Architects of Air is back in Austin with their latest gem in luminarium design: Miracoco. Visitors walk through an inflated structure with geometric features reminiscent of a kaleidoscope. It will be up on the West Lawn outside The Long Center every morning from Friday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, Feb. 2 at 11 am on weekdays and 10 am on weekends.
Integrity Academy wants to teach adults, and they’re doing this by holding community events at the beautiful Casa de Luz at reduced rates, donation-based rates, or for free! Classes that ask for donations are collecting the money for scholarship funds for Integrity Academy. Here is what they are offering in the following months.
Looking for a little kid-friendly basketball action? Lucky for you, the Harlem Globetrotters are coming to town! It’s not often you can bring your kids to a game and tell them with 100% certainty who will win, but here’s your chance (Sorry, Washington Generals!).
On Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 pm, take a ride on the Capital City Express, the newest route from the Austin Steam Train Association. The 3-hour, 60-mile roundtrip journey from Cedar Park to Austin will give you a whole new perspective on Austin as you enjoy the leisurely journey with all of your little train buffs. Tickets range from $15 – $35. Save 10% by entering code DO512FAM at checkout.
See a free movie, jam out to some live music, see the circus or let your child attend a writing workshop, it’s all part of our Top Picks! Check out our top 10 Austin family events for the weekend, have fun!
Butterfly Unique is a butterfly princess who believes we can all help save the world through love. Genia Jones-Hale aka Butterfly Unique is giving your family a unique opportunity to support Austin Animal Shelter through an act of kindness. This Saturday, January 18 at 12 pm, make cat beds at Austin Animal Shelter!
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Every Saturday night is Parents’ Night Out at the All Things Kids Domain location and every Saturday night and First Friday at the Georgetown store.
Time to get those little Shakespeares-in-training busy writing, and what better topic about which to wax poetic than batty bats? On Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9 am – 12 pm, bring your 11 – 14 year-old kiddos to the Austin American Statesman HQ for the Bats and Barton Springs Poetry Workshop. Kids will learn about bats from local bat experts and get a chance to write some nature poetry. This FREE workshop ends at Barton Springs, where they won’t swim but will capture some deep thoughts on Austin’s favorite swimming hole. Registration required.
The circus is coming! The Ben Hur Shrine Circus will be at the Cedar Park Center from Friday, Jan. 17 – Monday, Jan. 20. This is the Original 3-Ring Circus, complete with aerialists, tigers, lions, acrobats, clowns and magic. They’ve added a FREE and open to the public Brunch with the Elephants event that will be at the Cedar Park Center on Friday, Jan. 17 at 12 pm.
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.