Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

SXSW 2024: Free & Family-Friendly Events

While “family-friendly” isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when we think of SXSW, there are always a handful of all-ages events at this massive ATX festival.  The bulk of SXSW events require a paid badge, but we’ve rounded up the free and low-cost …

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Your Austin To-Do List: March Family Events

It’s an exciting month in Austin with SXSW, the annual Sherwood Forest Faire, Rodeo Austin, and so much more.  We know you have a lot on your plate as parents, so think of this as your To Do List of Fun for the month. Happening …

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The Most Delicious Sno Cones Around ATX

It feels like spring in Austin and you know what that means — it’s Sno Cone Season!  According to our unofficial kid-tested research, we’re not surprised to report the top pick for sno cones is rainbow flavor, i.e., anything that mixes a ton of syrup …

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Awesome Coffee Bars in Austin

The weather’s heating up in ATX this week and it has us daydreaming of sitting in the sunshine with an iced latte. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to work and sip, or for a weekend hang with friends and family, these ATX faves never disappoint. …

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Where To Go in Austin for Kids’ Haircuts

Getting young kids to sit still for a haircut can be quite the challenge.  Luckily, Austin has plenty of great kids’ salons to entertain and engage your little ones while they get that fresh new cut.  Many of these salons also see older kids and …

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2024 Spring Break Camps

Many Austin area schools share the same spring break this year — March 11-15, 2024 — and there are lots of options for local camps during that week.  If you’re looking for something fun for your kids to get into, check out our list of: …

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Family “Date Night” Ideas

It’s hard to tell if our spring weather will last or if we’ll be in for one last bout of winter, but these bright and sunny evenings have us wanting to get out and do fun things with the fam!  If you’re looking for some …

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Best Vegetarian + Vegan Food in ATX

While we patiently wait on Austin’s famous BBQ spots to get some vegetarian and vegan options beyond a bread roll and coleslaw, we’d like to share our top picks that have the city’s veggie bunch covered.  These ATX spots are SO good, that even omnivores …

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Ideas to Surprise the Kids, Just Because!

What’s more fun than leaning into the magic of childhood and surprising the kids with a memory they’ll cherish their whole lives?  We’ve shared some of our favorite ideas below, with lots of local options.  Let us know your ideas to make the everyday extraordinary …

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National Pancake Day! Austin’s Best Pancakes

We’re super into these delightful excuses er honorary holidays, to have a delicious treat and celebrate a favorite food!  Tuesday, February 13 is National Pancake Day, which pairs perfectly with Fat Tuesday, so we’re serving up where to get the best ones in Austin!  Since …

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