# Things to do with kids at The Long Center for the Performing Arts

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at The Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704, in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot 5-Mile & Stepping Stone Kids' K](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/thundercloud-subs-turkey-trot-5-mile-and-stepping-stone-kids-k--listing-fe611d26959aa6b9d8569f25) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:45 AM · The Long Center for the Performing Arts · All ages · From $15 · checked Nov 7. Celebrating over 34 years of beloved Central Texas tradition, the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot is the largest five-mile Thanksgiving run in Texas, drawing more than 20,000…
- [Santa on the Terrace](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/santa-on-the-terrace--listing-2282ba02db0b2a1a172e1a99) — Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM · The Long Center for the Performing Arts · Free · checked Nov 9. A free holiday photo event on the Long Center Terrace where visitors line up for photos with Santa in his sleigh against the downtown skyline, meet Mrs. Claus and take elf-themed…
- [Ballet Austin's The Nutcracker at The Long Center](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/ballet-austin-s-the-nutcracker-at-the-long-center--listing-7669cf72c30c6a43869de7b8) — Dec 4 – Dec 23 · 7:30 PM – 9:45 PM · The Long Center for the Performing Arts · Ages 3+ · From $25 · checked Nov 5. Ballet Austin's production of The Nutcracker is Texas' longest-running production of the holiday classic, delighting generations of Austin families at Dell Hall in The Long…

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