Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Family Day at Mexic-Arte Museum

Family Day at Mexic-Arte Museum will be Saturday, May 17 from noon to 3 pm. Families are invited to learn about screen printing and will have the opportunity to print projects using colors that reflect the themes of the current exhibit at the museum, Illustrating Anarchy and Revolution. No registration is required, and admission to this event is free.

Little Wings Presents: Instrument Petting Zoo

Join Little Wing (School of Rock for preschoolers) for an Instrument Petting Zoo at the Toybrary Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 am. This Daddy & Me Playdate is a mere $5 per child for an hour of fun. Kids will get to explore different instruments, trying their hand at playing the guitar, drums, keys, bass or even rocking out on the microphone.

Zombie Prom at Chaparral Ice Center

Hope you’re ready to live a pretty bad nightmare. Friday night, May 16 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm, Zombie Prom happens at Chaparral Ice Center in Northcross Mall.

Quest ATX Grand Opening Crawfish Boil

Get ready to practice your backside rotation at the grand opening of Austin’s first cable wakepark- Quest ATX. To celebrate their opening, Quest ATX is hosting a Crawfish Boil with an open bar on Saturday, May 17 from 2 pm until dark.

Explore the YMCA for Free on Splash Day

Have you noticed it’s suddenly summer? It’s hot enough to be summer anyway. But the Northwest YMCA has the cure: Splash Day this Saturday, May 17 from 10 am – 1 pm!

Deutschen Pfest in Pflugerville

Get ready to have some “pfun” this weekend at the 39th Annual Deutschen Pfest in Pflugerville. The event will kick off on Friday, May 16 and will continue through Sunday, May 18. There will be a FREE children’s area with petting zoo, kiddie train, inflatables and puppet shows.

Featured Family Restaurant: Waterloo Ice House

If you’re looking for a place to bring the family and relax, Waterloo Ice House at 360/2222 has it all – a sandbox, shaded tables, a playscape and room to run around. We love it so much that we decided to make it our Featured Family Restaurant of the Week!

Natural Living Festival at Casa de Luz

On Saturday, May 17 from 12 – 5 pm, make your way to Casa de Luz for the family friendly Natural Living Festival. The event will feature 100 percent whole food plant-based meals in the dining hall, children’s performers and entertainment, live music, health practitioners of various modalities, local and national product lines, vendors, samples and demos. And, it’s FREE!

Top 10 Austin Family Events 5/9 – 5/11

This weekend you can see some music, attend a celebration for Mother Earth, eat some mind-blowing tacos, party with Mueller or learn how to code. Here are our Top 10 Austin Family Events…

Pun-Off at O. Henry Museum

Are you a word freak? Do you want to have your way with words? Well get over to O. Henry Museum Saturday morning, May 10 at 10 am for the 37th annual Pun-Off!