Waterparks, Outdoor Concerts and Growing a Salsa Garden | June Newsletter links
Happy June!
Ready for a fun mix of events, classes and places to visit in Austin, Texas in 2026?
Check out the links below for inspiration.
June WATER PARKS spotlight
School’s out 🙂 Temps will soon be rising. Time to schedule some summer fun in the water at ​Rock’N River​, ​Typhoon​​ Texas​, ​Volente Beach​, ​Quest ATX​, ​Splash Shack​, ​Kalahari​ or ​Schlitterbahn​.
June EVENTS
Listen to a free outdoor concert (inside if it rains) every Thursday in June at the Long Center for their ​Drop-in Music​ Series.
Listen to ​Blues on the Green​ at Zilker Park on June 9th and 10th.
Get bendy at the ​Austin Yoga Festival​ on June 13th.
Eat some watermelon and watch the parade at the ​Luling Watermelon Thump​ on June 25th-June 28th. (Luling is about an hour’s drive from Austin).
From Jaws to Romeo + Juliet to Pee Wee’s Big Adventure – watch a Classic Movie at the ​Paramount Summer Film Series​ (multiple dates).
Line Dance and listen to Big Bad Karaoke at the ​Summer of Friendship Festival​ at Laguna Gloria on June 26th.
Pack a basket for the ​Pride Picnic​ at Pease Park on June 27th.
June CLASSES
Buy a Monday bundle of ​Art Night classes​ and make a watercolor fan, cross stitch postcards, learn Sashiko mending and make a mirror tile mosaic.
Learn how to grow a ​Salsa Garden​ with Botanic Experience on June 14th.
Catch a wave at their ​Water Aerobics​ class ($35) and then get use of the pool all day long at Hotel Magdalena on June 14th.
Take a ​self-defense class​ with your daughter before she leaves for college at Sun Dragon Karate studio on June 28th (cont. on July 12th).
June HOLIDAYS
Flag Day (June 14th): It’s my birthday! Celebrate with a piece of cake. Or you can ​celebrate Flag Day​ at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on June 13th.
Juneteenth (June 19th): Watch the ​Rosewood Neighborhood Parade​.
Father’s Day (June 21st): Keep an eye out for the ​Brewtorium’s​ annual Dad Joke competition.
June PHOTO SESSIONS
If you’d like to book a Family Photo Session this Summer (perhaps as a Father’s Day gift) or Class of 2027 Seniors who want a summer session, ​reach out​ and let me know.
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Stephanie Friedman first picked up a camera in high school, went on to study photojournalism in college (Hook ‘Em), then worked as a photo researcher in educational publishing for over 20 years.
During all that, she’s been photographing Families and Seniors for the last 10 years. You can count on her to be communicative and organized before your session. She’ll help you feel relaxed and confident during your session. And you’ll have a smile on your face after your session once you see your new photos.
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