Colorful paper flowers on bridge

Kid's Craft Drop In

Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us for a fun kid's craft activity

Fresh squash, corn, tomato, and cilantro in a bowl just begging to be eaten.

Kids Cooking Class: Calabacitas

Saturday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Wash your hands and roll up your sleeves. We are going to make Calabacitas!

Child and woman hold up two paintings

Mommy & Me Paint Party

Saturday 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

The Sam Bell Maxey House invites moms (or aunts, grandmothers, big sisters, etc.) and their kids to a paint party for Mother's Day!

An old photograph of a man interviewing a woman outside behind a car as her family watches

Save Your Story: Oral History Workshop

Saturday 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

In this presentation and workshop, you will hear first-hand accounts from those who lived on these plantation sites over the past centuries. Site Educators will then teach visitors how to record quality oral histories of their own and demonstrate how to us the online platform, Storycorps.

Watercolors, acrylic paint tubes, paint brushes and paper on a wooden table waiting to be put to use.

Arts & Crafts at Wellington Chew Senior Center

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Want to relax with art? Join us at Wellington Chew Senior Center and create art that you can enjoy!

Watercolors, acrylic paint tubes, paint brushes and paper on a wooden table waiting to be put to use.

Arts & Crafts at Wellington Chew Senior Center

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Want to relax with art? Join us at Wellington Chew Senior Center and create art that you can enjoy!

Manuscript Missioners Book Club

Manuscripts & Missions Book Club

Wednesday 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Join the Manuscripts & Missions Book Club for a free-for-all book chat. Just bring whatever it is you are reading and enjoy conversation with fellow readers!

People doing yoga on the grounds of the French Legation State Historic Site in downtown Austin garden outdoors

Yoga en Français / Yoga in French

Saturday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Join us on April 11th at 10am for Yoga en Français / Yoga in French taught by Corine of Austin Accueil.

A woman dressed in period clothing from the 1800s preforming outside on a river bank

"From Page to Stage" Living History Workshop

Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Experience a dynamic “Page to the Stage” living history workshop led by Naomi Carrier, where historical sources become powerful storytelling tools. Learn practical techniques for crafting scripts, characters, and performances that bring the past to life.

Petit Texans: French Language & History Camp promotional poster with time and dates

Petits Texans: French Language & History Camp

Monday 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Petit Texans are invited to join the French Legation's half day French Language & History Camp. This passport to frontier Texas is lead in partnership with Education Française Austin teachers to guide ages 8 through 10 on a fun learning journey to explore where Texas meets France.