AUSTIN, Texas — Looking for weekend plans?
With the last weekend of summer break upon us, here are three family-friendly events happening across Central Texas this weekend.
Zilker Eagle offers free rides SaturdayIt’s the last weekend before school starts for Austin ISD students, and Zilker Park is marking the occasion with free train rides.The Zilker Eagle miniature train will run free rides all day Saturday to celebrate the end of summer.Rides run from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., with a break from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.Ice Age exhibit wraps up at Wildflower CenterTime is running out to see prehistoric creatures roam the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.The exhibit features 15 life-sized Ice Age creatures, including a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed cat and a dire wolf.The display is included with general admission but disappears Sunday, making this the final weekend to catch it.Round Rock Express host Kids Day on SundayBaseball fans can round out the weekend at Dell Diamond.The Round Rock Express take on their opponent Sunday for Kids Day, a recurring promotion featuring free inflatables and free train rides before the game.After the final inning, kids are invited onto the field to run the bases, capping off a full day of family-friendly baseball.
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