On Austin’s Natural Ecosystems and Creative Community: Squirrel Fest 2025
On April 12, 2025, we hosted a soft afternoon of all-ages creative workshops, outdoor DJ sets 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.
Experiences included:
Make A Clay Forest Friend with Tanya Zal
DIY Friendship Weavings with Future Front
Pease Park Bird Bingo & Coloring with Where’d The Wild Things Go
Nature Painting Picnic with Kayla Kennedy
DJ Sets In The Park with HoneyPocket and Hierba Malita
Hands-on activities, yoga, food trucks and pop-ups (like Garbo’s and Gem’s Sweets Bakeshop), plus playtime in the park curated by Pease Park Conservancy and other Squirrel Fest partners
Outdoor film screening of “The Wild Robot (2024)”
