Nanny Poppinz Austin, winner of the 2013 Austin Birth Award for Best Nanny Agency, is giving one lucky winner four hours of FREE CHILDCARE so that you and your special someone can have the Valentine’s Day you deserve. All you have to do is Like Nanny Poppinz Austin on Facebook for your chance to win!
Do512 Family and Castle Hill Fitness have teamed up with Total Mommy Fitness to bring moms and their families a Free Workout Series! There are four upcoming dates where you can attend a free 45-minute workout followed by refreshments from KIND bars and smoothies from The Soup Peddler.
Let your kids clown around during spring break at the Sky Candy Spring Break Camp for kids and youth at Sky Candy Aerial and Circus Arts Studio. The kids group (ages 6 – 9) meets each day from 9 am – 12 (with optional aftercare) and the youth group (ages 10 –14) runs from 9 am – 3 pm. Kids get a taste of theater, circus and aerial arts, culminating in a show at the studio for both groups on Saturday, March 15 at 11 am. Cost is $200 for the half-day kids camp or $350 for the full-day youth camp. Register or get more information here.
Snow Day… kind of! Rest up, because there’s lots to do this weekend. If you’re at home with your school-aged kids today and going stir crazy, here are some ideas to get out some energy:
If you’re looking for love, check out our list of Valentine Events this Weekend.
Other than that, here are our top 10 Austin family events…
Come explore at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum this Sunday, February 9 as part of Family Day at Umlauf. The event runs from 12n – 4pm and is dedicated to families with kids ages 4-15. You can view the Umlauf collection, see a live sculpture demonstration, do a little yoga or even participate in the sculpture scavenger hunt. Best of all, it’s FREE!
On the second Saturday of the month, The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria offers hands-on art-making workshops inspired by the exhibitions on view. This Saturday, Feb 8, they invite you to join them at Family Saturday – Tech Sounds to learn how circuits work and to create a musical piece of art in this workshop inspired by the art of Charles Long.
Seton Healthcare Family presents the 23rd Annual Mock Surgery & More event Saturday, Feb. 8 between 8 am and 2 pm. Mock Surgery & More gives visitors the opportunity to learn what happens during surgical procedures and about many health care professionals and organizations that support surgical care.
There’s a cool new spot in town to get handmade goods by local artisans. Starting this Saturday, Feb. 8th, the East Austin Handmade Arts Market will take place in the parking lot of the Vortex Theater. The outdoor market will be a regular event taking place every Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm.
Total Archery Challenge combines the draw of an archery expo with the fun of a non competitive 3D archery shoot. Individual archers of all skill levels will have an unforgettable experience shooting 3D targets at the Total Archery Challenge at Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio from Friday, Feb. 7 – Sunday, Feb. 9.
Come jam with the Que Pastas and other musical guests at the 11th Annual FUMP Family Music Festival on Saturday, Feb. 8 at First United Methodist Church from 10 am – 1 pm. It’s the perfect blend of music, food,arts and crafts. Heck, you might even find yourself dancing so make sure you wear the right shoes!
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.