{"id":352831,"date":"2026-06-27T17:53:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T17:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/352831\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T17:53:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T17:53:23","slug":"weekend-guide-5-family-friendly-things-to-do-around-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/352831\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Guide: 5 Family-Friendly Things to Do Around Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Still looking for weekend plans? From bull riding and live theater to Ice Age creatures and free museum admission, there are plenty of ways to get out and explore Central Texas. Here are five events happening around Austin this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorrodeo.org\/Gambler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Next Gambler Bull Riding Competition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Austin Gamblers are giving one rising bull rider a chance to earn a provisional spot on the team&#8217;s roster during the third annual The Next Gambler competition.<\/p>\n<p> When: Saturday, June 27th<\/p>\n<p> Where: WilCo Events Center, Taylor<\/p>\n<p> 30 riders competing for a roster spot with the Austin Gamblers<\/p>\n<p> New Optiwize Women&#8217;s Bull Riding Challenge featuring top female athletes<\/p>\n<p> Live music<\/p>\n<p> Family-friendly activities<\/p>\n<p> Rodeo entertainment<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zilker.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Meet the cast of ZTP&#8217;s Summer Musical &#8216;Singin in the Rain&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Celebrate Austin&#8217;s theater community while supporting the future of the city&#8217;s beloved Zilker Summer Musical.<\/p>\n<p> When: Friday, June 25th, 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p> Where: Ani&#8217;s Day &amp; Night, 7107 E. Riverside Drive<\/p>\n<p> Sneak peek performances from Singin&#8217; in the Rain<\/p>\n<p> Meet members of the cast<\/p>\n<p> Local vendor market by Mosswood Market<\/p>\n<p> Food and drinks available for purchase<\/p>\n<p> Suggested donation: $25 to support free community theater<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/local\/life-sized-ice-age-animals-coming-to-austins-wildflower-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ice Age in the Wild at the Wildflower Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Step back in time as prehistoric animals come to life along the trails at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.<\/p>\n<p> When: Now hrough mid-August<\/p>\n<p> Where: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center<\/p>\n<p> 15 life-sized Ice Age animals<\/p>\n<p> Moving creatures with realistic sounds<\/p>\n<p> Exhibit inspired by fossil discoveries in Central Texas<\/p>\n<p> Included with general admission<\/p>\n<p> Free for Wildflower Center members<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencemuseum.utexas.edu\/events\/h-e-b-free-fourth-sunday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Free Fourth Sunday at the Texas Science &amp; Natural History Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beat the summer heat indoors while exploring fossils, wildlife, and hands-on exhibits at UT Austin&#8217;s museum.<\/p>\n<p> When: Sunday, June 28th (H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday)<\/p>\n<p> Where: Texas Science &amp; Natural History Museum, UT Austin<\/p>\n<p> Free admission<\/p>\n<p> Towering dinosaur fossils and prehistoric creatures<\/p>\n<p> Texas wildlife exhibits<\/p>\n<p> Interactive experiences for all ages<\/p>\n<p> Special exhibit: Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats<\/p>\n<p>Is there an event you&#8217;d like us to feature, reach out to CBS Austin morning anchors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mr_jce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">John-Carlos Estrada <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/allisonmillertv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Allison Miller<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Still looking for weekend plans? 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