Outdoor & nature events for kids in Austin

After Dark 2026 at the South Texas Ecotourism Center

Aug 26, 2026

Parks for Pollinators Bioblitz

Sep 5, 2026 · Garey Park

Playdate in the Park: Scenic Brook Pocket Park

Sep 9, 2026 · scenic brook pocket park

Free

Birds in the Landscape

Sep 10, 2026 · Wildflower Center

$8 – $15

Toddler Time at Volente Beach

Sep 11, 2026 · Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark

Free

Family Birding

Sep 12, 2026 · Wildflower Center

$8 – $15

Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden

Sep 13, 2026 · Zilker Botanical Garden

Free

Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden

Sep 13, 2026 · Zilker Botanical Garden – Venue

Free

Grow Green: Presentation and Garden Workday

Sep 17, 2026 · Zilker Botanical Garden

Free

Toddler Time at Volente Beach

Sep 18, 2026 · Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark

Free

Garden Gnome Grove: Mushroom Walks with Central Texas Mycological Society

Sep 19, 2026 · Zilker Botanical Garden

$20

Playdate in the Park: Bartholomew District Park

Sep 19, 2026 · Bartholomew District Park

Free

Garden Gnome Grove: Bug Walk with Wizzie Brown

Sep 19, 2026 · Zilker Botanical Garden

$15

NASA's International Observe the Moon Night

Sep 19, 2026 · Richard Moya Park

Free

September Guided Garden Tour!

Sep 20, 2026 · Zilker Botanical Garden

Free

Guided Garden Tour!

Sep 20, 2026 · Zilker Botanical Garden

Free

Early Birds in the Garden

Sep 22, 2026 · Zilker Botanical Garden

$8 – $15

Playdate in the Park: Metz Neighborhood Park

Sep 23, 2026 · Metz Park and Rudy Mendez Rec Center

Free

Family Fishing Fun

Sep 26, 2026 · Garey Park

Adventure Program: Blue Hole Sunset Paddle

Sep 26, 2026 · Blue Hole Park

Adventure Program: Blue Hole Full Moon Paddle

Sep 26, 2026 · Blue Hole Park

Fortlandia

Oct 3, 2026 · Wildflower Center

Included With Admission

Adventure Program: Texas Whitewater Adventure

Oct 3, 2026

Adventure Program: Texas Whitewater Adventure

Oct 3, 2026