In the spirit of Fall, below are some great things to do with the family during a season filled with cooler temperatures and home-cooked meals.
Pumpkin Spice Latte – To get your taste buds into Fall, try the delicious Pumpkin Spice Latte for only $4 at your local Starbucks. If pumpkin is not your thing, try the Salted Caramel Mocha for a salty-sweet treat. http://www.starbucks.com/
The Turkey Trot – On Thanksgiving morning join people of all ages from around the city for the kids K, the five-mile run or the one-mile walk starting at the Long Center downtown. Burn off some calories before the big meal. http://thundercloud.com/index.php/trot
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Gather around your T.V. Thanksgiving morning to watch the 85th annual parade. This year the parade features our own district’s Vandegrift Legacies at 8 a.m. http://social.macys.com/parade2011/?cm_mmc=VanityUrl-_-parade-_-n-_-n#/home
Zilker Tree Lighting– On Dec. 4 at 6 p.m., gather around the famous tree for a timeless Austin tradition. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zilker/zhttree.htm
New Year’s Eve movie – On Dec. 9, celebrate the coming of the New Year with more than 20 internationally-known stars for a movie that will get you pumped up for 2012. The movie is rated PG-13. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1598822/
