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Indoor activities for kids in Austin
Museums, libraries, arts and music venues and family restaurants, for when it is too hot or too wet outside.
69 activities right now.
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Indoors activities
- ThinkeryThinkery · Closed Mon — hours vary
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden + MuseumUmlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum · Closed Mon — hours vary
- St. Elmo Brewing CompanySt. Elmo Brewing Company · Open daily — hours vary
- Austin Nature & Science CenterAustin Nature & Science Center · Open daily — hours vary
- Zilker Hillside TheaterZilker Hillside Theater · Hours not listed
- BookPeopleBookPeople · Daily, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- The Hideout TheatreThe Hideout Theatre · Open daily — hours vary
- 2026 Texas Book FestivalDowntown Austin · Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 AM
- Texas Toy Lab at Kids Market Austin Holiday (stocking stuffers)Zach Theater · Sat, Dec 5, 12:00 PM
- The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays the Music of Taylor Swift3TEN · Sun, Dec 13, 12:00 PM
- BeetlejuiceBass Concert Hall · Fri, Mar 19, 3:59 AM
- Bluey's Big PlayBass Concert Hall · Fri, Mar 26, 6:00 PM
- Free Home Depot Kids DIY WorkshopHome Depot South Austin · Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 AM
- Family DayUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum · Sun, Nov 8, 5:00 PM
- Art in the Park: Colony Park District ParkColony Park District Park · Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 AM
- Free Home Depot Kids DIY WorkshopHome Depot South Austin · Sat, Dec 5, 9:00 AM
- Family DayUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum · Sun, Dec 13, 5:00 PM
- Free Home Depot Kids DIY WorkshopHome Depot South Austin · Sat, Jan 2, 9:00 AM
- Free Home Depot Kids DIY WorkshopHome Depot South Austin · Sat, Feb 6, 9:00 AM
- Hat Creek Burger Company — Burnet RoadHat Creek Burger Company — Burnet Road · See website for current hours
- Hat Creek Burger Company — WestlakeHat Creek Burger Company — Westlake · See website for current hours
- Hat Creek Burger Company — Domain NorthsideHat Creek Burger Company — Domain Northside · See website for current hours
- Waterloo Ice House — Southpark MeadowsWaterloo Ice House — Southpark Meadows · See website for current hours
- Waterloo Ice House — Burnet RoadWaterloo Ice House — Burnet Road · See website for current hours
- Waterloo Ice House — 360 & 2222Waterloo Ice House — 360 & 2222 · See website for current hours
- Waterloo Ice House — EscarpmentWaterloo Ice House — Escarpment · See website for current hours
- Phil's Icehouse — Burnet RoadPhil's Icehouse — Burnet Road · See website for current hours
- Meanwhile Brewing CompanyMeanwhile Brewing Company · See website for current hours
- Art in the Park: Walnut Creek ParkWalnut Creek Metropolitan Park · Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM
- Public Tour + Sculpture Garden StorytimeUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum · Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 PM
- Public Tour + Sculpture Garden StorytimeUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum · Sat, Dec 19, 6:00 PM
- Family DayUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum · Sun, Jan 10, 5:00 PM
- Family DayUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum · Sun, Feb 14, 5:00 PM
- BookPeople's Trick-Or-ReadBookpeople · Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 AM
- Family Day: Seeds of ChangeUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum · Sun, Nov 8, 5:00 PM
- Youth Magic ClubAustin Public Library John Gillum Branch · Sat, Dec 5, 11:00 AM
- Free First Sunday at the Bullock MuseumBullock Texas State History Museum · Sun, Nov 1, 10:00 AM
- Free First Sunday at the Bullock MuseumBullock Texas State History Museum · Sun, Dec 6, 10:00 AM
- Santa & Elf Story Time & Craft | 10:30-12:00Toybrary Austin · Wed, Dec 2, 10:30 AM
- Family Drum & Dance Workshop with Aboubacar Sylla!Sahara Lounge · Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM
- These Ghost Are Family by Maisy CardAustin Public Library Milwood Branch · Mon, Feb 22, 6:45 PM
- BookPeople Presents: Trick-Or-Read 2026BookPeople · Sat, Oct 31
- Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo SpringdaleSt. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale · Wed, Nov 4, 10:00 AM
- Family Adventure: Austin Zoo Wildlife QuestAustin Zoo · Sun, Nov 1, 10:00 AM
- Primary Children's Ministry: Gospel Principles and Singing for KidsThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Sun, Nov 1, 2:30 PM
- Little Halloween PartyAustin Public Library Terrazas Branch · Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 AM
- STEM Extravaganza featuring Curiosity CubeAustin Public Library Windsor Park Branch · Wed, Nov 4, 4:00 PM
- Kids Create: Air Dry Clay Seed MosaicsAustin Public Library Windsor Park Branch · Mon, Nov 9, 3:30 PM
- Side By Side, We Shine by Kristina Lackey Book LaunchUniversity of Texas Golf Club, Austin · Sun, Nov 8, 3:00 PM
- Music and MovementAustin Public Library Windsor Park Branch · Mon, Nov 9, 2:00 PM
- Music and MovementAustin Public Library Windsor Park Branch · Mon, Nov 23, 2:00 PM
- Kids Create: 1920s Stained GlassAustin Public Library Windsor Park Branch · Mon, Nov 30, 4:00 PM
- Family Day: Holiday HarmoniesUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum · Sun, Dec 13, 5:00 PM
- Weekly Kids Corner at St. Elmo SpringdaleSt. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale · Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 AM
- Spookydale & ST. HELLMO (St. Elmo Springdale)St. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale · Sat, Oct 31
- Little Monster Mash at Lioness Books208 N Gabriel St · Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM
- Children's Musical Storytime - BookPeopleBookPeople · Sat, Nov 21, 10:30 AM
- Raices y alas: A Día de los Muertos CelebrationAustin Public Library Southeast Branch · Fri, Oct 30, 4:30 PM
- Dive-in Movies: Spooky EditionFairmont Austin · Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 PM
- Family Adventure: Austin Zoo Wildlife QuestAustin Zoo · Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 AM
- Sidequesters (Ages 8-12)Wells Branch Community Library · Mon, Nov 2, 4:00 PM
- 10/31 Art in the Park: Walnut Creek Metropolitan ParkWalnut Creek Metropolitan Park · Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM
- Kids Create: Frog and Toad HomesTerrazas Branch - Austin Public Library · Mon, Nov 2, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
- Teen LGBTQ+ Film & Craft ClubCentral Library - Austin Public Library · Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
- Moonlight Nature NightAustin Nature & Science Center · Sat, Nov 7, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Discovery Day: Indigenous LandscapesLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Sun, Nov 15, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Home Depot Kids Workshop: Dump TruckHome Depot (9 locations) · Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Lowe's Kids Club Workshop: Holiday EngineLowe's (6 locations) · Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
- JCPenney Kids Zone: Kids Zone craftJCPenney (3 locations) · Sat, Nov 14, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
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