Calendar of Events
- Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Vehicle Parade January 18, 2021Come out to the Abilene Convention Center parking lot for guest speakers and window decorations followed by a vehicle parade in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
- The Grace Museum Exhibition - Creating a Community: The State Epileptic Colony in Abilene January 16, 2021This exhibition will highlight the early history of the State Epileptic Colony in Abilene through over 50 photographs from The Grace’s permanent history collection. In 1904, the institution was founded to help individuals with epilepsy through research, care, isolation, and offering a place to work and live. The complex consisted of an administration building, a […]
- Military Basketball Association MLK Basketball Tournament January 16, 2021Military Basketball Association hosts MLK Basketball Tournament to be held at the Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center.
- The Texan - American Boer Goat Association January 15, 2021The American Boer Goat Association offers a variety of opportunities in marketing, education, commercial industry and youth. The American Boer Goat Association is the largest Boer association in the world with membership over 7,000 annually. The association registers over 45,000 head annually. The total meat goat industry value is estimated between 150 million to 400 […]
- Children's Performing Art Series at Home January 6, 2021Virtual theater packages for families. Enjoy a professional children's theater show at home! Virtual Show Titles: Anne of Green Gables From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Chicken Dance Packages Include: Access to a recorded children's theater show you can stream at home. A brand-new copy of the book that inspired the show. […]
Abilene, Texas: Home to great family fun
Calling all parents and grandparents! Looking for ideas to entertain the kiddos? Search no further, the Abilene CVB is your source for family fun ideas.
Start the day out with a wholesome breakfast and then, off you go! Visit the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL, pronounced ‘nickel’), 102 Cedar Street. It’s a wonderful educational tool to encourage children to read more and use their imagination.
Just around the corner is The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress Street, which boasts a fabulous Children’s Museum right inside! Not only will the children enjoy many hands-on art, science and technology activities—so will you!
Next, enjoy one of the many eateries in downtown Abilene for a tasty lunch. After that, head on down to Frontier Texas!, located at 625 N. 1st St. Relive the Old West in a whole new way. Frontier Texas! showcases the 1780s to 1880s by holograms and technology. It is truly and interactive and one-of-a-kind experience. Plus, you’ll get your dose of Texas history all while having a blast.
Have fun, spend quality time, and learn—all for less than the cost of a movie. Stay tuned for the next family fun feature.
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