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How Making Music Benefits Your Child

The Musicians Woodshed

Remember, when you used to sing your child to sleep? Or when you sang a song to yourself when you felt frightened as a kid? Do you see how babies smile and move to music they love? Do you start reminiscing when you hear a particular song?

Read about the magical effects of music and music making on on your child. Plus, enter for a chance to win one month of free music lessons for your child with The Musicians Woodshed, one of the most unique music schools in Austin.
By Birgit Sund on August 31, 2020

CBD for Children - Questions and Answers [FAQ + Giveaway]



CBD oil is all the hype right now and CBD stores are popping up on every corner. CBD, and in particular CBD for children, remains a controversy, that is not easily resolved.

Read on for some FAQ in regards to CBD and children and enter for a chance to win a CBD package for kids.
By Birgit Sund on August 24, 2020

Stop Forgetting Your Masks - How to Keep Your Masks Clean and in Hands-Reach

MaskRack
Many of you probably have a mud room, a shoe rack, a key holder, or a place to keep your phone in your entryway. Now, how many of you have a safe and clean place to keep your reusable masks, mask filters, gloves, face shields, hand sanitizers, or other sanitization products?

Get organized with this mask rack and enter for a chance to win one of your own.
By Birgit Sund on August 20, 2020

These Are My Pants by Jane & Katelyn Plank [Book Review + Giveaway]

These are my Pants
We have a new book review! These are my Pants was written by Jane & Katelyn Park and illustrated by Aniqa Ashfaq. This is a cute, colorfully illustrated book about a young squirrel named Sam who learns the importance of sharing. This book is great for 3-6-year olds.

Read the book review of a fellow Live Grow Play Austin reader and enter for a chance to win your own copy.
By Erin Thompson on August 10, 2020

Three Paws & Three Paws’ New Family by Karen Struck [Book Review + Giveaway]

Three Paws series
We have a new book review! Three Paws & Three Paws’ New Family was written by Karen Struck. With this book series, the author is encouraging children to "dream their life and live it".

The two-part series Three Paws and Three Paws’ New Family feature an Alaskan Grizzly cub named Boots. Boots sustains an injury that leaves him with a bit of a physical challenge. His dream has always been to be an expert salmon catcher, but this injury sets him back on his dream. 

Read the book review of a fellow Live Grow Play Austin reader and enter for a chance to win your own copy. This is a set of 2 books and comes with a cute teddy bear.
By Birgit Sund on July 30, 2020

Healthy Kids Running Series Coming Back To Cedar Park This Spring

Healthy Kids Running Series Cedar Park
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.
By Birgit Sund on March 2, 2020

Bluebonnet Photo Contest [Giveaway]

Bluebonnet Photo Contest
It's almost Bluebonnet season! The Texas state flower will pop up all around Austin and line the Texas hills and the side of roads and highways as early as March and up until May.

Texas Bluebonnet photos are an annual tradition for many families and while there's an abundance of photographers in the ATX, it is highly recommended to book your Bluebonnet family photo shoot early, as Bluebonnet photo sessions will fill up quickly. 

Here are some examples of beautiful Bluebonnet pictures taken by talented Austin family photographers. Vote for your favorite Bluebonnet photo and be entered to our giveaway for a chance to win 2 POGO Passes which grant you free entry to fun places in Austin and Waco, incl. Mt. Playmore, Austin's Park Pizza, Monster Mini Golf & Laser Tag, Pump It Up - Austin, and more.
By Birgit Sund on February 26, 2020

Dart’em Up - A Fun Place For Nerf Nerds Of All Ages [Review + Giveaway]


Got the nerve for Nerf?

If you’ve ever wanted to battle with Nerf blasters in a fun, competitive atmosphere, now’s your chance. Check out Austin’s first indoor Foam Dart Sports Arena and enter for a chance to win an hour of free Nerf fun for the entire family.
By Birgit Sund on February 7, 2020

Pop Pop Airplane How Do You Fly? by Dan Pegram [Book Review + Giveaway]



We have a new book review! Pop Pop Airplane How Do You Fly? was written by Dan Pegram and illustrated by Mike Richardson. This is a fun educational book for beginning readers interested in airplanes and how they work. The rhyming pages and bright, delightful illustrations command attention and keep kids entertained as they turn the pages.  

Read the book review of a fellow Live Grow Play Austin reader and enter for a chance to win your own copy.
By Julie Bell on December 3, 2019

Austin Trail of Lights - One of Austin’s Favorite Holiday Traditions [Event + Giveaway]

Austin Trail of Lights - One of Austin’s Favorite Holiday Traditions
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.
By Birgit Sund on November 21, 2019