Virtual Fun for Spring Break 2021

Mar 3, 2021 - 8:10 am

 

Looking for fun virtual activities for you and your family to do during Spring Break?

Austin Parks and Recreation has a ton of entertaining and educational videos for children of various ages.

 

Here are just a few examples to get you and your child started:

Ages 6 & Under

Mindfulness Monday - Feeling Faces

Mindfulness Monday - Strong Emotions

Mindfulness Monday - Listening to Your Body

TEKS Tuesday - Hot vs cold

Book: Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld

Book: If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most

Book: Walter's Web by Tim Hopgood

Book: Not A Stick by Antoinette Portis

Ages 8 & Under

TEKS Tuesday - Parts of Plants

TEKS Tuesday - Rocks and Soil

TEKS Tuesday - Our Planet's Water

TEKS Tuesday - Conservation

TEKS Tuesday - Natural v. Manmade

Five Senses Friday - Ivory Soap

Five Senses Friday - DIY Playdough

Five Senses Friday- What is Citric Acid?

Ages 10 & Under

Wild Wednesday - Vultures

Wild Wednesday - Jumping Spiders

Wild Wednesday - Great Apes

TEKS Tuesday - Soil

Ages 12 & Under

TEKS Tuesday - Climate v. Weather

TEKS Tuesday - Fossil Layers

Wild Wednesday - Tuatara

Mindful Moment - Buzzing

You can find more videos and subscribe at YouTube.com/AustinParksAndRec.

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In the Parks connects Austinites to the places they love. From youth programming to Austin’s premier public spaces such as Zilker Park and Barton Springs pool, In the Parks shares the stories that define our quality recreational, cultural, and outdoor experiences for the Austin community. Join us as we explore what makes Austin’s park system one of the best in the world.

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2021 October

Open Call for Applications for Austin's 2023 Artist Access Program
We Invite Artists Ages 5-10 to Enter the Zilker Holiday Tree Art Contest

2021 September

Artist Talk: The Small Black Museum Residency Exhibition

2021 July

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2021 May

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2021 March

Virtual Fun for Spring Break 2021

2020 February

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2020 January

New Life for Old Christmas Trees

2018 October

Notes for Notes - Zaragoza's in the Building!

2018 September

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Dougherty Arts Center Turns 40!
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Launches Long Range Plan

2018 August

Let the Games Begin!
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2018 May

Grand Opening for Notes for Notes Music Studio
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2018 April

Shoal Creek Restoration Completion Celebration

2018 March

A NEW Species of Crab Spider was Found at Austin Nature and Science Center

2018 January

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2017 December

O. Henry Museum

2017 June

Keep Austin Playing
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2017 March

Leave No Trace in Austin's Natural Spaces
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2017 February

Austin Parks and Rec Department Now Hiring for Summer Camp Counselors

2017 January

Austin Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights Approved by City Council
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department 2016 Annual Report
The Inspiring Work of Japanese Ceramics Artist Sashihara-san
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2016 December

Parks & Recreation Department Events
Recycle your Holiday Tree after Christmas!
Parks and Recreation Department Holiday Events December 9th - 11th
Holiday Gift Idea #1

2016 November

It's My Park Day - Fall Event!
Fall Family Fun Day at the Elisabet Ney Museum
Holiday Camps are Coming!

2016 October

Elizabet Ney Museum Presents: POLKAPOCALYPSE!
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2016 September

What do Local Parks Mean to You?
Happy Labor Day!

2016 August

2016 Labor Day Weekend...Visiting the City's Trails
Deep Eddy Pool is 100 Years Old this Year!
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2016 July

New Lower Fees for Public Pool Admissions for Veterans
Economic Benefits of Outdoor Spaces
Full Moon Events at Barton Springs Pool
FREE Citywide Interactive Play Date!

2016 May

Benefits of Summer Camp

2016 January

Museum and Cultural Programs will participate in SXSW Edu 2019.
(RE) Membering Martin Luther King Jr.
Take a Virtual Tour of Zilker Botanical Gardens!
Off-Leash Dog Enforcement at Auditorium & Vic Mathias Shores Begins January 25, 2016

2015 December

Season of Fun...Coupon Book Idea #13
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Holiday Events...Metamorphosis Dance Presents "The Nutcracker: Suite Dreams"
Parks Presents...Gift Idea #2 Golf Packages!
Holiday Events...Christmas in the Community Sing-Along
Holiday Events...FREE Family Gingerbread Workshop!
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2015 November

A Few of our Favorite Historical Sites in Austin!

2015 October

Drawing Lines - An Artist-Driven, Community Based Public Project

2015 September

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2015 July

New ADA Dock at Camacho Activity Center is Unveiled in a Unique Way!
Protecting Our Natural Resources
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Underground Photography at Goat Cave

2015 June

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Juneteenth Memorial Monuments Find a Home
Pista sa Nayon Festival 2015
The Aftermath: Memorial Day Flood Restoration Efforts

2015 May

Memorial Day 2015
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2015 April

Did you know…Cinco de Mayo
Elisabet Ney Museum
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2015 March

Vic Mathias Shores
Backyards that’re “For the Birds”… How to Create a Bird-friendly Backyard just in time for Spring and Summer

2015 February

Dog-gone it FUN in Austin!
Work Continues on Walnut Creek Trail System

2015 January

Zilker Botanical Gardens – A Jewel Set Within the Heart of Austin
Robot Zoo Exhibit at Austin Nature & Science Center
Creative Kids. Creative Artwork.
Historic Austin Cemetery Tour

2014 December

Give the Gift of Golf - Holiday Special for Austin Golfers
Austin Symphony’s Christmas in the Community
Winter Break Camps at the Austin Parks and Recreation Department
“Tis the Season” to get to Cracking with your Pecans!
Holiday Style Family Friendly Ideas, Events and Programs

2014 November

Austin Parks – Holiday Style
Christmas at the Old Bakery & Emporium
Week of Thanksgiving Camps and Activities
Most Recognizable Moonlight Tower of them all – Zilker Holiday Tree
Veterans Day, November 11, 2014

2012 May

May Park of the Month: Mayfield Park