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The average costs for school supplies every year is $35 which creates an extra burden for already challenged families as well as for teachers, who often spend their own money buying missing supplies for their classrooms and students.

In order to ease the burden of both families and teachers, school districts that are continuously facing tighter budgets, are trying to outsource the financial obligation by requesting that parents help provide  these supplies.

Here is a list of Back-to-School Programs and School-Supply Drives in and around Austin.

“Fun kids activities in and around Austin are 100% free” – said no one ever. Unless you're one of three lucky Live Grow Play Austin readers that win free admission to over a dozen venues in Austin, San Marcos, and Waco.

Read on for details on how to enter our giveaway and how to save 60% on visits to the Austin Aquarium, Austin Park & Pizza, Austin Sports Arena, Urban Air Austin, Austin Rock Gym, Austin Spurs, Quest ATX - The Wakeboard Park, and more.

Are you looking for things to do with your little one(s)? Then this might be for you. Music Forever Music Together is offering Mommy-and-Me / Parent-Child music and movement classes for children ages 0-5 this spring.

Find out more about their upcoming free sample classes and enter for a chance to win 10 weeks of free classes.

There’s a new playground in town! And, what can we say, it’s awesome!

On January 23rd, Joanne Land Playground at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock opened its doors to children of all ages. This Extreme Generation Play Unit is different than any other playground in the 512 and rivals our two favorite playgrounds, the All Abilities Park also in Round Rock and the Creative Playscape in Georgetown (what’s up with all the cool playgrounds being up North?).

Love museums?

Love free?

Then you’ll love Austin Museum Day. On Sunday, September 18, 2016, more than 35 history, science, culture, and art museums open their doors to visitors at no charge. Enjoy special programming, guided exhibition tours, hands-on activities, and more.

Participating museums:

As we all know there’s tons of stuff to do in the 512, whether it’s spring, summer, fall, or winter. However, visiting some of those fun places can certainly leave a hole in your wallet. Especially if you’re familiar with questions like “Oh, that was so much fun, can we do that again? PLEEEAAAASE?” or if you’re simply trying to save some money.

So, the POGO Pass may just be the right thing for you. Read on for details.

We are quickly approaching fall and Music Forever Music Together has some very exciting things to share, incl. free sample classes, a giveaway, and more...

How to keep your cool when school’s out for summer? Well, how about a movie or 30, for free or for $1 or less!

Almost every single day between June 3rd and August 26th you have the chance to watch a movie with your little ones (or snooze in a comfy theater chair) in select movie theaters in Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and Round Rock. Read on for movie titles, dates, times, locations, prices, and descriptions.

Alamo Drafthouse Kids Camp is back! Every summer, Alamo Drafthouse screens crazy cheap movies for kids ages 3-12 years. Ticket prices are $1-$3 (your choice) and 100% of ticket sales are donated to local nonprofits. Find out what movies are playing in June.

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