Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

T-Rex Runs through Zilker Botanical Gardens

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.

Sunday Funday Kids Show

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!

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live at Long Center

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.

SplashFest!

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.

Children’s Day Art Park

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.

Win Prizes with #AustinSummerFun

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.

Austin Sound & Cinema Lineup

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.

Aces Family Tennis Festival

Austin’s newest tennis team, the Austin Aces, will hold a Family Tennis Festival on Saturday, June 14 from 10 am – 1 pm at the Hill Country Galleria Outdoor Amphitheater. This free event will be fun for all ages.