American Family Month
During American Family Month, we celebrate the American family in all its shapes and forms. No two families are the same. Some are families we were born into and some are the families we've built along our path in life. Whatever your family looks like, this holiday is not about giving gifts, but about spending time with the people who matter the most. Here are some suggestions to help you celebrate your family this month, whether near or far.
Local Events & Activities
Wildcat Bluff Nature Center
- Toddler Tracks: August 11 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Wildcat Bluff will host a nature-themed story time, crafts or hands-on activity, and a nature walk on Libb's Trail.
- Guided Hike: August 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am 1 1/2 hours of reasonably moderate hiking covering roughly 2 miles. Learn about the Bluff, its geology, and the plants and animals that call our area home.
- Night with the Stars: August 19 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm View the crescent moon, ring nebula, and double star Albireo, hosted by the Amarillo Astronomy Club.
Arts & Crafts
- Amarillo Museum of Art Current Exhibitions: Jun Kaneko (August 1 - September 3), Terry Allen (August 1 - August 20), Artspace: Pop Imagery (AMoA Permanent Collection), The Collection of Dr. @ Mrs. William T. Price (Ongoing). You may view any of these exhibitions Wed. - Sat. @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm or Sunday @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- AMoA Family Day: August 12 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Join AMoA for an afternoon of fun for the whole family, including art activities, face painting, food trucks, live music, yard games, ice cream, and more!
- All Things Artful Art Festival: August 11 @ 6:00 pm Arts in the Sunset will be hosting Visions of Dreamland themed festival which will include a silent auction, interactive art activities, live demonstrations, artist vendors, food, drinks, Best of the Southwest Show, and music by Mary Lyn and Dean Yates.
- Perspective Workshop: August 10 - 12 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Amarillo Art Institute will be hosting a drawing workshop to help participants develop their skills in drawing various perspectives and show how to break those down logically. This workshop is available for anyone age 16+.
- Public Glass Blowing (Large Items): August 12 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm BlindBird Design is leading beginner friendly glass classes to help participants get started in the world of glass blowing. Instructors will spend 1 on 1 time with students to create unique glass items. These classes are for anyone ages 6+ (with guardian).
Hodgetown Stadium
- Sod Poodles vs Arkansas Travelers: August 15 - 19 @ 7:05 pm and August 20 @ 6:05 pm
- Amarillo Symphony Centennial Season with Randall King: August 26 @ 6:00 pm Not only will the symphony perform patriotic and Western favorites with local stars, but also feature Randall King’s biggest hits and a fireworks finale.
- Sod Poodles vs Midland Rockhounds: August 29 - 31 @ 6:35 pm
Online Events & Activities
Online Game Night: It's easy to set up an online game night with family who may not live close to Amarillo. We do this regularly with my older brother and his kiddos who live in Minnesota. We set up a video call so everyone can chat (which is honestly a great activity in itself) then load the game of our choice (we typically use Jackbox games so everyone can play along on their own devices), and share the screen. Everyone makes their favorite snacks and we all have a great time playing games together.
Virtual Movie Night/Watch Party: If you have one of the following streaming services, you can set up a watch party so you and your family afar can still do movie nights together
- Hulu
- Disney +
- Amazon Prime
- Apple TV
- Plex
- Sling
