Family

Amazing fall weather and family fun is what October is all about in the Lake Travis area. Your kids may not get too excited about driving around the Hill Country in search of fall colors, but have you taken them for a drive to see all the Halloween decorations? It’s getting as serious as Christmas around here.

But it’s not Christmas yet…even though Home Depot and Target may be trying to fool you with the early arrival of Christmas decorations—forget that. People around here are excited for Halloween. It’s time for costume parties, trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, haunted houses, and playing pranks. The festivities begin this weekend and we have a list of Halloween events in the Lake Travis area.

Have fun and be sure to let us know in the comments of any local Halloween events you would like to see on the list.

Great Goblin Glow in Lakeway

10/19 – The 8th Annual Great Goblin Glow in Lakeway is on Saturday, October 19 from 7pm – 9pm at Lakeway City Park, 502 Hurst Creek Road (map).

Wear your costumes and enjoy an evening featuring hot air balloons illuminating the night sky, glitter tattoo artists, balloon twisters, a juggler, and a spin-out swings ride. Be sure to check out the live bats exhibit and venture into Lakeway’s Dead End Cemetery if you dare. Enjoy live music by The Loose Wheels. Food will be available for purchase from Man Bites Dog, WhaTaTaco, IceCream4U, Kona Ice, and Kettle King caramel corn. Please do not bring dogs to the park on this night.

Trick-or-Treat at the Hill Country Galleria

10/26 – The fun starts at 2 pm in the outdoor Amphitheater with a dance performance by PAIYH Dance Studios. Make the rounds at over 100 stores and restaurants at the Hill Country Galleria to trick-or-treat from 4-6 pm. Other activities include free face painting, bounce houses, and bungee jumping. Be sure to wear your costume and stop by the Hill Country Galleria Guest Services booth to get a free trick-or-treat bag. Enjoy live music with The Loose Wheels from 7 – 9 pm.

Fright Fest at the Lakeway Regional Medical Center

10/25-26-27 – The Lakeway Regional Medical Center will be the place for you to check out three nights of Fright Fest. The haunted maze is for ages 10 & up (this is too scary for the little ones). Enjoy games, food, pumpkin carving, bouncy house, trunk-or-treat, and a costume contest for all ages. All proceeds benefit Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. LRMC 100 Medical Parkway, Lakeway TX 78734 (map) Oct 25 & 26 7-11 pm / Oct 27 5-9 pm

The Oasis Halloween Bash

10/31 – Head over to the Oasis on Lake Travis for dinner and a night of dancing in the Starlight Terrace with music by LC Rocks. Witching hours from 7-10 pm.

A child’s birthday party is no simple affair.

Gone are the days of gathering a handful of neighborhood kids to play Pin the Tail on the Donkey and eat cake and ice cream.

Today’s parties offer something different for your birthday child and their guests. If you’re planning to venture out for your next celebration, here are a few ideas for kids birthday parties in the Lake Travis area:

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George Blasing, aka Dinosaur George, will bring his more than 35 years’ worth of paleontology and animal behavioral study and research to the Lake Travis area as part of his summer-long library tour across the state of Texas.

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Enjoy family friendly concerts at Shade’s Cafe this summer.  Tickets for all Live on the Lawn shows will be $15 advance purchase or $20 at the door.  Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy a cold beverage while listening to great music.  Kids are welcome, as are leashed dogs.  No coolers allowed, but Shade’s Cafe will be serving up cold beer and frosty margaritas.

Live on the Lawn at Shade’s Cafe Summer Line-Up:

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