ZACH Theatre presents the ageless classic Pinocchio. Meet Geppetto, a simple carpenter, who dreams of having a son, and Pinocchio, his puppet, who dreams of being a boy. Share in their adventures as Geppetto is swallowed by a whale, then cheer for Pinocchio as he searches for the courage to save him. It’s a wonderful lesson in honesty for those whose noses don’t grow every time they tell a fib, and a lovely tale of what it means to be a family.
This weekend you can attend an iconic arts festival, one of the biggest folk and Americana festivals, participate in a stand up paddleboard race, see some free movies, hunt for eggs, take the kids to the theatre and a whole lot more!
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Here are our top 10 Austin family events….
Cesar Chavez St. and the 2nd St. District will be transformed into the iconic arts festival, Art City Austin this weekend. Saturday, Apr. 12 from 10 am – 8 pm and Sunday, Apr. 13 from 11 am – 6 pm, head downtown to celebrate art, culture and creativity with live music, artists, local food trailers, beer, cocktails, interactive art projects for all ages and more!
Superhuman Bean is holding a Cray Crepes and Sketchy Comic Book Super Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am – 2 pm with delicious crepes, comic book creations, amazing coffee and mimosas.
Free Movies This Weekend: Friday, April 1. There is no excuse to stay home and be bored this weekend, when there are so many FREE movies to choose from!
Dude! One of the most quotable movies from the 80’s is totally playing downtown on Thursday, Apr. 10. Kicking off the 2014 season of movies in the park, it’s Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Righteous.
Our FINAL CLASS in the series will be Saturday, Apr. 12 at 9 am, and will be for moms AND their kids of any age! Get a good workout and set a healthy example at this free and fun class. The class is free but an RSVP is appreciated to assure that everyone will have ample room to enjoy their workout. RSVP here.
Perfectly timed for the arrival of spring, The Stories of Frog and Toad come to life on the stage of the historic Austin Scottish Rite Theatre. Showtimes are Saturdays, April 12, 19 & 26 at 11:30 pm and 1 pm and Sundays, April 6, 13 and 27 at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
Austin’s favorite summer camp is returning for its 22nd year in 2014! Fantastic Magic Camp will have sessions running from June 9 – Aug. 22 at Highland Mall. Kids will learn magic tricks, juggling, how to ride a unicycle, puppetry, arts, performance skills and more!
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.