5 Fun Family Activities To Celebrate Fall In Austin

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story featured the Austin Pecan Festival. The event has been canceled.

AUSTIN, TX — Fall is the best time to find fun activities to do with your family! We found five family friendly activities to do in Austin to help get you in the fall mood.

Whether you’re looking for a slow movie night or a fun day at the pumpkin patch, we got it here! Check them out below!

Movie Nights

What better way to spend a cozy fall night than to watch a movie! We know some of the perfect places to make this happen. Austin is home to a few drive-in theaters. Here are a few: Blue-Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In, Doc’s Drive-In Theater and The Ultimate Drive-In. Check out their websites to pick the perfect movie for your family!

Visit a Pumpkin Patch

Central Texas is home to many pumpkin patches. Pumpkin patches bring fun for the whole family, and also a few great pictures. Here are a few of the pumpkin patches around Central Texas that make anyone excited for fall: Texas Pumpkin Fest, Mama Mary’s Farm and Pumpkin Patch and Barton Hill Farms.

Attend Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo, hosted by the Austin Zoo, is the perfect place to have a little fall fun, while also visiting the animals at the zoo! The dates for this year’s event have not been announced yet, but keep an eye out. You don’t want to miss this!

Visit the Texas Book Festival

As one of the most esteemed literary festivals, the Texas Book Festival hosts thousands of award-winning authors and writers. This week-long event will be held virtually this year from Oct. 23 to Oct. 31. Safely attend this event from the comfort of your home.

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