Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Make Your Own Scary Marionettes

We’re pretty okay when it comes to making paper bag puppets, maybe even sock puppets, too, but DIY marionette-making sounds like something that might get us all tangled up. Lucky for us, the amazing art instructors at Laguna Gloria are teaching families how to make their …

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Dig In! Archeology Day

In celebration of Texas Archeology Month, the French Legation Museum is hosting Dig In! — a free, fun event for kids on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 1-5 p.m. Children will get to excavate artifacts in a mock dig plus many more hands-on activities. At the Dig …

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“Not So Scary Stories” Puppet Show

This time of year, we love anything related to Halloween! Costumes, pumpkins, monsters, friendly ghosts, and slightly scary stories. The Austin Public Library is in the spirit of the season, and is entertaining kids with a FREE puppet show at various branches across town. Take …

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Vintage Car Racing at COTA

Calling all race car fans, you can head out to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on October 10-12 to watch vintage cars speed around the track from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day! The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) returns to COTA for the …

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Adventures of Robin Hood

Hear ye, hear ye! There’s a new take on the classic story of Robin Hood coming to The Paramount Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 19, with shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Told by two actors from Scotland, Adventures of Robin Hood is a play …

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Boo at the Zoo

Are you excited for Boo at the Zoo? The kids will love visiting the Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary at night and peeking at all of the animals by flashlight! The Zoo will be illuminated and decorated for Halloween at this fun event happening on …

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Child Safety Fair

Keeping our kids safe is a number one priority. Empowering them with the tools to feel confident and prepared in any situation is something that all parents strive for. On Saturday, Oct. 11, we can get a little help with this at the Child Safety …

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Top Austin Family Events, Oct. 3-5

This weekend you can listen to scary campfire stories, watch movies in the park, unleash your sci-fi side at Comic Con, teach the kids to fish, check out chalk art masterpieces, have a blast at a free kids music party, hunt for bugs by flashlight, …

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Fall Festival at Hawaiian Falls

Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park will be hosting a fall festival every weekend through November 2 at the newly opened Adventure Parks and Aloha Event Centers. All are invited to check out a variety of games, family crafts stations, activities, live music, fall food favorites and …

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Lost Pines Arts & Music Festival

On Saturday, Oct. 4 you can skip the Austin traffic and crowds and head out to Bastrop, TX for the free Lost Pines Arts and Music Festival from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy the quaint setting of historic downtown Bastrop as you check out …

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