Events
Domain Northside Kids. Come to the lawn at Domain Northside for activities for kids 18 months to 6 years old. This month’s theme: Bewitched. Free. 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday. Reservations required. domainnorthside.com
Starry Nights. See a star show in the mini-planetarium and see how the Ancient Greeks saw the universe. 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday. Free. Girlstart. 1400 W. Anderson Lane. girlstart.org
Round Rock Premium Outlets opens new Texas-themed play area. Celebrate with music, activities and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 4401 N. Interstate 35, Round Rock.
Fall festivals
Robinson Family Farm Pumpkin Patch. Walk through a corn maze, go on a hay ride, pet the goats and pick a pumpkin. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 4. Free, but pay for activities and pumpkins, or get a $10 wristband for everything. 3780 White Owl Lane, Temple. therobinsonfamilyfarm.com
Barton Hill Farms. Corn maze, farm animals and more than 30 activities, plus pumpkin-picking. 10 a.m.-7 pm. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 4. $15.95, extra for pumpkins and face painting. 1115 FM 969, Bastrop. bartonhillfarms.com
Sweet Berry Farm. Hay rides, corn mazes, pick-your-own-pumpkin patches and more. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 4. Pay per activity. 1801 FM 1980, Marble Falls. sweetberryfarm.com
Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt. Chuck a pumpkin, race with a pumpkin, take a train ride, go golfing, jump in the bounce house and pick a pumpkin. Activities $2.50-$5 each. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays through October. Evergreen Farms, 242 Monkey Road, Elgin. evergreen-farms.com
Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Fall Fun. Mazes, animals, pumpkin decorating, train ride, hay ride and more. $8 admission. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5-31. Elgin Christmas Tree Farm, 120 Natures Way, Elgin. elginchristmastreefarm.com
Boo at the Zoo. Dress up and enjoy the zoo with Halloween-themed activities. 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October. $17.50. Reserve tickets early. Austin Zoo, 10808 Rawhide Trail. austinzoo.org
Museums
First Saturdays at the Carver Museum. Enjoy family events. Free. Noon Saturday. Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St. austintexas.gov
Bullock Museum. Living History Days. Re-enactors stroll through the museum. 10 a.m. Thursday. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave. thestoryoftexas.com
Thinkery. Baby Bloomers for kids age birth to 3 learn about Fall on the Farm this month., 9 a.m. Monday and Saturday. $5. Art Start: Nature as our Canvas workshop. 9:45 a.m. for 1-year-olds, 10:45 a.m. for 2-year-olds and 11:45 a.m. for 3-year-olds, Wednesdays, through Oct. 24. $20 per class. Namaste & Play: Get into Shapes. 9:45 a.m. for 1-year-olds, 10:45 a.m. for 2-year-olds and 11:45 a.m. for 3-year-olds, Fridays, through Oct. 26. $20 per class. Slime Time workshop for ages 4 and up. 10:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. Sunday. $8.Whisks & Wizards workshop for ages 4 and up. 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. Saturday. $8. Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. thinkeryaustin.org
Toybrary Austin. Drop-in Dance Class. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Baby Play Date. 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Music Class with Miss Ariel. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. $10. Theater Class for Littles. 10:30 a.m. Fridays. $10. CD Release Party with Miss Ariel. 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Free. Date Night Child Care. 5 p.m. Saturdays. $25, $10 extra sibling. Toybrary Austin, 2001 Justin Lane. toybraryaustin.com
Wildflower Center. Sprouts. Hands-on preschool program. 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Fortlandia Grand Opening Weekend. Step inside forts from University of Texas students and Austin architects in the Texas Arboretum. Sunday. Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. wildflower.org
Movies
Alamo Drafthouse events. "Little Shop of Horrors" Movie Party. 1 p.m. Saturday, Mueller. Alamo for All, sensory-friendly screening of "The House with a Clock in Its Walls." 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lakeline; noon and 2:50 p.m. Tuesday; Mueller; noon Tuesday, Slaughter Lane; 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, Mueller. drafthouse.com.
Theater
Pollyanna Theatre presents “The Mystery of the Green Teeth Ghost.” 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Monday, Thursday-Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday. $10.50 and up. The Long Center, 701 Riverside Drive. longcenter.org
Emily Ann Theatre presents “Little Red Riding Hood.” See this classic children’s tale on stage. $8-$10. 10 a.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 21. 1101 RM 2325, Wimberley. emilyann.org
“Rosita y Conchita.” See this bilingual Día de los Muertos play about two sisters who try to reunite. $8-$12. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th St. scottishritetheater.org.
Music
Bring the Sing: Family Karaoke. 1-4 p.m. Sept. 30. Barrel O’ Fun, inside the Alamo Drafthouse Mueller, 1911 Aldrich St. Suite 120. Free. drafthouse.com
Austin Kiddie Limits. Hear kids' music, build things, make art and dance. Free for kids 10 and younger with parent with a wristband. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 7 and Oct. 12-14. Zilker Park. aclfestival.com/kids.
Books
Texas Teen Book Festival. See some of your favorite young adult authors. Free. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. St. Edward’s University. texasteenbookfestival.org
BookPeople events: Girl Scout CEO Sylvia Acevedo reads "Path to the Stars," 6:30 p.m. Monday. Erin Hunter reads "Bravelands No. 3: Blood and Bone," 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tillie Walden reads "On a Sunbeam," 7 p.m. Thursday. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday story times. Best Friends Forever, Tuesday. Favorite Characters, Wednesday. Illustrator Spotlight, Saturday. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. bookpeople.com
Barnes & Noble 11 a.m. Saturdays story times at all locations: "Builder Brothers: Big Plans." barnesandnoble.com
At the library
Crafternoon. 3 p.m. Monday, Southeast Branch. 3 p.m. Wednesday, Ruiz Branch.
Literature Live presents "Tales from Graves." 3:30 p.m Monday, Spicewood Springs Branch. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Ruiz Branch. 3:30 p.m. Friday, Ruiz Branch.
Lego Lab. 4:30 p.m. Monday, Carver Branch. 3 p.m. Wednesday, Southeast Branch. 4 p.m. Friday, North Village Branch.
Pajama Story Time. 6 p.m. Monday, University Hills Branch. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Central Library. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Yarborough Branch. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. John Branch.
College Planning Workshop: Award Winning Essays. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Howson Branch.
Book Circle. 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Twin Oaks Branch.
Science Fun. 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Hill Branch.
Rubik's Cubing Club for ages 8-18. 4 p.m. Tuesday, Central Library.
Healthy Bodies for Healthy Kids. 4 p.m. Tuesday, Central Library.
Family Board Game Night. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Central Library.
Board with Books. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Central Library.
Story time and Movement with Ballet Austin. (Reservation required). 1 p.m. Wednesday, Central Library.
Bow Wow Reading with Roo the Dog. 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Little Walnut Creek Branch. With Bonnie the Dog. 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Yarborough Branch.
Music & Movement. 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Carver Branch. 11 a.m. Thursday, Howson Branch. 11 a.m. Friday, Old Quarry Branch.
Thursday Night Teen Writers Room. 6 p.m. Thursday, Central Library.
Friday Movie Matinee: "The Lego Batman Movie." 3:30 p.m. Friday, Ruiz Branch.
Dia de los Muertos. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Manchaca Road Branch. 11 a.m. Saturday, Twin Oaks Branch.