Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin
Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Austin - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, see link for times
- Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today! - Various locations near you, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Saturday, August 1, 2026, see website for details
- Music/ Movement Storytime - Liberty Hill Public Library - Main Street, Liberty Hill, TX, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:15 - 11 am
- Movies in the Park - Lakeway City Park - Hurst Creek Road, Lakeway, TX, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, see website for time
- Summer Concert Series - Johnson Park - Avenue J, Marble Falls, TX, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 7 pm
- Karaoke on Lake Travis - Last Friday of Every Month! - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Toddler Time - Pirate Ship Pool - Fridays in the Summer - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:30AM - 3PM
- Happy Hour - 1/2 Off Apps - $5 Frozens - Unforgettable Lake Views - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, 4PM - 6PM
- Arty Party Puppets! - The Driscoll Villa at Laguna Gloria - 3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026, 10-11 am
- FREE Make & Take: Origami - Austin Creative Reuse Center - 2005 Wheless Lane, Austin, TX 78723, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026, 12-3 pm
- Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, all day
- Kids Eat Free All Summer Long! - Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Austin - South Lamar - South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, 11am
- Zilker Theatre Productions Presents Singin' in the Rain - Zilker Theatre Productions - PO Box 202588, Austin, TX 78720, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, 8:15 pm
- Back to School Bash- FREE Family Event - Invictus Martial Arts - North Lake Creek Parkway, Austin, TX, USA, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 4-6 pm
- H-E-B Free First Sunday: Native American Culture - Bullock Texas State History Museum - 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States, Sunday, August 2, 2026, 10am-5pm
- Sensory Hour - Bullock Texas State History Museum - 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States, Sunday, August 2, 2026, 9am - 10am