Recreation listings

Thursday, October 23, 2008

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Boo at the Zoo. Haunted train rides and a nighttime zoo experience. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Austin Zoo, 10807 Rawhide Trail. $10. 288-1490, www.austinzoo.org.

Fall Harvest Carnival.Face painting, petting zoo, Halloween crafts and more. 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. North Park Family YMCA, 9616 N. Lamar Blvd. Free. 973-9622.

Great Pumpkin Hunt.Pumpkin field, wagon rides, pumpkin maze and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Evergreen Farms, 242 Monkey Road, Elgin. Admission free, activities $2-$4. 281-4833, www.evergreen-farms.com.

Gruesome Gardens.Outdoor haunted house featuring 'Wicked Sensations.' Dusk to midnight Friday and Saturday. Great Outdoors Garden Center, 2730 S. Congress Ave. $12.50. 448-2922, www.gruesomegardens.com.

Halloween concert.8 p.m. Friday. University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio St. $10, $5 in costume. www.upcaustin.org.

Halloween Spooktacular.Pumpkin decorating, costume contest, games and more. 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Northwest Family YMCA, 5807 McNeil Drive. Free. 335-9622.

House of Torment.Haunted house featuring 'Illusion Manor' and 'Contagium.' 7 p.m. to midnight today-Wednesday. 523 Highland Mall Blvd. $14.99-$19.99. 407-9449, www.houseoftorment.com.

Mansion of Terror.Haunted house featuring 'Blood Frenzy' and 'Slaughter Circus and Freakshow.' 7 to 11 p.m. today and Sunday, 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, Saturday and Monday-Wednesday. 2000 S. Interstate 35, Round Rock. $15-$19.50. 576-9570, www.mansionofterror.com.

Pumpkin Festival.Farm activities, pumpkin patch, hayrides and more. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Elgin Christmas Tree Farm, 120 Nature's Way, Elgin. $6, $5 kids. 281-5016, www.elginchristmastreefarm.com.

The Shocker.Haunted house in an old electrical warehouse. 7 to 10 p.m. today-Sunday. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road. $12. 478-5282, www.vortexrep.org.

Spook-Tacular.Campfire stories, bat presentation and more. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and North Congress Avenue. Free. 936-8746, www.thestoryoftexas.com.

'Twas a Dark and Stormy Night.Halloween music concert. 7 p.m. Sunday. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 100 E. 27th St. Free. 404-4842.

Twilight Trick or Treat.Storytellers, costume parade and more. 4 p.m. Saturday. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road. $5-$7. 478-5282, www.vortexrep.org.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Arbor Day. Tree-planting celebration, live music and disc golf tournament. 10 a.m. Saturday. Bartholomew Park, 5201 Berkman Drive. Free. 440-5162.

Art of Texas. Handmade works by local artists and artisans. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Genuine Joe Coffee House, 2001 W. Anderson Lane. Free. 535-5761, www.artoftexas.com.

Balcones Market Day. Clothes, jewelry, holiday decor, toys and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Balcones Country Club, 8600 Balcones Club Drive. Free. 293-2287.

Concordia Campus Dedication. Campus tours, dedication ceremony, dinner. 1:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Concordia University Texas, 11400 Concordia University Drive. Free. 313-4112.

Fall Family Fun Day. Hayrides, food, wildlife exhibits and more. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Crow's Nest Farm, 10300 Taylor Lane, Manor. $6. 272-4418, www.crowesnestfarm.org.

Hog Eye Festival. Live music, car show, barbecue cook-off, carnival, talent show and more. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Downtown Elgin. Free. 512-281-5724.

Texas Clay Festival. Clay artists and demonstrations. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Downtown Gruene. Free. 830-629-7975, www.texasclayfestival.com.

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS

Austin Children's Museum. Hands-on and educational exhibits. Current exhibit: 'All Systems Go.' 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 201 Colorado St. $3.50-$5.50. 472-2499, www.austinkids.org.

