Future Front x Pease Park: Spring Workshops at Squirrel Fest

HELLO, SPRING. Future Front x Pease Park We’re back for a soft afternoon of all-ages creative workshops and community vibes during Pease Park’s Squirrel Fest—an annual day to celebrate Spring, Austin’s natural ecosystems and the city’s iconic native squirrel. Stop by the park to enjoy our curated sessions and DJ sets, alongside an outdoor screening of an all-ages film on Saturday, April 11. Free and open to the public. Family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Human-friendly. Scroll for more details.   WHAT TO EXPECT All-ages eco-crafts with Austin-based artists and creatives from Future Front’s programs: Nature Painting Picnic with Kayla Kennedy Friendship Bracelets and Recycled Collage with Future Front Fairy Village Clay-Building with Tanya Zal Sun prints and cyanotypes with Luya Moreno Afternoon DJ sets from Future Front Resident Artists Sonder and Honeypocket Curated menus and Food Truck pop-up by Five O Four, Pickle Envy and Gem’s Sweets Hands-on activities, like yoga and pop-ups, plus playtime in the park curated by Pease Park Conservancy and other Squirrel Fest partners Outdoor film screening of “Zootopia” SCHEDULE →   HOW TO ATTEND SquirrelFest is free and open to the public, thanks to Pease Park Conservancy’s sponsors and donors. No RSVP required. Please plan your visit to the park, utilizing the resources below. GET DIRECTIONS → VOLUNTEER →   PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO PEASE PARK. Pease Park is located within the Kingsbury Commons at 1100 Kingsbury Street. WHERE TO PARK: Take public transportation, rideshare, bike, or walk if possible. If you drive, parking is available at these free parking lots: Austin Recreation Center, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd. ACC Rio Grande Parking Garage (until 11pm), 824 W. 12th Street Pease Park is a 5-minute walk from either of these lots along the Shoal Creek Trail. You can learn more about parking recommendations here. WHAT TO DO: When you arrive, find your picnic spot, then browse around! You'll have plenty of vendors to meet, plus a chance to browse all of the pop-ups and surprises happening that day, too. WHAT TO EAT/DRINK: Pease Park’s food court will be immaculate, but you can also bring your own foods and bevs. OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY GUIDELINES — All FFTX staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s code of conduct and values. All sessions are held online or in outdoor, open-air spaces. Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind. All guests are required to practice mutual respect and social distancing, as well as follow APH’s COVID-19 Guidelines, which currently include: At all levels, people can wear a mask based on personal preference, informed by their personal level of risk. People with potential COVID-19 symptoms and/or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask, regardless of a negative test. People with a positive COVID-19 test and/or not fully vaccinated should not p...