The final month of summer is upon us! Are you ready for back to school time? Are you savoring these final days of later nights, less structure and lots of summer fun?
Get ready to celebrate the last hurrah of summer at the Back to School Music Bash on August 20, 2014, from 5-8 p.m., at the Thinkery. It’s FREE to get in, however, we are taking donations for Cap City Kids, a local charity that helps children get off to a good start by providing items needed for a successful school year.
More importantly, we still have a couple of weeks left to celebrate these last days of summer with 10 fun activities to do in the Austin area!
Complete five of the ten activities on the checklist, have your kiddo bring their checklist to the following businesses for prizes in the month of August:
Terra Toys: Surprise Grab Bag
One grab bag per child per month. Valid from June 1 to August 25, 2014.
Galaxy Cafe: FREE Kids Meal in August
Valid at Galaxy Cafe’s three Austin locations:
-The Triangle, 4616 Triangle Avenue;
– West Lynn, 1000 West Lynn;
– South Austin, 9911Brodie Lane
One per child, Valid August 1-25, 2014. Dine in Only.
The Little Gym: Spin the Prize Wheel & Take a FREE Class
Valid at The Little Gym Round Rock (3203 S. IH35) or The Little Gym Lakeline (14010 N. US Hwy183, Suite 440) One prize per child. Valid for redemption in June, July or August.
August Activities:
Blanton Museum
— Fine Arts for Austin Families – The Savvy Source Austin
— Summer Programs at Blanton– FreeFuninAustin.com
Barton Springs Pool
–Traci Shannon’s Bucket List: Barton Springs Pool– LiveMom.com
— Community Pools in Austin and Beyond – Free Fun in Austin
Zilker Summer Musical’s Hillside Theatre
— Zilker Summer Musical – RWeThereYetMom?
— Oklahoma!- LiveMom.com
Amy’s Ice Creams
— Free Amy’s Ice Creams Tour – Free Fun in Austin
Thinkery
— 5 Tips for Your Next Trip to the Thinkery – RWeThereYetMom?
— The Thinkery: A Preview – Live Mom
Play for All Abilities Park in Round Rock
—Play for All Abilities Park – ‘Round the Rock
— Round Rock’s Play For All Abilities Park – Live Mom
“I Love You So Much” Mural at Jo’s Coffee
— Oh Snap! The Best Spots in Austin to Take Photos – The Savvy Source Austin
— Exploring Austin’s Street Art, Murals, and Mosaics – Free Fun in Austin
Alamo Drafthouse Summer Kids’ Camp
Free and $1 Movies in August— Austin Summer Fun
Local Farmers’ Markets
— Farmers Markets in Austin – Do512 Families
— Austin’s Downtown Farmers’ Market: More Than Just Veggies – Free Fun in Austin
— Saturdays at the Cedar Park Farmers’ Market – Free Fun in Austin
Texas Memorial Museum
— Exploring Natural History at the Texas Memorial Museum – Free Fun in Austin