The Austin Symphony invites children and their parents to join in discovering the wonder and excitement that the performing arts can bring when they attend Austin Symphony Children's Day Art Park. An amphitheater teeming with balloons, bubbles, roving symphony musicians, magicians, mimes, arts & crafts, storytellers, clowns, smiling faces, and musical instruments await the imagination of the young and the young at heart.
During the morning festivities, musicians of the Austin Symphony Orchestra will stroll through visiting with children, demonstrating their instruments and playing their favorite tunes. Kids can also visit the Instrument Zoo to see, touch and play real orchestral instruments. Performances that's geared for young children are presented on stage by some of Austin’s most-loved entertainers, hosted by Austin favorite, Bernadette Nason. This year’s concerts will feature the return of long-time staples as well as first-time ASO entertainers.
2017 GUEST ARTIST SCHEDULE
- June 7 – Beto and the Fairlanes
- June 14 – Joe McDermott & The Teddy Bear Picnic (Bring your bear!)
- June 21 – Stacy Gray
- June 28 – Laura Freeman, The Hey Lollies
- July 12 – April & Amy
- July 19 – Mr. Will Music
- July 26 – Nathalia
The Austin Symphony invites children and their parents to join in discovering the wonder and excitement that the performing arts can bring when they attend Austin Symphony Children's Day Art Park. An amphitheater teeming with balloons, bubbles, roving symphony musicians, magicians, mimes, arts & crafts, storytellers, clowns, smiling faces, and musical instruments await the imagination of the young and the young at heart.
During the morning festivities, musicians of the Austin Symphony Orchestra will stroll through visiting with children, demonstrating their instruments and playing their favorite tunes. Kids can also visit the Instrument Zoo to see, touch and play real orchestral instruments. Performances that's geared for young children are presented on stage by some of Austin’s most-loved entertainers, hosted by Austin favorite, Bernadette Nason. This year’s concerts will feature the return of long-time staples as well as first-time ASO entertainers.
2017 GUEST ARTIST SCHEDULE
- June 7 – Beto and the Fairlanes
- June 14 – Joe McDermott & The Teddy Bear Picnic (Bring your bear!)
- June 21 – Stacy Gray
- June 28 – Laura Freeman, The Hey Lollies
- July 12 – April & Amy
- July 19 – Mr. Will Music
- July 26 – Nathalia
The Austin Symphony invites children and their parents to join in discovering the wonder and excitement that the performing arts can bring when they attend Austin Symphony Children's Day Art Park. An amphitheater teeming with balloons, bubbles, roving symphony musicians, magicians, mimes, arts & crafts, storytellers, clowns, smiling faces, and musical instruments await the imagination of the young and the young at heart.
During the morning festivities, musicians of the Austin Symphony Orchestra will stroll through visiting with children, demonstrating their instruments and playing their favorite tunes. Kids can also visit the Instrument Zoo to see, touch and play real orchestral instruments. Performances that's geared for young children are presented on stage by some of Austin’s most-loved entertainers, hosted by Austin favorite, Bernadette Nason. This year’s concerts will feature the return of long-time staples as well as first-time ASO entertainers.
2017 GUEST ARTIST SCHEDULE
- June 7 – Beto and the Fairlanes
- June 14 – Joe McDermott & The Teddy Bear Picnic (Bring your bear!)
- June 21 – Stacy Gray
- June 28 – Laura Freeman, The Hey Lollies
- July 12 – April & Amy
- July 19 – Mr. Will Music
- July 26 – Nathalia