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Family Yoga with Cindy- Enjoy a FREE (with purchase from cafe) yoga session for the entire family! Saturday, 10:00-11:00am. Ruta Maya Coffee Shop, 3601 S. Congress Ave.

Celebration of Urban Birds- Learn all about urban birds and celebrate their presence in our city! Biodiversity survey of nature center grounds starts at 8:00am. Beginner bird walk at 9:00am. Birds of Prey exhibit tour and bird walk at 10:30am. Presentations with bird experts at 11:00am and 1:00pm. Many on-going fun, family activities throughout the event including citizen science bird counts, bird of prey demonstrations, kid bird drawing and more. FREE!! Saturday. Austin Nature and Science Center, 301Nature Center Dr.

Lake Pflugerville Park Celebration- The afternoon includes a grand opening dedication, a family kite flying contest, recreational activities including kayaking, fishing and washers, a visit from Ms. Poppy the Clown, a rock climbing wall and a G-rated family movie at dark, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America who celebrate 100 years. FREE!! Saturday beginning at 3:00pm. Lake Pflugerville, Weiss Lane and Pflugerville Parkway.

Explore UT- “The Biggest Open House in Texas!” Walk the campus, enjoy the Children’s International Festival, take a tour of the tower and see what it’s like to be a student at UT. FREE!! Saturday, 11:00am- 5:00pm. University of Texas Campus.

BookKids Storytime- Enjoy a FREE storytime every Saturday at 11:30am! BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd.

Home Depot Kids Workshop- A hands-on workshop designed for kids ages 5-12 years old. This month’s project is building a rain gauge. FREE!! Saturday, between 9:00am and Noon. All participating Home Depot locations.

Book Box Storytime- Each Saturday, a guest will sing songs, read stories and then wrap it all up with a fun arts & craft project. FREE!! Saturday at Noon. Beth’s Book Box, 15803 Windermere Dr., Pflugerville.

Texas Independence Day Parade and 5K- Enjoy a FREE parade on Congress Avenue with a 5k to begin directly after the parade. Saturday, 9:30am. Congress Avenue Bridge.

Crafts for Kids- Brings the kids, ages 3 and up, to make a Krazy Kaleidoscope! Bookmark. FREE!! Saturday between 11:00am- 3:00pm. Lakeshore Learning Store, 9828 Great Hills Trail.

Flipnotics Kid’s Show- Enjoy a FREE performance by Laura Freeman and the Hey Lollies! Saturday, 10:00am. Flipnotics, 1601Barton Springs Rd.

Sherwood Forest Faire- Go back in time to the Renaissance period at the First Annual Sherwood Forest Faire! There is a special kid’s area, Once Upon a Time with faeries, dragons, elves, satyrs and wizards, special games and shows, and even kid-friendly food! Tickets: $15/adults, $8.50/kids at the gate. Kids under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased online at a discounted price. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am- Dusk. 41 miles from Austin off HWY 290. For directions, click here.

Alice in Wonderland- Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre presents a new version of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale about a little girl named Alice who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures including a habitually late rabbit! True to Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre form, the interactive show has a unique twist, and is perfect for young audiences ages 3-10. Saturday at 10:00am and Sunday at 2:00pm. Tickets: $10 adult, $8 child and $4 for infants. Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre, 207 W. 18th Street.

Zilker Park Kite Festival- Break out the kites and head on down to Zilker for some classic, family fun kite flying! This is a FREE event with concessions, booths and kid’s activities. Sunday, 10:00am- 5:00pm. Rain date is March 14, 2010. Zilker Park, Barton Springs Rd.

Storytime at the Library- Enjoy a FREE storytime. Sunday, 1:00pm. Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe.

Sunday Morning Kid’s Show- Enjoy a FREE!! performance by the Greg Whitman as he performs AlphaSongs- 26 Songs for the Alphabet! Sunday, 10:30am. Ruta Maya Coffee Shop, 3601 S. Congress Avenue.

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