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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Waterloo Greenway — Austin · Travis Co. · Austin
Ten light-based art installations illuminate Waller Creek; Saturday Nov 14 is Family Night with activities at Creek Monster Cove.
Nightly 6-10 PM. Main entrance 4th St & Sabine St.
Details at Waterloo Greenway Conservancy ↗Texas State Capitol grounds and downtown Austin — Austin · Travis Co. · Austin
Free downtown book festival with author readings and programming for all ages in English and Spanish, including kids' activities.
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From Austin Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
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Multi-day events that end by Sun, Nov 22.
This weekend (Nov 13–15) Austin, TX has 12 kid-friendly events, 11 of them free. Top picks: Creek Show 2026 and Texas Book Festival. Rainy-day options: Free Play Friday and All Ages Storytime. Plus 10 free library programs.
12 family events across the Austin area this weekend: 2 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Austin Public Library. Use the filters to narrow it down.
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