Features
Ways to Watch the Bats Emerge at Dusk
There are several ways to see the bats emerge, and even other places than downtown to see them! When was the last time you saw the bats emerge at dusk? One of our town’s best […]
July 2015
Austin Music Mama
August 2015 Family-Friendly Music Roundup
Austin is definitely a city that is filled with live music options for every taste. Whether your preference favors country, rap, rock, hip-hop, classical or indie, chances are you’ll find it in this city. It’s […]
Features
Blues on the Green
Blues on the Green is the biggest outdoor music event of the summer. If you haven’t been before, the stage is set up on the northeast corner of Zilker Park, near Lou Neff Point. Music […]
Events
Event: Ice Painting at The Contemporary Museum of Art
An item on the August Summer Fun Checklist for Kids is Ice Painting at Laguna Gloria’s Second Saturdays for Families! Every second Saturday of the month, The Contemporary Austin offers hands-on art-making workshops at Laguna Gloria, […]
Events
Event: Living Springs 3rd Annual Full Moon Documentary Screening, 7/31
Attend the 3rd Annual Full Moon Documentary Screening Series to watch all new content from the Living Springs project, an interactive documentary about Barton Springs. Footage will include “Cleaning Day,” a humorous behind-the-scenes look at […]
Austin
Round Rock Express Game: Austin Bucket List for 2015
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
Austin Theatre Mama
August 2015 Austin Theatre Roundup for Kids and Adults
There’s no doubt that Austin is flush with creative, artistic individuals. Beyond the live music shows that we’re so well-known for, Austin is also home to a thriving performing arts scene. While it make take […]
Events
Event: TRACE Austin Ice Cream Social
You’re invited to TRACE Austin’s annual Ice Cream Social! Chef Angel is whipping up tons of frosty sweets and treats for kids of all ages, plus housemade fido ice cream for our four-legged family members. […]
Austin Music Mama
Alpha Rev Partners With Habitat for Humanity On Music Builds Tour
Austin-based alt-pop band Alpha Rev isn’t just making an impact musically. They’re also making an impact socially. This week, the band releases their latest single, “Names,” and for the next six months, 100 percent of […]
Events
Event: The Big Latch On at BabyEarth, 8/1
The Big Latch On is a global event that aims to promote and support breastfeeding by having mothers across the world breastfeed their babies simultaneously. On Saturday, August 1, the Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin […]
Places
Painting with a Twist
I like to fancy myself an artist sometimes; I nearly majored in fine arts in college and then realized that my talent was not strong enough to provide even a meager existence. So I took […]
Events
Event: Walk With A Doc at San Gabriel Park, 8/15
Join providers from Scott & White Healthcare – Round Rock for a brief informational discussion followed by a healthy two-mile walk through San Gabriel Park. Follow Chamber Way to the end and look for Walk […]
Features
Feature: Christine Haas
Here at LiveMom, we love meeting new moms (and dads) doing interesting things around town. Our monthly features give us an excuse to learn more about these hardworking Austinites. You probably recognize Christine Haas’s face, […]
Austin Reading Mama
Event: Carnival of Books at BookPeople, 8/8
BookPeople will be hosting a Carnival of Books on Saturday, August 8th to celebrate all things books and reading with raucous merriment, bookish carnival games, tons of giveaways, an epic family read-aloud with favorite kids […]
Austin Theatre Mama
Scottish Rite Theater Presents Red Yarn’s Deep Woods Revival {And a Giveaway}
Austin Scottish Rite Theater , KUTX and Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child are proud to present Red Yarn Productions, a folk music and puppetry company based in Portland, Oregon for a special performance on […]
Features
Weekly Planner: July 27 – August 2, 2015
Welcome to the all new Weekly Planner on LiveMom.com! We’ve combined our two most favorite weekly posts, The Weekenders (weekend events) and What’s Up Weekly (weekday events) into one! Wondering which family-friendly events are happening […]
Features
Summer Movies: July 27-31, 2015
