A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Austin ran hot, with highs of 93 and 98, and Sunday brought only a trace of rain. The weekend held art in the park, a Texas festivals exhibit, family swim and STEM at iFLY.
What the weather did
Saturday
93° / 75°
Cloudy, no rain.
Sunday
98° / 72°
Rain, 0.07 in of rain.
The weather rule that weekend: Outside before 11, shade or AC from 12 to 5, back out after sunset.
Art in the Park came to Ella Wooten Park, with Painting Pandas leading nature-inspired art projects for kids and adults. It was free and outdoors, so families could craft together in the fresh air.
The Bullock Texas State History Museum showed Texas Festivals, an exhibit on celebrations from kolaches to art cars, in its closing weekend. Kids could hunt for festivals they knew among the 27 it featured.
Bullock Texas State History Museum · $3 to $11 · Indoors
Punch Bowl Social at the Domain listed its Punch Bunch Kid's Club. The listing gave no further details.
Punch Bowl Social · Price not listed · Indoors
Also Saturday: Kengo's Origami Exhibit filled the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill library with more than 100 pieces folded by a 12 year old who found friends through origami after moving to the United States. (Price not listed · Indoors)
Sunday picks
Outside before 11, shade or AC from 12 to 5, back out after sunset. A passing shower, too.