We LOVE Austin City Limits Music Festival for the amazing bands and performers, the fun festival vibes, the great local food trucks, and some of the best people-watching ever. If you’re planning to take the entire family along to this awesome festival in Zilker Park, …
If your older kids are into the spooky side of Halloween, this is the list for you. We’ve rounded up Austin’s top places for a Halloween scare, from haunted houses to spooky hayrides. Please check each site’s age recommendation before you go – many of …
Housing in Austin is terrifying. No, not the pricing (which is a real horror), but the delightfully frightful decor that dons each house for Halloween. Austinites are dead serious about celebrating this macabre holiday properly, transforming their yards into graveyards and turning their homes hostile. …
There’s just something magical about getting lost together in a corn maze on a crisp fall day. While pumpkin patches might steal the spotlight this time of year, we’re big fans of wandering through towering stalks, laughing our way through wrong turns, and racing to …
This little shift in weather has us excited for the spooky season and all of the wonderful Halloween events in and around Austin. Mark your calendars for our Top Picks for Halloween Family Fun in 2025. Also, check out our big list of Pumpkin Patches and …
No need to wait until All Hallows’ Eve to enjoy some wonderful treats! We’ve rounded up some restaurants in the Austin area that have spooky Halloween deals. You might also want to check out Where to Find Fall Flavors in Austin for even more delicious …
Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a time for friends and families to come together to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed. In Austin, the holiday has grown into a vibrant citywide celebration that blends tradition, art, music, and …
A visit to the Texas State Capital Building offers not only a great opportunity to get a crash course on the inner workings of Texas politics, but a built in bonus of a close-up look at the pink granite structure during a pretty cool architectural tour of one of the most distinct and beautiful buildings in Texas.
Get ready for a brand new season of Fortlandia, returning to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center with a whole new lineup of imaginative forts designed to spark creativity, wonder, and play. Nestled in the Family Garden, these interactive structures invite kids (and grown-ups) to …
It’s almost time for Austin Zoo’s annual Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo! Open Fridays and Saturdays from October 3 through 25, Austin Zoo will be illuminated and decorated for Halloween, complete with a haunted mansion, a train ride, an animal show, and more. At …
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.