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Looking for a little kid-friendly basketball action? Lucky for you, the Harlem Globetrotters are coming to town! It’s not often you can bring your kids to a game and tell them with 100% certainty who will win, but here’s your chance (Sorry, Washington Generals!).
On Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 pm, take a ride on the Capital City Express, the newest route from the Austin Steam Train Association. The 3-hour, 60-mile roundtrip journey from Cedar Park to Austin will give you a whole new perspective on Austin as you enjoy the leisurely journey with all of your little train buffs. Tickets range from $15 – $35. Save 10% by entering code DO512FAM at checkout.
See a free movie, jam out to some live music, see the circus or let your child attend a writing workshop, it’s all part of our Top Picks! Check out our top 10 Austin family events for the weekend, have fun!
Butterfly Unique is a butterfly princess who believes we can all help save the world through love. Genia Jones-Hale aka Butterfly Unique is giving your family a unique opportunity to support Austin Animal Shelter through an act of kindness. This Saturday, January 18 at 12 pm, make cat beds at Austin Animal Shelter!
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Every Saturday night is Parents’ Night Out at the All Things Kids Domain location and every Saturday night and First Friday at the Georgetown store.
Time to get those little Shakespeares-in-training busy writing, and what better topic about which to wax poetic than batty bats? On Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9 am – 12 pm, bring your 11 – 14 year-old kiddos to the Austin American Statesman HQ for the Bats and Barton Springs Poetry Workshop. Kids will learn about bats from local bat experts and get a chance to write some nature poetry. This FREE workshop ends at Barton Springs, where they won’t swim but will capture some deep thoughts on Austin’s favorite swimming hole. Registration required.
The circus is coming! The Ben Hur Shrine Circus will be at the Cedar Park Center from Friday, Jan. 17 – Monday, Jan. 20. This is the Original 3-Ring Circus, complete with aerialists, tigers, lions, acrobats, clowns and magic. They’ve added a FREE and open to the public Brunch with the Elephants event that will be at the Cedar Park Center on Friday, Jan. 17 at 12 pm.
Friday, Jan. 14, you’ll have the chance to try a new movement class for parents and their kids called Zumbini, for free! Think Zumba for littles! Two classes will be held at the Rhythm Studio, one for ages 18 months and under at 9:30 am, and another for ages 18 months – 3 years old at 10:30 am, see event details here.
The Do512 Family Featured Babymakers over at LiveMom let us borrow this great post covering all of the great events happening this week and next in observation of the late and great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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.