This weekend is one of those very full weekends for families in and around Austin. It will be hard to choose what to do, but here are some of the highlights (If you’re not already occupied by end-of-the-school-year activities). Keep in mind, we’re expected to get some weather, especially on Sunday, so well many of these are indoor activities, those that are outside might get postponed or canceled.
Friday
Texas Museum of Science & Technology Star Party. Every Friday in May, look at the stars in the parking lot. 8-10 p.m. Friday. Texas Museum of Science & Technology, 1220 Toro Grande Drive, Cedar Park. txmost.org.
Saturday
National Instruments Celebrates 40 Years in Austin at Thinkery. In honor of this milestone, the museum is FREE on Saturday, plus there will be some special activities. Reserve your time slot tickets in advance online. This weekend you can also take a Woodworking class. For ages 8 and older. 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $34 one adult and child. The Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. thinkeryaustin.org.
March for Babies Walk. Do a 5K run or walk for the March of Dimes or bring your family for the after-party with petting zoo, face painters, food trucks, bounce houses and more. 10 a.m. Saturday. Old Settlers Park, Round Rock. marchforbabies.org/austin.
PBS Kids at the Alamo: “Thomas & Friends.” Watch six episodes on the big screen. 11 a.m. Saturday. $1-$3. Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane.
Wild Families: Bloom. Identify different wildflowers for ages 3-16 and their families. 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. wildflower.org.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden. Kids Kraft: Wired and Weird. For grades kindergarten-2. Create abstract sculpture with wire and yarn. 10 a.m. Saturday. $10 members. Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E. Lee Road. umlaufsculpture.org.
Bernadette Noll releases “Look at Us Now: A Creative Family Journal” with family activities. 3 p.m. Saturday. Seaside Story Time, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. bookpeople.com.
Barnes & Noble story times. 11 a.m. Saturday story times at all locations: “If you Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don’t!” Other story times: “I’ll Catch You if You Fall,” 7 p.m. Friday.
“Alice in Wonderland.” See Alice, the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, Caterpillar, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum and more as they move throughout the Zach Theatre property. 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $23 adults, $18 children. Whisenhunt stage, 1510 Toomey Road. zachtheatre.org.
National Instruments Celebrates 40 Years in Austin at Thinkery. In honor of this milestone, the museum is FREE on Saturday, plus there will be some special activities. Reserve your time slot tickets in advance online. This weekend you can also take a Woodworking class. For ages 8 and older. 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $34 one adult and child. The Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. thinkeryaustin.org.
Pollyanna Theatre’s “Young Bear: The Story of Frances Slocum.” The story of a young girl who is taken to an American Indian village in the 1800s. For grades 2-5. 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 4 p.m. May 21. $12. Long Center, 700 W. Riverside Drive. thelongcenter.org.