The Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) is a national, community-based non-profit that provides a fun, inclusive five-week running series for ages 2-14, designed for kids to get active, feel accomplished and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. HKRS is coming to Cedar Park again this April and May.
Read on for details and how to register.
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Birgit Sund on March 2, 2020
Volunteering fosters many desirable traits that all parents want their children to possess. However, many children wonder what’s going to be in it for them. How will it directly affect them and their well-being? Many organizations in and around Austin are at the forefront of answering this question and are giving children an incentive to participate in creating a culture of generosity in their community while also encouraging their entire family to join in.
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Birgit Sund on February 20, 2020
The 55th Annual Austin Trail of Lights, Austin’s largest holiday tradition, and the second biggest event in the city, will return to downtown Austin’s iconic Zilker Park December 10 – 23, 2019. The trail features 2 million lights illuminating the park, 90 lighted holiday trees and more than 70 other holiday displays, lighted tunnels, and the 155-foot Zilker Tree.
Read on for details about the event, how to get there, where to buy tickets, and to enter for a chance to win 4 ZIP passes to the Austin Trail of Lights.
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Birgit Sund on November 21, 2019
Get ready for another hair-raising adventure when Poppy, Branch and all their Trolls friends come to life on stage in Trolls LIVE!, their first ever live tour! Jam-packed with epic music, glitter, humor and happiness, Trolls LIVE! will visit H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, January 31-February 2 for six Trolls-tastic performances.
Read on for details and how to enter for a chance to win a family four pack of tickets to the Trolls Live!
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Birgit Sund on November 11, 2019
Celebrating Halloween should not be a kid’s “privilege”, it should be a kid’s “right”.
Let’s face it: Halloween costumes aren’t cheap. While some costumes can be easily created with items many households have at home, most costumes come with a - for some families hefty - price tag.
Do you have Halloween costumes your child has outgrown of and that you'd like to donate? Or are you struggling to “pay the price of Halloween”? Read on to learn how Costume Connections (and you) can help.
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Birgit Sund on October 2, 2019
Peppa Pig Live! is here with the ALL NEW action-packed live show featuring your child’s favorite characters as life size puppets and costume characters in her new live show Peppa Pig’s Adventure!
Come join Peppa on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunchboxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, full of singing, dancing, games and surprises!
Read on for details and how to enter for a chance to win a family four pack of tickets to Peppa Pig’s Adventure!
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Birgit Sund on September 26, 2019
Come out to Barton Hill Farms and make memories with friends and family at the Barton Hill Farms Fall Festival And Pumpkin Patch!
Enjoy acres and acres of pure family fun! From taking Fall photos and picking out your pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, to getting lost in the corn maze, jumping on the jumping pillow, playing human fooseball, corn hole, and more, you are sure to have a great day!
Read on for details and to enter for a chance to win a family-4-pack of tickets to this fun event.
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Birgit Sund on September 19, 2019
Calling all Moms of littles!
Enjoy a fabulous day at the A Day for Moms Conference organized by the Mommie Support Network, where you will hang out with other moms, listen to inspirational speakers who understand the challenges of being a mom, and shop at our mom-friendly vendor booths!
Enjoy great music, food, door prizes, and fun activities in a loving, non-judgmental atmosphere.
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Birgit Sund on September 19, 2019
Do you have a little Kid Entrepreneur or a child who's planning on starting a business? Get them signed up for the Austin Acton Children’s Business Fair and have them "taste the world of business".
The Austin Acton Children’s Business Fair is a one-day market that gives children the opportunity to discover their inner entrepreneur and showcase their very own businesses. Read on for details.
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Birgit Sund on September 3, 2019
Every day an average of 38 babies are born in Austin. Birth professionals – including obstetricians, midwives, doulas, therapists, yoga instructors, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and so many more – provide vital support during the transformation of Austin’s women and men into moms and dads.
If you would like to show gratitude for a birth professional who has helped you in your family's journey please visit atxbirthawards.com to vote in any of the 61 categories that will be up for awards this year. Read on for details.
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Birgit Sund on August 23, 2019