harlem Globetrotters have been entertaining fans for almost 88 years now!! This year, they allowed the fans to vote on new rules to add to their basketball fun. Check out some of the new moves at this event.
MomCom 2014
January 24-15, 2014
Time to take a break moms and spend a weekend filled with friends, uplifting stories, and fun. MomCom brings together mothers of diverse ages, backgrounds and life experiences to support each other, share stories, and create a community of like-minded women.
Pollyanna Theatre Company: Sprites
January 24 – 31, 2014
The Pollyanna Theatre Company in collaboration with Ballet Austin presents “Sprites” – a powerful story about a new girl and hurtful untrue rumors.
Architects of Air
January 24 – February 2, 2014
This world-famous luminarium is back and features inflatable kaleidoscopes. I haven’t seen these in person, but I hear they are not to be missed!
Westcave Preserve Star Party
January 25 & February 22, 2014
Take a tour of the night skies at Westcave, a dark sky location convenient to the Austin area. Star nights are an ideal opportunity to enjoy an evening gazing at the stars through a high-quality telescope.
Texas Military Forces Museum
Anytime
Spend a chilly day checking out the BG John C.L. Scribner Texas Military Forces Museum and see some pretty cool exhibits – tanks, helicopters, war vehicles, a chunk of the Berlin Wall, and more. Both my girl & my boy enjoyed this museum!
Cats
February 14 – March 23, 2014
This classic production is a perfect way to introduce your family to musical theatre.
Austin Marathon & Half-Marathon
February 16, 2014
Have you been training?? No worries if you haven’t! This race also features a Paramount 5K to benefit the Stateside & Paramount Theaters. If your not into running any of it, take the family down to cheer the racers on!
President’s Day at LBJ Presidential Library
February 17, 2014 – and Anytime
I can’t think of a better way to spend President’s Day than at the LBJ Presidential Library. This is a great place to teach the kids about political history in both Texas and the Nation. This museum offers free admission on both President’s Day and Martin Luther King day (Jan 20).
Wicked
February 19 – March 9, 2014
One of Broadway’s most exciting new musicals is back in Austin. Wicked is the story of the ever-poplar witches from The Wizard of Oz. It’s a great family show.
The Cat in the Hat
February 21 – May 3, 2014
Sally and her brother are stuck home in the rain, when a Cat comes knocking at the window pane! The ZACH Theatre presents the best children’s performances – don’t miss this one!
Cirque du Soleil: Varekai
February 26 – March 2, 2014
This unique circus performance comes to the Cedar Park Center for 9 performances only, with the story of Varekai, a tribute to a nomadic soul. Cirque du Soleil performances leave you amazed and breathless – fun for the whole family.
Check out the new Thinkery
Anytime
Thinkery, Austin’s newly-designed Children’s Museum, opened in a new location in December and is FANTASTIC. The cold months are a perfect time to check all the fun exhibits out. Take a peek at the calendar before you go and you might be able to take part in one of their family events, storytime, yoga, and more. Here are our thoughts on the new location.
Rodeo Austin
March 1-16, 2014
The 77th Annual Star of Texas Rodeo is as good as they get! Featuring rodeo events, carnival and expo, and country music headliners each night, this event is fun for the entire family. Check out our 5 Tips on Going to the Rodeo – we loved Rodeo Austin!
Zilker Kite Festival
March 2, 2014
The 86th Annual Zilker Kite Festival is not to be missed. Imagine the park full of flying, colorful kites, vendors, activities, food, & music – it’s a delightful day with the family!
Pacific Combat Living History Re-enactments
March 8 & 9, 2014
History comes to life with a World War II battle re-enactment including uniformed actors, guns, tanks and a flamethrower! At the Pacific Combat Zone of the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg.
iFly Austin
Anytime
It’s chilly outside, but that won’t stop you from sky-diving. Indoors!! Check out this fun way to fly at Austin’s newest family fun!