Blanton Museum of Art. Traveling exhibitions and a permanent collection of more than 17,000 works. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and North Congress Avenue. $5-$10, free on Thursdays. 471-7324, www.blantonmuseum.org.

Bullock Texas State History Museum. Three floors of interactive and traveling exhibits, plus an IMAX theater. New exhibit: 'Cowboys and Presidents.' 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and North Congress Avenue. $4-$7. 936-8746, www.thestoryoftexas.com.

Texas Memorial Museum. Natural science exhibits featuring fossils, gems and minerals. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 2400 Trinity St. Free. 471-1604, www.texasmemorialmuseum.org.

AMUSEMENT PARKS & ZOOS

Animal World & Snake Farm.View more than 400 reptiles, including anacondas and cobras, at this old-fashioned novelty roadside attraction. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 5640 S. Interstate 35, New Braunfels (Exit 183). Free for children 2 and younger; $6.75 for children 3 to 12; and $9.75 for adults. 830-608-9270.

Austin Steam Train Association.Old-fashioned Hill Country railroad trips, operating weekends year-round. Various times and locations. $15-$36. 477-8468, www.austinsteamtrain.org.

The Austin Zoo. Primates, big cats, birds, reptiles and other animals inhabit this kid-oriented, privately run sanctuary. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; no admittance after 5 p.m. 10807 Rawhide Trail. Free-$7. 288-1490, www.austinzoo.org.

Capital of Texas Zoo. Nonprofit zoo dedicated to education and conservation. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 376-A Jenkins Road, Cedar Creek. $4.49-$6.99. 303-6675, www.capitaloftexaszoo.org.

SeaWorld San Antonio. Sharks, whales and other sea life, plus rides and a water park. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. 10500 SeaWorld Drive. $38.99-$48.99. 800-700-7786, www.seaworld.com.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Theme park. 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Interstate 10 West and Loop 1604 in San Antonio (Exit 555). $31.99-$46.99. 210-697-5050, www.sixflags.com/fiestaTexas.

NATURE & OUTDOORS

Austin Farmers' Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Fourth and Guadalupe streets. 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, the Triangle, 46th Street at North Lamar Boulevard and West Guadalupe Street. Free. 236-0074, www.austinfarmersmarket.org.

Austin Nature and Science Center. Nature exhibits such as the Dino Pit and Zilker Nature Preserve. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 301 Nature Center Drive in Zilker Park. Free. 327-8181, www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc.

Barton Springs Pool. 68-degree spring-fed pool. 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays-Sundays (closed Thursdays for cleaning). 2101 Barton Springs Road. $1-$3. 476-9044.

Bee Cave Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 13908 W. Texas 71. Free. 750-9152, www.beecavefarmersmarket.com.

Big Bass Round Up. Fishing tournament. Saturday. Lake Buchanan. $100 per team. 512-423-4473, www.bigbassroundup.com.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.Botanical center dedicated to native Texas plants. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 5:30 p.m. Sundays. 4801 La Crosse Ave. Free-$7. 232-0100, www.wildflower.org.

Manor Farmers' Market. 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. 104 E. Rector St., Manor. Free. www.manorfarmersmarket.org.

Pflugerville Farmers' Market. 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. 500 E. Pecan St., Pflugerville. Free. 589-2307, www.pflugervillefarmersmarket.com.

Star Night Family Program.7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Registration required. Westcave Preserve, 24814 Hamilton Pool Road, Round Mountain. $5 adult, $2 child. 830-825-3442.

Sunset Valley Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road. Free. 280-1976, www.sunsetvalleyfarmersmarket.org.

SPORTS & FITNESS

Children's martial arts classes.9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Tukong Martial Arts, 2501 Montopolis Drive. Free. 385-1008.

FAMILY EVENTS

Family Fun Night. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, 1156 Hargrave St. Bowling, $2.99; movies, $2; roller skating, $3. 472-6932, www.myec.net.

Sunday Morning Kids Show. Drumming with Mr. Steve. 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress Ave. Free. 707-9637, www.rutamaya.net.