When you’re in need of a boredom buster for the kids and a break from the heat, there’s nothing better cooling down in a movie theater with some popcorn and some laughs. Even when it’s […]
Austin Reading Mama
Local Author Reading List: Jennifer Ziegler
It’s hard enough for us parents to find time to read, let alone to decide what to read. Head to the library and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the stacks upon stacks of interesting-sounding […]
Austin Foodie Mama
Where to Find Sno-Cones in Austin
Gone are the days of snow-cones’ past when we had to settle for about six colorful flavors over choppy ice at the afternoon Little League game. We happily danced around with our blue or red […]
Features
Where to Skate in Austin
July Summer Fun Checklist for Kids Item: Go Skating: Roller, Ice, Skateboarding or Rollerblading Whether you prefer indoors or out, close to the rail or out on the ice, Austin has plenty of places to […]
Features
Explore Play for All Abilities Park
July Summer Fun Checklist for Kids Item: Explore the Play for All Abilities Park in Round Rock What is arguably one of the Austin-area’s best parks, Play for All Abilities Park in Round Rock took […]
Giveaways
Hawaiian Falls Annual Ice Dump {and a Giveaway}
If you’ve yet to check out Hawaiian Falls, the newest water park in Central Texas, be sure to make a point to go this summer. Located in Pflugerville, mere minutes from Austin, Hawaiian Falls has an exciting Adventure […]
Austin
2015 List of Austin-Area School Supply Drives
This post originally appeared on GivingCityAustin. Please check the post for updates. There could never be enough school supply drives. Here’s why: According to the Texas Education Agency, this past school year, 47 percent of […]
Austin Travel Mama
A Picture-Perfect Trip to Boston and Southern Maine
My vision of a family vacation in New England came straight from Robert McCloskey. I loved his beautiful children’s books, including Blueberries for Sal, Time of Wonder and Make Way for Ducklings as a girl, […]
Austin
Report from Austin Delegate Berkeley Barnett on the 2015 JDRF Children’s Congress
Hanging out at the pool. Watching movies with friends. Going to a concert. Berkeley Barnett, a rising junior at Westlake High School, has probably been doing a lot of the things other teens in Austin […]
Events
Summer Movie Roundup: July 20-26, 2015
When you’re in need of a boredom buster for the kids and a break from the heat, there’s nothing better cooling down in a movie theater with some popcorn and some laughs. Even when it’s […]
Features
Volunteering with Little Helping Hands: Austin Bucket List for 2015
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
Weekly Events
Weekly Planner: July 20-26, 2015
Welcome to the all new Weekly Planner on LiveMom.com! We’ve combined our two most favorite weekly posts, The Weekenders (weekend events) and What’s Up Weekly (weekday events) into one! Wondering which family-friendly events […]
Events
Event: Back to School Festival, 8/15
Kick off the 2015-2016 school year at the Mueller Back to School Festival! Enjoy the obstacle course, crafts, demonstrations, a photo booth, DJ and many more activities for kids of all ages. Mueller Austin will […]
Features
Landa Park in New Braunfels
July Summer Fun Checklist for Kids Item: Play and Swim at Landa Park in New Braunfels Ready for a change in scenery? Landa Park is just a quick 50-minute jaunt down I-35. Nestled in the […]
Features
Exploring the Barton Creek Greenbelt
We Austinites are known for our love of the outdoors. You’ll see throngs of people, happily sipping coffee on the deck at Jo’s Coffee in August, people lining up to jump into Barton Springs on […]
Austin Theatre Mama
Event: Girl Improved’s Bad Spies and Jaded, July 9-18, 2015
There’s a new theatre company in Austin which is on a mission to give girls the skills to write, produce and direct stories. Girl Improved matches adolescent girls with mentors to create work in which […]
Events
Event: ArcAttack at The Long Center
July Summer Fun Checklist for Kids Item: Attend ArcAttack at Long Center Seen on America’s Got Talent, ArcAttack is a performance art group that specializes in playing music through a combination of homemade, high-tech instruments […]
Events
Event: Must Haves From Pregnancy to Infancy, 7/29
