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When you have a tiny train enthusiast in the back seat of the car, getting stopped at a railroad crossing when a train passes can feel like winning the lottery. But some days, you want a more guaranteed train sighting. Here are ten spots around Austin, in no particular order, where you can almost always see a train.
TODAY, Thursday, June 12 from 1:30 – 3 pm, make plans to be at Zilker Botanical Garden for a special appearance from ERTH’s Dinosaur Zoo. Their very own T-Rex will be at the garden to interact with kids and give you a taste of their upcoming show that will be at the Long Center June 17 – 22.
The Sunday Funday Kids Show at The Sanctuary Event Space will be a fun day of music that kiddos and parents can appreciate. Show is from 3 – 6 pm on Sunday, June 15 and we have four tickets to give away!
A show for anybody between the ages of 5 and 100, ERTH Dinosaur Zoo Live will travel back millions of years to take audiences on a journey through prehistoric Australia. Happening at the Long Center Tuesday, June 17 – Sunday, June 22, ERTH will allow children and adults the opportunity to experience dinosaurs through amazing, state-of-the-art puppetry.
Alamo Drafthouse and the Austin Parks Foundation present “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” at Republic Square Park for their final installment of Movies in the Park on Thursday, June 12 at 8:30 pm.
Inflatable water rides, an outdoor concert and a big screen movie under the stars – just a taste of what you can enjoy at the first annual Splashfest, Saturday June 14 at Windy Point Park on Lake Travis.
For a whopping 50 cents per child families can expereince local musicians, storytellers, dancers, magicians, mimes and craftspeople. Kids can try their hands at art projects under the Art Tent, experience Ballet Folklorico and Latin Jazz, talk to members of the symphony, and hear them play their instruments.
For a whopping 50 cents per child families can expereince local musicians, storytellers, dancers, magicians, mimes and craftspeople. 50 cents? What year is it anyway? Kids can try their hands at art projects under the Art Tent, experience Ballet Folklorico and Latin Jazz, talk to members of the symphony, and hear them play their instruments.
Get ready for unbelieveabubble fun at the 3rd Annual Bubblepalooza on Saturday, June 14.
You can also win giveaways throughout the entire summer just by uploading and tagging (#AustinSummerFun) a photo of your child(ren) doing something from the Summer Fun Checklist on Instragram. This week, Do512Family is happy to be giving away a $25 gift card that can be used at Galaxy Cafe, Zocalo Cafe or Top Notch Burgers! A winner will be chosen on Friday morning so be sure to get those Summer Fun photos tagged by midight on Thursday, June 12, 2014. For complete rules, click here.
Do512 and Alamo Drafthouse are bringing Sound & Cinema back to the Long Center this summer! Get ready for free movies and music on the lawn, with the Austin skyline as the backdrop. All events are 100 percent free, 100 percent family-friendly and 100 percent AWESOME.
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.