Family events in Abilene, TX

Hit-Run-Steal is a youth softball tournament in Abilene, Texas, featuring divisions for 6U through 16U. Games are held at the Red Bud Softball Complex during the tournament dates listed on the page.

Discover how scientists reveal what the eye cannot see in Unveiling the Invisible Universe, a 28 minute 30 second film released in July 2021. The story moves from early stargazing to the leap made with Galileo’s telescope, then into space where instruments began detecting X rays and gamma rays that signal intense cosmic activity. It also shows how neutrinos and cosmic rays carry information across vast distances, and how the first gravitational waves observed by LIGO from merging black holes opened a new way to study the cosmos. Directed by Theofanis Matsopoulos and narrated by Gregory Patrick Karr, the film presents striking views gathered by these many messengers from space. Tickets are $5 per person, with a $1 fee for online purchases. Seating is limited to 70, with two wheelchair accessible seating areas. Tickets are available online or at the door. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

The Food Bank of West Central Texas will hold a drive-through pantry distribution where visitors are asked to remain in their vehicles and complete registration on site. Food assistance is available for households that meet income qualifications and will be provided while supplies last. To help the process move quickly, have your total household income, your residential address, the number of people in your household, and a phone number ready.

This family friendly program offers a free art activity in the museum studio, inspired by the current exhibit. Participants can create together and connect with the works on display through an activity based on the exhibition.

Celebrate the close of summer with a lively backyard-themed dance party for children ages 3 to 6 at Prep Academy Dance in Abilene. Kids will enjoy creative movement, playful games, music-filled activities, and summer-themed fun that encourage laughter, friendship, and growing confidence. Perfect for little ones who love to dance, play, or simply have fun, this experience helps create happy memories before the school year begins. Capacity is limited.

Catch a classic western, The Cowboys, in the Paramount film series. The story follows a rancher getting ready for a cattle drive, only to have his crew quit, forcing him to enlist a group of local schoolboys and train them as cowboys. As the journey gets underway, the herd is threatened by a bandit determined to steal it. Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students, seniors (60+), military, and children.

Bring your companion for dog training classes that offer a chance to pick up new skills together and strengthen your bond.

A free, all-ages open studio at the NCCIL art studio offers self-directed creative time. During designated weeks in the summer, the studio is open Tuesday through Friday and provides a relaxed space for creative exploration.