Heidi Okla 
Attention all ye sires and m’ladies, it’s time for the 6th Annual Sherwood Forest Faire. Be magically transported back in time at this fun-filled, charming Renaissance Faire based on the tales of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Enjoy faeries, swordplay, theatre, magic, comedy, and …
Parents, caregivers and educators can take advantage of a new literacy training program from the Austin Public Library called Storytime Connection: Play Read Grow! This training is specially designed for those with children under age 5 and will share tools, resources and techniques that can …
This weekend you can take a hike in McKinney Falls, learn new moves during Austin’s Free Day of Dance, attend the launch party at the Festival Beach Food Forest, enjoy children’s plays at ZACH Theatre & the Scottish Rite Theatre, check out WeatherFest at the …
Have you heard about Austin’s Festival Beach Food Forest? On August 28, 2014, the city council unanimously approved the creation of this fence-free garden on 2 acres of park land, where all are welcome to learn about food forestry and experience the beauty of an …
Plan to take the kids to Rodeo Austin at the Travis County Expo Center on Saturday, Mar. 14 for a great time at the free Rodeo Rumble. In this annual kids 1K Fun Run, children ages 12 and under are invited to race around Luedecke …
We’ve been hearing great reviews of ZACH Theatre‘s family show, The Six Seasons which is playing on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Our friend Quel from Homegirl Blog, had the chance to take her son last week and share her thoughts …
On Sunday, Feb. 1, kids can embark on a prehistoric scavenger hunt in Zilker Botanical Garden’s Hartman Prehistoric Garden. During this special Dinosaur Detectives event from 1-4 p.m., kids will look into the exciting lives of famous fossil collectors and their discoveries, and create a …
McKinney Falls State Park is a great place to go enjoy the outdoors with the whole family. Located 13 miles from downtown Austin, McKinney Falls State Park offers hiking, biking, picnicking and camping along the banks of Onion Creek. On Saturday, Jan. 31 you can …
It’s almost time to put on your dancing shoes! Austin’s 7th Annual Free Day of Dance will take place on Saturday, Jan. 31. With free dance classes offered all over the city and surrounding areas, there is no better time to come explore the wonderful …
On Sunday, Feb. 1, you can enjoy the free family-friendly Sunday-Funday event at Austin’s Neill-Cochran House Museum. Pop into one of Austin’s most historic homes from 1 – 4 p.m. for tours and hands-on activities for kids. This week you’ll make old-fashioned valentines! The Neill-Cochran …
Do512 Family is all about what to do in Austin with kids. We love to be out and about in Austin and are always looking for fun things to do with the family.