MetroMoms Austin is hosting a Must Haves From Pregnancy To Infancy event on July 29th at 7pm. All moms who attend will enjoy dinner and be able to take home a new product from the […]
Austin
Perfect Park for Toddlers at the Triangle
There is a small playground tucked into the Triangle, designed specifically with 2-5 year olds in mind. I have been bringing my toddler there since he was learning to walk and there’s a lot that […]
Events
Giveaway: Super Hero Express Tickets
The Austin Steam Train Association’s Bertram Flyer takes off from the train depot in Cedar Park and takes riders on a 44-mile round trip journey to Bertram, Texas that spans the South San Gabriel River. Once […]
Events
Event: Teachers’ Day Out at the Hill Country Science Mill, 8/5-8/7
Teachers, this one’s for you! All K-12 teachers, administrators and employees will receive free admission to the Hill Country Science Mill on August 5, 6 and 7. Just bring your employee ID and show it […]
Austin
Boating on Lake Travis: Austin Bucket List for 2015
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
Weekly Events
Weekly Planner: July 13-19, 2015
Welcome to the all new Weekly Planner on LiveMom.com! We’ve combined our two most favorite weekly posts, The Weekenders (weekend events) and What’s Up Weekly (weekday events) into one! Wondering which family-friendly events are happening […]
Events
Summer Movies: July 13-19, 2015
When you’re in need of a boredom buster for the kids and a break from the heat, there’s nothing better cooling down in a movie theater with some popcorn and some laughs. Even when it’s […]
Features
Ride Your Bike on the Veloway
July Summer Fun Checklist for Kids Item: Ride Your Bike on the Veloway Austinites prefer a little green space with their urban jungle. Like the greenbelts that crisscross town, the Veloway is a unique venue […]
Events
Event: Celebrate National Dance Day at Ballet Austin, 7/25
Ballet Austin will be celebrating and promoting dance and movement for National Dance Day on Saturday, July 25, 2015. EVERYONE invited to come dance and learn the choreography of SYTYCD choreographers Twith and Travis Wall. […]
Events
Event: Grovefest, 7/11
Come Celebrate Austin’s new park at Grovefest, which is taking place Saturday, July 11th from noon until 3pm! The Signature Park at The Grove will be one of the largest parks in central Austin. It’s […]
Events
Event: Friday Family Fun Nights at Kaleidoscope Toys
Friday Family Fun Nights are back for the 10th year now at Kaleidoscope Toys in Round Rock! Admission is one nonperishable food item per person attending to be donated to Round Rock Serving Center. […]
Events
Event: Opening Reception of The Contemporary Austin’s Teen Artist + Mentor Program, 7/10
Celebrate the culminating exhibition of collaborative work by ten teen artist and local professional artist pairs at the Opening Reception of Special Blend, an initiative of The Contemporary’s Teen Artist + Mentor Program. During this […]
Features
HOPE Farmers Market and HOPE Outdoor Gallery
July Summer Fun Checklist Items: Sample a veggie at HOPE Farmers Market Sample Station AND Check out artists at work at the HOPE Outdoor Gallery. HOPE Farmers Market Held every Sunday from 11 a.m. to […]
Austin Theatre Mama
Event: Pollyanna Theatre’s Sarah the Dinosaur
July Summer Fun Checklist for Kids Item: Catch Pollyanna Theatre’s Sarah the Dinosaur Sarah the Dinosaur is a new play by Pollyanna Theatre showing at The Long Center for Performing Arts Rollins Studio Theatre. A […]
Austin
Swim at Deep Eddy Pool
When it comes to pools, there are few out there quite like Deep Eddy. Once a swimming hole on the Colorado River, Deep Eddy is a freshwater swimming pool, similar to Barton Springs. Each night, […]
Events
Trailer Food Tuesdays at Long Center
Grab your picnic blanket and head to The Long Center for Performing Arts for Trailer Food Tuesdays on July 7, 2015 as part of your Summer Fun Checklist for July! Image courtesy of Long Center […]
Events
Event: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Nature Nights
Take part in FREE family fun Thursday evenings this summer at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s Nature Nights through July 23, 2015. Nature Nights are fun explorations of plants, animals, and the ecology of […]