Family Events
Zoobilee and KidZoobilee
On Friday, June 26, Cameron Park Zoo will be hosting a Zoobilee to celebrate the opening of the new Asian Forest Orangutan and Komodo Dragon Habitat. The Patron Party begins at 6 pm until 8 pm with Zoobilee beginning at 8 pm until midnight. Patron guests will get a special sneak preview of the new exhibits. Enjoy fantastic food and... »
Celebrate the 4th of July at the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm
This July 4 from 10 am to 3 pm, the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historical Site (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lyndon_b_johnson/) invites families to take part in “Fourth of July in the 1900s.” Celebrate our nation's birthday as a German family and their friends would have done in the early 1900s, by taking part in activities such as horseshoe, washer pitching, stick-horse... »
Central Texas Astronomical Society Offers Star Parties
The Central Texas Astronomical Society offers public stargazing monthly at the Waco Wetlands. Bring the family and see the skies over Central Texas! You can come as you are, or bring a lawn chair and a snack. If you have binoculars or a telescope, feel free to bring them as well. CTAS members will have telescopes and binoculars to highlight... »
Mayborn Events for June
Sunday, June 7: Free Sunday sponsored by Lipsitz Family Foundation In conjunction with the Leonardo da Vinci Machines in Motion, special events will be planned on Thursdays throughout the month of June. Learn more about Leonardo, his machines, and his interpretation of the world around him. Thursday, June 11: da Vinci Day - Machines in Motion Thursday, June 18: da Vinci Day –... »
Central Texas Pond Tour
The Heart of Texas Water and Pond Society will be hosting its annual Central Texas Pond Tour on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. The tour will feature 15 ponds in the area. Proceeds will support the Cameron Park Zoo's new Asian Forest project. As an extra bonus, if you own a pond or are considering building one of... »
Free Screening of “Remember the Alamo”
The Community Race Relations Coalition, KWBU, the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Tiempo Newspaper present the American Experience documentary “Remember the Alamo.” The movie will be shown Thursday, May 28 from 5 pm to 8:30 pm, at the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce building, 915 LaSalle Ave. The film will be shown during dinner, and a discussion will follow,... »
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site Host Free Fishing Day
On Saturday, June 6, Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site is hosting a fantastic fishing clinic held on the banks of the Pedernales River. Bring the family for a morning of fun and fishing. Bring your own equipment and bait or use the equipment and worms provided by the event. There will be door prizes 10 am to... »
The Mayborn Museum Presents Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion
The Mayborn Museum is presenting forty full-scale machines based on da Vinci’s designs, including flying machines, parachutes, and machines of war. This exhibit will be on display May 23 – August 16. Visit the Museum on opening day, May 23 from 10 am to 7 pm to enjoy inflatables, chalk art, jugglers, caricature artists, music, and a Mona Lisa photo... »
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Honors Veterans
This Memorial Day, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is honoring active and retired veterans and their families. May 23 – 25, veterans and their families will receive discounted admission: $1 off adult admission and 50 cents off child admission. The museum is open from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call (254)... »
Central Texas Astronomical Society Offers Star Parties
The Central Texas Astronomical Society offers public stargazing monthly at the Waco Wetlands. Bring the family and see the skies over Central Texas! You can come as you are, or bring a lawn chair and a snack. If you have binoculars or a telescope, feel free to bring them as well. CTAS members will have telescopes and binoculars to highlight... »