Home / Austin / FreeFree things to do with kids in Austin 67 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.
Updated Monday, October 12, 2026
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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (11, free) From Austin Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
10:30am Toddler Music Circle · Milwood Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · Free
11am Homeschool Social · Pleasant Hill Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pm Bilingual Books and Babies · Southeast Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · Free
12:30pm Books and Babies · Windsor Park Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · Free
3pm Lego Lab · Howson Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (16, free) From Austin Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (17, free) From Austin Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (23, free) From Austin Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
9am Flu Shot Clinic 2026 · Central Library, Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
9:30am Toddler Music Circle · Milwood Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · Free
10am Early Literacy Playgroup · St. John Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · Free
10am Toddler Music Circle · Central Library, Austin 0-2 · Free
10:30am Early Literacy Playgroup · John Gillum Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Toddler Music Circle · Milwood Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · Free
10:30am Toddler Square Dance · Terrazas Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Homeschool Social · Pleasant Hill Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pm Books and Babies · Windsor Park Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · Free
1:30pm Menstruation Frustration · University Hills Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Lego Lab · Howson Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Nov 7
10am Milwood Block Party · Milwood Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am All Ages Storytime · Twin Oaks Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Persian Community Story Hour · Central Library, Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am All Ages Storytime: Dinovember · Hampton Branch at Oak Hill (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Kinder Storytime in German · Central Library, Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pm Chess Club · Spicewood Springs Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm High & Lonesome: A Journey Through Bluegrass Music · Carver Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Robotics Demo + STEM Activities · Central Library, Austin 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Kids Create: 1920s Stained Glass · Yarborough Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Traditional Sounds of the 1920s: Son Jalisciense · Twin Oaks Branch (Austin Public Library), Austin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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