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10 Things to Do this Week in Killeen, Belton, and Temple

There's lots of fun happening in Bell County the week of April 14-April 20, 2025!

By Brittany Joyner April 13, 2025

Every week, Macaroni KID Killeen shares things to do with your kids in Killeen, Belton, Temple, and surrounding areas over the coming week.

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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 14-April 20, 2025. Click on the links and pictures for all the details!

1. 35+ Easter Events This Week! (All Over)

Check the Easter guide to see where all the fun's happening this week! All Week

2. Tiny Thinkers: Earth Day (Belton)

Kids 5 years and younger are invited to the museum to celebrate Earth Day.

There will be a special reading of The Lorax followed by crafts and activities. Activities include making truffula trees, Earth Day hats, and more. Wed 10AM-11AM

3. Historic Escapes! Interactive Escape Games (Belton)

A crime has been committed and Bell County Museum needs your help to solve it! You have 60 minutes to work together, solve the crime, and escape the museum!

All games are private and for up to 8 players. Thurs 6PM-8:15PM

4. Belton Market Days Spring Market  (Belton)

Belton Market Days bring together local crafters, artists, food vendors, and more in an indoor/outdoor experience in downtown Belton. The streets are closed off making this a fun event for the whole family. Sat 9AM-4PM

5. Free Mom Walk  (Belton)

Join Fit4Mom Temple Belton Salado after their Family Body Boost class for a park walk, in honor of National Walking Day, which lands on the first Wednesday of April. (belated is better than never!)

If you'd like to, bring something to feed the ducks while the group walks along the sidewalk from Harris to Yettie Polk then to Liberty park and back. Sat @ 10:30AM


⬆️ Click for craft and story times! ⬆️


6. German Shepherd Meet Up (Belton)

A group for German Shepherds and their owners to meet up and walk! Dogs will remain on leash during the events.

There will be a few hurdles and tunnels set up for the dogs to attempt.

The group will take a pack walk to Sly Fox Coffeehouse for pup cups after. Sat 10:30AM-11:30AM

7. Sazon Latin Food Market (Temple)

There will be Latin food vendors representing all the best flavors from the Caribbean, Central and South America.

There will also be great music and drinks. Go hungry, because you’re going to want to try everything and they'll have something for everyone including dessert! Sat 11AM-6PM

8. Free Self Defense Class (Belton)

Learn practical techniques to stay safe while building strength, confidence, and discipline. 

1PM-2PM Co-Ed Ages 8-13
2:30PM-4PM 
Women Ages 13+ Sat 1PM-4PM

9. Teens: Paint & Switch (Salado)

You and a friend will take turns creating a masterpiece! Sat @ 1PM

10. Saturday Science: Earth Day (Morgan's Point Resort)

Celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on science adventure! In this special Saturday Science session, scientists will explore the wonders of sustainability and environmental science through engaging, interactive experiments.

Earth Day Experiments:
♻️ Take-Home Recycled Terrarium – Learn about the water cycle and plant growth while creating a mini self-sustaining ecosystem using recycled materials.
💧 Oil Spill Cleanup Challenge – Become an environmental engineer by testing different methods to clean up an oil spill and discover how pollution affects our waterways.
🌱 Seed Paper Creations – Make eco-friendly seed paper from recycled scraps and take home a plantable reminder of how small actions can make a big impact!

Dinner will be provided. Sat 6PM-8PM





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