Welcome to the fourth day of our 12 Days of Christmas for Austin Families! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom for your chance to win some awesome Austin prizes. Good luck!
WHAT TO DO
The Austin Trail of Lights is one of those must-do holiday events in Austin. Take a leisurely stroll through the trail while taking in the 40 lighted displays with over 2 million lights! Holiday activities include an interactive kids’ area, photo opportunities including the famous rainbow tunnel, a visit with Santa, food and drinks, a carousel with some of the best views of Austin, and more. Take a break by the Yule log and reflect on the memories made at this year’s Trail of Lights.
When: December 10-23, 2016, from 7-10 p.m. nightly; Zip Pass entry begins at 6pm.
Where: Zilker Park, Barton Springs Road, Austin
Cost: Free from December 10-16; General admission is $3 per person ages 12+ from December 17-23. Purchase tickets here in advance to avoid long admission lines at the gate.
WHAT TO BUY
When you give a gift membership to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, you not only support their work in making a better world, you invite someone special to experience the outdoors. Delight your loved ones with a field brimming with bluebonnets, a swing under the canopy of a Texas live oak, the wonder of monarchs dancing among the goldenrods. Members enjoy free visits all year long, and with a Family Level Membership, two adults and their children or grandchildren can enjoy the wonders of every season together. Make memories building a fort in the Texas Arboretum. Make it a day in the Family Garden, learning about wildflowers, witnessing wildlife and splashing in Dino Creek. Join in on exclusive “Wild Family” events with behind-the-scenes tours, cave crawls and more. What’s better than a year of flowers? Give the gift of membership to your family or anyone on your list.
HERE’S THE DEAL
Use the code “365Family” when you purchase gift memberships and the gift will come in a pretty box with extra passes, a limited edition magnet set and other goodies. Purchase by December 15 for delivery by December 24!
WHERE TO GIVE
The 18th annual Austin American-Statesman Season for Caring is a partnership between the Statesman’s Editorial and Community Development departments to raise funds that will help families in need and the nonprofit agencies providing services to them. Cash and in-kind donations are used to buy gift cards for groceries, gas, clothing and household essentials; pay utilities; provide necessary medical and dental care; and fund higher education and technical training to allow these families to become self-sufficient. Since the campaign’s inception in 1999, in-kind donations have included everything from autos, home makeovers and new dentures to a state-of-the-art prosthesis and much more.
You can read the latest stories about Statesman Season for Caring families and then make a donation online.
WIN
(1) 10 Admission Passes to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, valued at $100! Go wild and bring your friends on a field trip to the Center. Make it a play date, an epic picnic or be the best Secret Santa on the block! Learn more about visiting here. (2) A Platinum 2-pack of tickets to the Austin Trail of Lights, valued at $150. The Platinum packages include: Valet parking, Passes to the Trail of Lights, access to the park at 6:00 pm, drink tickets valid at bars throughout the park, ride passes for the Ferris wheel or carousel, and access to the Lounge in Zilker Village where you’ll find restrooms, cookies, cocoa and seating. Purchase required for ages 6 and over; children 5 and under are free with a ticketed Platinum adult.
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