I’m not going to lie. This weekend might be unbearable. We’re talking 100+ all three days and not a rain drop in sight. Ick!
Plan your weekend fun with the kids accordingly. (Hint: indoors in the heat of the day, plenty of water, sunscreen and bug spray!)
Here are some fun things to do:
Jude Kozakiewicz, 3, paints a picture at the Blanton’s WorkLab on in 2014. Art supplies are provided for children of all ages to create, paint, draw, design, and doodle. Julia Robinson/ for American-Statesman
FRIDAY
Blanton Museum. Deeper Dives for ages 8-10, 10 a.m. Friday; Free Diving for ages 11-14, 1 p.m. Friday. Blanton Museum. 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blantonmuseum.org
Literature Live Presents “King Midas.” 2 p.m. Friday, Yarborough Branch.
Teen Videogame Free Play. 2 p.m. Fridays, Central Library.
Lego Lab. 2 p.m. Friday, University Hills Branch.
“Black Panther,” 3:30 p.m. Friday, Carver Branch.
LittleBits Theme Park. 2 p.m. Friday, Howson Branch.
“All Aboard” is for children ages 2-4 at Pollyanna Theatre Company.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Pollyanna Theatre Company Theater for the Very Young’s “All Aboard.” 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Friday-Saturday. $6.75. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive. thelongcenter.org
Family programs at Zilker Botanical Garden include fairy landscaping and tea parties, learning about pioneer days and exploring plants. Zilker Botanical Garden
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Zilker Botanical Garden Woodland Faerie Trail is open now through Aug. 10. The trail is full of homes people have created for the fairies. Woodland Faerie Trail by Moonlight. 8 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday (last entry at 9:30 p.m.). Nighttime admission, $6 adult non-Austin residents, $4 Austin residents, $2 children and seniors. Cash and check only at the gate. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. zilkergarden.org
Zilker Summer Musical “All Shook Up.” Zilker Summer Musical returns with the music of Elvis. 8:15 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Free, but donations are welcome. Zilker Hillside Theatre, 2206 William Barton Drive. zilker.org
“Beauty and the Beast” Disney musical at Zach Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $25-$150. Zach Theatre, 202 S. Lamar Blvd. zachtheatre.org
Alamo Drafthouse Kids Club. “Monsters Vs. Aliens.” 10 a.m. Friday-Sunday, Lakeline. “Muppets Take Manhattan.” 10:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Mueller. 10 a.m. Friday, Slaughter Lane. PBS Kids: “Nature Cat: Summer of Adventure.” 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Slaughter Lane. “Special sensory-friendly viewings: “Hotel Transylvania 3.” 11 a.m. Sunday, Lakeline; 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Slaughter Lane. drafthouse.com
Laura Freeman of Hey Lolly Puppets performs for children in the community during a recent summer program.
SATURDAY
Hey Lolly Music Sing-Along. 10 a.m. Saturday. $3. Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th St. scottishritetheater.org
Thinkery. Baby Bloomers for children younger than 3. 9 a.m. Saturday. Learn about animal adventures this month. $5. Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. thinkeryaustin.org
Book People events. David Bowles reads “Feathered Searpent, Dark Heart of Sky, Myths of Mexico.” 2 p.m. Saturday. Kids Book Club with Austin Allies reads “A Long Walk to Water.” 12:30 p.m. Saturday. 10:30 a.m. story time Super Magic Rainbow, Saturday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. bookpeople.com
Barnes & Noble events. Summer Game Night Series. 7 p.m. Thursday, all locations. 11 a.m. Saturday story times. Hear “Happy Dreamer” this week, all locations. barnesandnoble.com
Magician John O’Bryant. 2 p.m. Saturday, Manchaca Road Branch.
Arcade Night: An After-Hours Family Event. 6 p.m. Saturday, University Hills Branch.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Thinkery. Pop and Fizz chemistry workshop, for ages 4 and older. 10:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. thinkeryaustin.org
Summer Stock Austin’s “The Music Man.” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $26-$33. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive. thelongcenter.org
”Robin Hood.” The children’s version of the classic story. 10 a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $8-$10. EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley. emilyann.org
Small ensembles from the Austin Symphony Orchestra perform free, casual concerts on the Long Center City Terrace for the Concerts in the Park series. Austin Symphony Hartman Foundation
SUNDAY
Austin Symphony Hartman Concerts in the Park. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive. thelongcenter.org
Ashley Herring Blake and Brandy Colbert read “Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World” and “Little & Lion,” 2 p.m. Sunday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. bookpeople.com
Paramount Summer Movie Classics. Show your kids all the great films you or your parents grew up on. “Annie” 1 p.m. Sunday; $6-$12. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. austintheatre.org