A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Austin stayed hot and nearly dry, around 96 on Saturday and 97 on Sunday with only a trace of drizzle. The weekend mixed a morning park playdate, a lake cleanup and free museum admission with indoor kids' clubs and a family swim.
What the weather did
Saturday
96° / 74°
Cloudy, no rain.
Sunday
97° / 76°
Drizzle, 0.02 in of rain.
The weather rule that weekend: Outside before 11, shade or AC from 12 to 5, back out after sunset.
Bartholomew District Park hosted a playdate with story time, crafts and a music and movement session led by Creative Action. It was built for families with young children.
Bartholomew District Park · Free · Outdoors, open sun
Goldfish Swim School in Northwest Hills listed a family swim for Saturday afternoon, an indoor break from the heat.
Goldfish Swim School - Northwest Hills · $7 · Indoors
Also Saturday: Lowe’s Free Kids DIY Workshops let kids build a project step by step with guidance, then personalize it with paint and stickers, at Lowe’s in Kyle. (Free · Indoors)
Sunday picks
Outside before 11, shade or AC from 12 to 5, back out after sunset. A passing shower, too.
The 32nd Annual Lake Travis Cleanup sent volunteers along the shoreline, into area parks and underwater with dive partners. This year volunteers could also help collect water quality data.
Travis County Parks in East Austin, Pflugerville, Manor, Del Valle, and Webberville · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
Austin Museum Day offered free admission and special programs at museums and cultural institutions around town, with 38 museums taking part, including the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Bullock Texas State History Museum · Price not listed · Indoors
The Punch Bunch Kid's Club was listed again at Punch Bowl Social for Sunday afternoon.
Punch Bowl Social · Price not listed · Indoors
Also Sunday: Kids Day at Dell Diamond paired a Round Rock Express home game with free inflatables, train rides and a chance for kids to run the bases. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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