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Here are Macaroni KID Killeen's picks for the top things to do in the Bell County area with kids April 7-April 13, 2025. Click on the links and pictures for all the details!
1. 18 Easter Events This Week! (All Over)
Check the Easter guide to see where all the fun's happening this week! All Week
2. Central Texas State Fair Spring Music Fest (Belton)
Four days of concerts and a lively carnival with rides, games, and activities for kids of all ages.
There will also be a diverse array of vendors offering delicious food, unique crafts, and festival merchandise.
Thurs & Fri 5PM-12AM, Sat & Sun 12PM-12AM
3. 🥕Spring Night Market (Killeen)
Live music. Food trucks. Local artisans. Fri 6PM-9PM
4. Monarch Festival (Nolanville)
Every year during the monarch butterfly migration, a ton of butterflies stop in Nolanville to rest on their way to Mexico!
Enjoy community vendors, kite flying, music, kid zone, butterfly release, face painting, and more!
Learn about the importance of the Monarch Butterfly to our environment, especially during migration through Texas.
Bring the whole family for a day of outdoor enjoyment and education! Sat 9AM-12PM
5. Touch-A-Truck (Killeen)
What to Expect:
- Truck Mania: Feel the rumble beneath your feet as you touch and climb aboard a variety of trucks! From mighty fire engines to colossal construction vehicles, there's a truck for every adventurer.
- Bounce House Bonanza: Bounce, jump, and soar to your heart's content!
- Food Truck Fiesta: When hunger strikes, refuel with delicious treats from the lineup of food trucks.
Sensory Hour: For friends who benefit from a quieter and calmer environment, Sensory Hour is from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Enjoy all the excitement with reduced noise levels. Sat 10AM-2PM
⬆️ Click for craft times, story times, and more! ⬆️
6. Healthy Kids Running Series Killeen Race (Harker Heights)
Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids compete each week for a chance to earn points. At the end of the Series the boys and girls who accumulate the most points in their respective distances are awarded trophies. All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Sat @ 10AM
7. So Ready For Laughter: Celebrating Bob Hope's USO Tour (Belton)
Learn more about Bob Hope, WWII and the Vietnam Conflict, and Hope's USO tour during both wars. Watch videos of his performances and play fun games, including tongue twisters and riddles. Sat 11AM-1PM
8. Crown & Quill Faire (Belton)
Fantasy Faire in downtown Belton!
Live minstrels, foods fit for a king, performers, pirates and more! Sat 2PM-11:55PM
9. Earth Day Creative Corner (Nolanville)
A free Earth Day craft-making event! All supplies are included. Sat 5:30PM-6:30PM
10. April Birthday Bash (Killeen)
A fun, FREE, event celebrating kids who have birthdays this month.
No need to plan your own party - they’ve done it for you!
Enjoy a live concert with music for kids, balloon twisting, a bounce house, cupcakes, and candy. The Charming Haven is kindly hosting this month’s event and offering up a great space for kids to play. Sun 2PM-4PM
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