Baby Bloomers this week at the Thinkery will focus on animals. Tamir Kalifa for American-Statesman
This is going to be a great weekend for hanging out at home with 100 percent rain chances expected.
If you do venture out, these family events are schedule. You might want to call ahead or check websites for the outdoor events to see if they get canceled because of the rain.
Friday
Star Party. Look at the stars. 9 p.m. Fridays. Texas Museum of Science & Technology, 1220 Toro Grande Drive, Cedar Park. txmost.org
Wildflower Center. Sprouts. Hands-on preschool program. 10 a.m. Fridays. Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. wildflower.org
Saturday
Thinkery. Baby Bloomers. Have an animal adventure. For infant to 3. Learn about the sea all month long. 9 a.m. Mondays and Saturdays. Special guests throughout the month. $5. Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. thinkeryaustin.org
Wildflower Center. Nature Play Hour. Play in the Family Garden. 11 a.m. Saturdays. Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. wildflower.org
Toybrary Austin. Date night babysitting. For ages 1-5. $25 first child, $10 siblings. 5-8 p.m. Saturdays. Toybrary Austin, 2001 Justin Lane. toybraryaustin.com
“Jurassic Park” with UT Dino Museum. The museum brings the bones and other science materials. You watch the movie. 7 p.m. Saturday. $25 a car, plus admission for more than 2 people. Blue Starlight Mini Urban Drive-in. 12419 Lowden Lane. bluestarlitedrivein.com
BookPeople story time: Global Stories. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. bookpeople.com.
Barnes & Noble 11 a.m. Saturday story time at all locations: “How to Get Your Teacher Ready.” 11 a.m. Saturday.
Bow Wow Reading with Bonnie the Dog. 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Yarborough Branch.
Saturday-Sunday
Thinkery. Printmaking Galore. 11:15 a.m., 1:15 a.m. or 3:15 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, $8. Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. thinkeryaustin.org
Austin Summer Musical for Children: “Jungle Book.” 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Boyd Vance Theater at George Washington Carver Museum. 1165 Angelina St.
Hideout Kids Presents “Once Upon a Whaa?!” 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th St. $12-$8. scottishritetheater.org
Sunday
Austin Symphony Hartman Concerts in the Park. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive. thelongcenter.org
Austin Film Society Sunday School. “Small Change.” Francois Truffaut’s tale of raucous children. 11 a.m. Sunday. $9. Austin Film Society Cinema, 6406 N. Interstate 35, Suite 3100. austinfilmsociety.org
