This is my first fall as both a founder and a new mom, and I’m learning that both roles require the same thing: showing up, staying present, and embracing the messy moments. As we build Recess into Austin’s go-to platform for discovering and booking children’s activities, I’m also discovering fall through my daughter’s eyes for…
Plus: School Closure Day Camps Keep Kids Active During Fall Break When school’s out but work isn’t, Austin parents know the scramble. AMP Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is making those gap days easier with their school closure day camps and giving kids a chance to stay active, build confidence, and learn valuable life skills while parents keep…
As the Texas heat finally breaks and October approaches, Austin transforms into a wonderland of pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and family-friendly Halloween events. This year brings exciting venue changes, new attractions, and fresh opportunities to create lasting memories across Central Texas. Whether you’re navigating with a baby carrier or chasing energetic tweens through corn mazes,…
School calendars are full of student holidays and staff development days, and we know how it feels to be left scrambling for coverage. To combat those pesky gap days, we’ve pulled together a guide to help you plan ahead, with programs and camps for each upcoming day off. Whether your kids want to burn energy,…
School calendars are full of student holidays and staff development days, and we know how it feels to be left scrambling for coverage. To combat those pesky gap days, we’ve pulled together a guide to help you plan ahead, with programs and camps for each upcoming day off. Whether your kids want to burn energy,…
School calendars are full of student holidays and staff development days, and we know how it feels to be left scrambling for coverage. To combat those pesky gap days, we’ve pulled together a guide to help you plan ahead, with programs and camps for each upcoming day off. Whether your kids want to burn energy,…
When school’s out, KidStrong and Recess are teaming up to keep kids moving, growing, and having a blast. With locations in North Austin, South Austin, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, families across the Austin area can count on high-energy, confidence-building camps that turn those tricky student holidays into exciting days of play and progress. From obstacle…
Recess is partnering with My Coding Place to bring coding camps to kids on school closure and holiday breaks. These camps give kids the chance to explore programming, video game design, and digital creativity in a fun, hands-on environment. With expert instructors guiding the way, kids can build real skills while having a blast, leaving…
Recess is teaming up with Create Studio ATX to bring kids a day full of imagination, creativity, and hands-on fun during school closure and holiday breaks. At these camps, young makers can dive into art, design, and DIY projects that spark confidence and curiosity, all in a supportive studio space designed for kids to explore…
This is the inaugural post in our new “Recess Roundtable” series, where we sit down with experts in children’s wellness, development, and activities to share insights that help Austin families thrive. When four-time Emmy-winning television host Lauren Zima could lend her voice to any cause, she chose one that doesn’t often make headlines: supporting grieving…