What makes Downtown Lubbock so special is that there is something for everyone. Whether you're a college student ready for a fun night out, a couple planning a date night, or a family looking to spend a weekend of quality time together, Downtown LBK is the place to be!
We've curated a list of the perfect activities for parents and children to enjoy together, sure to create "core memories" for everyone involved.
Clear the calendar, load up the kids, and make your way to DLBK for a weekend of family fun!
Midnight Shift at The Cotton Court Hotel
Midnight Shift features a spacious courtyard with fire pits and yard games—perfect for enjoying a day with friends while the kids get to run around, play, and spend some energy. Sip on some signature hand-crafted cocktails, wines, well-cocktails, and draft beers.
Plus, the swanky bar offers live music every weekend!
Stop by Downtown Lubbock to grab a drink with friends while enjoying some quality time with the family.
Two Docs Brewery
Two Docs Brewing Co.'s outdoor beer garden, with yard games, food trucks, and live music, is perfect for a night on the town or just grabbing a beer with some friends while the kids hang out and decorate their cinderblock walls with chalk art.
Two Docs is also pet-friendly, so it truly is fun for the entire family!
First Friday Art Trail
On the first Friday of every month in Downtown Lubbock, the First Friday Art Trail provides a family fun event! Packed with local art, music, flavors, and free convenient transportation, First Friday Art Trail (FFAT) promises a night of self-guided fun and inspiration.
For first-time trailers or repeat goers, this is your guide to make your experience one to remember!
Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market
The Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market is back for another season!
The farmers market is a great way to get outside, shop small and local, and enjoy some of Downtown's history.
Experience Lubbock's finest produce, meats, baked goods, and arts while strolling the heart of our city with your family.
LHUCA
LHUCA, a community-loved Downtown art gallery, offers several family and kid-friendly events.
Spend a day enjoying quality time with the kids while immersing the family in culture and art with Artful Family Hours and kids classes at the Clay Studio.
Ballet Lubbock
Get your bodies moving with community classes at Ballet Lubbock!
Ballet Lubbock works hard to make dance accessible to everyone. The local organization hosts pop-up events and dance classes in non-traditional spaces. During the summer months, they host a series of Ballet in the Park classes outside that are open to everyone regardless of dance experience!
Mahon Library
Mahon Library, found right across the street from Buddy Holly Hall, offers free library cards and a stacked schedule of free classes, activities, and events to enjoy. From story times and magic shows to knitting classes, there's something for everyone!
Take a look at the schedule to attend and enjoy their programming and the incredible work they do!
Blippi - The Wonderful World Tour at Buddy Holly Hall
Blippi, the beloved children's entertainer, is coming to the Buddy Holly Hall on June 20, 2024!
If you have younger kiddos, this show is a perfect one to attend. Tickets start at $25.50, and you can purchase them here!
Buddy Holly Center Guitar Lessons + Mini Camp Monday
Whether you want to peruse the museum at the Bully Holly Center or enroll your child in one of their camps, the Buddy Holly Center offers options! Mini Camp Mondays will take place every Monday from June 3rd to July 29th, 2024, for kids ages 6 through 18. Each camp, with a $25 fee, caters to different age ranges and focuses on the arts.
Additionally, unleash your musical potential with our guitar lessons at the Buddy Holly Center. Join us every Monday evening, where ages 15 and up are invited to participate in a musical journey in our Education Space.
Buddy Holly Center Mini Camp Mondays
Buddy Holly Center Guitar Lessons
Summer Creative Camps - LHUCA
LHUCA offers Creative Camps for campers to explore explore drama, improv, movement, and visual arts during the spring and summer. Creative Camp is for campers ages 6-12, and Teen Sessions are offered for teens ages 13-17.
Check it out here: https://lhuca.org/learn-do/creative-camps/
Buddy Holly Hall Summer Showcase 2024
Introducing our Summer Showcase Concert Series at the Buddy Holly Center! Join us in the Meadows Courtyard, located at 1801 Crickets Avenue, for live music every Thursday from May 16th to August 15th, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
This free event features a fantastic lineup of artists, along with food trucks, a cash bar, and children’s activities. Mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting summer filled with great music and fun.
More Details on Summer Showcase
Dates:
May 16 – Element Band-Lubbock, Texas
May 23 – Fellow American
May 30 – Mojave Sol
June 6 – Hayley Burton Music
June 13 – Jenni Dale Lord
June 20 – Clint Sherman
June 27 – Von Tez
July 11 – gypsyjaynemusic
July 18 – Mariachi Mi Tierra
July 25 – John Sprott Blues Band
August 1 – Mark Wallney
August 8 – Mouse Shadow
August 15 – The Eddie Beethoven Band
We hope this summer is a memorable one, chock-full of days spent with your family in Downtown Lubbock.
