Austin family weekend planner
Free things to do with kids this weekend in Austin (August 14–16)
Updated August 12, 2026
The weekend of August 14–16 in Austin brings Guided Garden Tour! at Zilker Botanical Garden (Sunday) and Pokémon Club at Meeting Room A&B Combo (132 people) (Saturday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.
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Top free picks
- Guided Garden Tour! · Zilker Botanical Garden · Sunday
- Pokémon Club · Meeting Room A&B Combo (132 people) · Saturday
- Board Game Development: From Creation to Playtesting (8+ years) · Event Space at Cedar Park Public Library · Sunday
- Poetry in Motion · Meeting Room A&B Combo (132 people) · Saturday
- Chess Academy: Open Play · Meeting Room A&B Combo (132 people) · Sunday
Free family events in Austin this weekend: August 14–16
Saturday, August 15
2 events · 2 free
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Pokémon Club
Pokémon fans, drop in for come-and-go fun with fellow Pokémon fans.
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Poetry in Motion
CALLING ALL POETS, MUSICIANS, AND STORYTELLERS! (ages 15 to adult) Join us for the latest installment of Poetry in Motion, from 1:30 to…
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Sunday, August 16
3 events · 3 free
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Guided Garden Tour!
Join Docent Kevin on the third Sunday of every month for a free guided tour of Zilker Botanical Garden, included with regular garden admission.
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Chess Academy: Open Play
The Round Rock Public Library Chess Academy meets on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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Board Game Development: From Creation to Playtesting (8+ years)
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the…
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