There’s a very cool playground in Round Rock’s Old Settlers Park that is one of our favorite places to play. The Joanne Land Playground, located near the Lakeside Pavilion (at 1371 Harrell Parkway) is truly an awesome destination to check out for some free family …
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to work on fitness goals, we’re with you! Of course, getting healthier is an important ambition for all of us, and as parents, it’s up to us to model healthy habits for our kiddos. Hitting the gym …
We recently took a family weekend getaway to San Antonio, Texas. With such close proximity to Austin, and with so many fun things for tourists to do, San Antonio is a perfect quick vacay for both parents and kids. We toured the Alamo, we took …
When we get that itch to venture out and explore new places, we’re often quickly reminded of the reality of travel with kids — expenses, scheduling logistics, etc. Sometimes there’s nothing better than daytrips or easy weekends away within short driving distance. We recently got …
We love that Austin “Keeps it Weird”, and the Cathedral of Junk is one of those amazing things here in our lovely city that fully embraces that spirit. The Cathedral of Junk is a sculpture made of over 60 tons of junk, including found objects …
Mayfield Park is well-known for being an oasis in central Austin with an historic cottage, ponds filled with koi and turtles, idyllic gardens and its famous resident peacocks. The peacocks have been living at the park since 1935 when the owners received a pair as …
Update June 29: Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Austin-Travis County’s move to risk stage 4, crowding at area parks, and a June uptick in wilderness rescues reported by Austin-Travis County EMS, Wild Basin Preserve and trails will continue to remain closed through …
Do your kids have an affection for all four-legged creatures? A child’s appreciation for animals is pretty adorable, but it’s also a great teaching experience by helping them learn empathy and understanding the greatness of the world around us. If you’re looking for places to …
The holidays can be amazing, but they can also be exhausting. There’s so much to keep up with at the end of December with family, visitors, kids home from school, travel, etc. Sometimes by the time January arrives, we just need to exhale, take a …
Have you heard that Austin is now home to the largest indoor rock climbing gym in the world? Everything’s bigger in Texas, right? Besides its size, Austin Bouldering Project is unlike any other climbing facility around. It’s a beautiful, brand new space in East Austin …
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.