Heidi Okla 
Are you one of those parents who gets excited about taking your kids with you to ACL Fest — eager to introduce them to some amazing live music? Or would you prefer to steer clear of the entire Zilker Park vicinity and those huge crowds? …
Don’t you wish you could use a little “abracadabra” or “hocus pocus” and wave a magic wand to take all the stress out of planning your child’s birthday parties? You want to ensure the kids are highly entertained and having a great time without a …
Our hearts go out to all of our neighbors in Houston and on the Texas coast who have been affected by the Hurricane Harvey. If you would like provide help with relief efforts, below is a list of organizations who are accepting donations. There are …
Exciting news for fans of American Girl Dolls! A new American Girl store is popping up in Austin at the Domain at 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, from September through January. The 5,000 square-foot store will feature an assortment of American Girl dolls, outfits and accessories, …
As parents looking for fun, free entertainment for our kids, we have relied on the Austin Public Library countless times. In fact, when our babies were just itty bitty, the library served as a hub for us to meet other mamas at storytimes and engage …
On Monday, August 21 we will celebrate an amazing celestial event — the solar eclipse! Here in Austin, the partial eclipse will take place between 11:41 a.m. and will end at 2:39 p.m., with the peak of the event taking place around 1:10 p.m. The …
Thomas the Tank Engine is soon rolling into the Austin area! Don’t miss out on the chance to take your little train-lovers to a Day Out with Thomas: The Friendship Tour 2017 at the Burnet Community Center on September 29, 30, and October 1. For …
It’s almost time for our kiddos to return to the daily school schedule, and this also means getting back on track with fun extracurricular activities, too! For creative kids and teens, ZACH Theatre’s Education Department has just the right classes to keep students engaged in …
The Bullock Museum recently debuted a new, interactive exhibit: Pong to Pokémon: The Evolution of Electronic Gaming which includes a huge dose of nostalgia for parents as well as plenty of hands-on gaming fun for kids. There’s no doubt that gaming is a cultural phenomenon, …
Austin Scottish Rite Theatre and The Hideout Theatre have teamed up to present an improv show for families that mashes up classic children’s stories in a really comical way. In Once Upon a Whaaa?! skilled improvisers from the Hideout Theatre completely remix well-known stories using …
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.