# Art in Cahoots at Northwest Recreation Center > Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Where: Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757 - Ages: Prekindergarten-age children with a caregiver; children must be 2½ years (30 months) old to attend - Price: Free - Organizer: City of Austin Cultural Arts Division – Dougherty Arts Center - Official page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-in-cahoots-northwest-november-2026-tickets-1999804021662 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/art-in-cahoots-at-northwest-recreation-center--listing-e7d3d4199e379f131e519c07 ## About Art in Cahoots is the City of Austin's free pop-up arts hour for preschoolers and the grown-up who brings them, run by the Cultural Arts Division's Dougherty Arts Center team at recreation centers around town. Each one-hour session sets out sensory, multi-disciplinary, process-based art activities that a child and caregiver work on together, so the focus is on exploring materials rather than producing a finished craft. The city describes it as a way for prekindergarten-age children to build social-emotional skills and get used to a classroom setting while staying alongside a trusted adult. Activities change from month to month. Children must be at least 2½ years (30 months) old, and every child attends with a caregiver. Space is limited, so the city recommends reserving a free spot on Eventbrite in advance; drop-ins are accepted at the door only if there is room. ADA modifications and language interpreters can be requested through the numbers on the event page, ideally at least five days ahead. ## Similar picks in Austin - [Creating Another World: Creature Creations (Turner-Roberts Recreation Center)](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/creating-another-world-creature-creations-turner-roberts-recreation-ce--listing-a59a3c165828b397cca27469) — Fri, Nov 13 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Turner-Roberts Recreation Center · Ages 6–10 · checked Oct 30. 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