Jamie 
Austin has many off-the-beaten-path schools, and if you’ve been curious about what is being offered, then don’t miss the Alternative School Fair at Casa de Luz on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1 – 4 pm. It’s free!
One of the best parts of having a kid is taking pictures of said kid(s) doing adorable things so that you can show friends and family how awesome they are and therefore how awesome you as a parent are… or you know, for capturing and cherishing special childhood moments. But how do you get great pictures of a tiny bundle of energy? Attend the Capturing the Milestones Seminar presented by Bump Club and Beyond University on Saturday Feb. 23 at the Toybrary Austin and learn how to capture the best images of your littles.
Check out Austin Steam Train’s newest route this Sunday, February 23 at 3 pm. Capital City Express is the train’s newest route and is a leisurely 3 hour round-trip running from Cedar Park to Austin.
Looking for an inspirational event for your middle to high school aged daughters? Look no further than Imagine X2, a conference for young women. Taking place on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1 to 5 pm, at the Lake Travis High School Performing Arts Center, the free conference is “centered on the ideas of passionate intellectual development, ethics in the 21st century, and positive self-view.” The event was organized by two 17 year old girls with the express hope of inspiring other young girls to imagine their potential.
Do512 Family Featured Babymaker, Virginia Woodruff from Great Moments in Parenting, shared a post with us about her favorite Austin spring time events. Read about what she considers to be the Magic Season here in Austin.
Metro Moms is a membership club that provides product resources and hosts events for expectant and new moms and their newborns. Their upcoming Must Haves event will be at Buca di Beppo on Wednesday, Feb, 26 from 7 pm-9 pm.
Despite having lived in the hill country for years, I’ve never been to one of the period festivals held in this area every year. This past weekend I had a chance to bring my family out to the Sherwood Forest Faire and it was awesome.
Friday, Feb. 21, take your family out for a Learning in Austin experience like no other at the Frank Erwin Center. The Gala of the Royal Horses will be performing their one-of-a-kind show at 7 pm. Until now, performances such as the gala were only seen at famous riding schools in Vienna and Spain.
Embrace your love of all things pirate at a Kaleidoscope Toys on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 am to 1 pm for a free Pirate Party!
Walk with purpose this Saturday, Feb. 22 at Illuminate Austin: A Walk for Safe Families from 4:30 – 8 pm at Mueller Lake Park Outdoor Amphitheater. Bring your whole family and join together as a community for an early evening stroll through the park, along a path lined with beautiful luminarias. This fun, family-friendly event benefits SafePlace, which provides shelter and essential services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Austin. A registration fee is not required, but a $20 donation is welcomed and appreciated.
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.