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Acton Children's Business Fairs in Austin

One-day markets where children ages 6-17 launch real businesses.

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How it works

One day. Three steps. Zero lectures.

Make something.

Turn your idea into a product. Cookies, candles, comics. You build it with your own hands.

Sell it.

A real booth, real customers, real money. You run the stand yourself.

Keep the profit.

You set the prices, make the change, and take home what you earn. Plus the confidence.

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Hosting is free. We share the playbook, the website, and the prize money. You bring the neighborhood.

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Play & learn

Entrepreneurship Games & Activities for Children in Austin

Austin offers family-friendly neighborhoods like Zilker and Hyde Park and vibrant business opportunities, including Acton Children's Business Fair, nurturing children's entrepreneurship and business skills. Perfect for families seeking growth.

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Zilker Park Young Marketers 🤝 Hands-on

Encourage kids to observe and analyze customer needs at Zilker Park. Perfect for budding entrepreneurs to learn market research and presentation skills.

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Austin Library Biz Quiz 🤝 Hands-on

Visit an Austin Public Library branch to explore books on business skills and entrepreneurship. A fun quiz afterwards tests what young entrepreneurs have learned.

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Design & Pitch at The Domain 🤝 Hands-on

Take a walk through The Domain with your child to draw and imagine their own store or product, and then pitch it to you. Great for sparking creativity and salesmanship.

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Barton Creek Budget Challenge 🤝 Hands-on

Create a fun budget challenge at Barton Creek Square. Kids plan a small business, calculate costs, and brainstorm funding methods. Teaches financial planning and innovation.

Coffee Shop 🎮 Virtual

Perfect for young entrepreneurs ages 8-12! Run your own coffee shop business, learn supply chain management, and master customer service skills. Children will love setting prices and managing their first virtual business.

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Price Point 🎮 Virtual

A strategic market simulation for children 10+ to learn about pricing strategies and market competition. Children will discover how pricing decisions affect their business in this interactive economics game.

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Galactic Zappers 🎮 Virtual

An exciting space-themed game teaching children 8-13 about production efficiency and business operations. Young entrepreneurs will learn assembly line concepts while having fun in this interactive business simulation.

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