# Things to do with kids at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

> 10 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX 78739, in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Fortlandia 2026–27](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/fortlandia-2026-27--listing-c1a2e081db7999a7ed226cdd) — Oct 2 – Jan 31 · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Seasonal outdoor exhibit of custom-designed forts in the Luci and Ian Family Garden meant to connect people of all ages to the environment through childhood play and wonder; a…
- [Frightlandia: Halloween at Fortlandia](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/frightlandia-halloween-at-fortlandia--listing-c1020730d6d5d62b85e019aa) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Halloween morning in the gardens: guests of all ages dress up, trick-or-treat at the Fortlandia forts, meet live reptiles, enter the costume contest, visit the BookSpring table…
- [Sprouts: Nature Play for Ages 3–5](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/sprouts-nature-play-for-ages-3-5--listing-99e405ab860db368ecbb6c73) — Wed, Oct 28 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Ages 3–5 · With admission · checked Oct 14. Guide-led nature play program for children ages 3 to 5. Each program has a nature theme with a sensory activity, story and nature walk. Held on select Wednesdays; limited…
- [Fort Night: Fortlandia After Dark](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/fort-night-fortlandia-after-dark--listing-72f3b62dd5375b6325f8f446) — Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Evening of play in the Family Garden: bring a flashlight to explore this year's eight forts after dark, with live music, face painting and a raffle; food trucks on site. Advance…
- [Homeschool Day: Animal Trackers](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/homeschool-day-animal-trackers--listing-984b4b63570c605b2fbddce6) — Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Ages 8–12 · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Homeschool learners become animal detectives at this 90-minute Wildflower Center session, learning what evidence animals leave behind and searching the gardens for tracks and…
- [Texas Recycles Day at the Wildflower Center](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/texas-recycles-day-at-the-wildflower-center--listing-488408c1c01588b55d164e8a) — Nov 13 – Nov 15 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · With admission · checked Oct 16. A three-day celebration presented by H-E-B's Our Texas, Our Future initiative: bring one single-use plastic bag or one plastic bottle per person and get free admission to the…
- [Family Birding with Travis Audubon](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/family-birding-with-travis-audubon--listing-4e612a24178ee70acaeb8082) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · From $8 · checked Oct 14. Monthly guided family walk through the gardens where Travis Audubon volunteers teach young nature enthusiasts birding basics: using binoculars and identifying native and…
- [Discovery Day: Indigenous Landscapes](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/discovery-day-indigenous-landscapes--listing-65b67bcfec504bc5f7ca08a7) — Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Family-friendly Discovery Day on how Indigenous people have shaped the Texas landscape and how Native American people use plants for food, materials, culture and tradition…
- [Luminations at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/luminations-at-the-lady-bird-johnson-wildflower-center--listing-d5023bde71c7d3133d751fff) — Fri, Nov 20 (+26 more dates) · 5:45 PM – 9:00 PM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 14. Holiday light walk through the Wildflower Center's gardens under a canopy of twinkling lights, with nightly live music, hot chocolate, seasonal treats and photo spots. Entirely…
- [Luminations at the Wildflower Center](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/luminations-at-the-wildflower-center--listing-7a6051524ad7c6023127de6e) — Fri, Nov 20 (+26 more dates) · 5:45 PM – 9:00 PM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Paid · checked Oct 14. Evening holiday light exhibit across the Central Gardens with all-new light installations, immersive projections and Fortlandia lit up at night. Food and drink available for…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/lady-bird-johnson-wildflower-center--listing-df4d153895985749bada425b) — Sept 1–May 31: daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (entry ends 4 p.m.) · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · All ages · From $9 · checked Oct 14. The Botanic Garden of Texas (UT Austin): 284 acres of native-plant gardens and trails in southwest Austin. September 1–May 31 hours: gardens 9 a.m.–5 p.m., entry ends 4 p.m…

## Recently ended

- [Lady Bird Day at the Wildflower Center](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/lady-bird-day-at-the-wildflower-center--listing-b5472bea6797a0dd447a47b7) — ended Sun, Oct 18

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