Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

2024 Spring Break Camps

Many Austin area schools share the same spring break this year — March 11-15, 2024 — and there are lots of options for local camps during that week.  If you’re looking for something fun for your kids to get into, check out our list of: …

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Family “Date Night” Ideas

It’s hard to tell if our spring weather will last or if we’ll be in for one last bout of winter, but these bright and sunny evenings have us wanting to get out and do fun things with the fam!  If you’re looking for some …

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Best Vegetarian + Vegan Food in ATX

While we patiently wait on Austin’s famous BBQ spots to get some vegetarian and vegan options beyond a bread roll and coleslaw, we’d like to share our top picks that have the city’s veggie bunch covered.  These ATX spots are SO good, that even omnivores …

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Austin’s Sweetest Candy Shops

In the kid world, candy shops are both an adventure and a treat.  Lucky for us, Austin has some excellent choices, from kitschy and vintage throwback shops to local chocolatiers. Here’s your roundup of The Sweetest Candy Shops in Austin. Originally contributed by JOSHUA HEINLEIN …

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Ideas to Surprise the Kids, Just Because!

What’s more fun than leaning into the magic of childhood and surprising the kids with a memory they’ll cherish their whole lives?  We’ve shared some of our favorite ideas below, with lots of local options.  Let us know your ideas to make the everyday extraordinary …

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National Pancake Day! Austin’s Best Pancakes

We’re super into these delightful excuses er honorary holidays, to have a delicious treat and celebrate a favorite food!  Tuesday, February 13 is National Pancake Day, which pairs perfectly with Fat Tuesday, so we’re serving up where to get the best ones in Austin!  Since …

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Celebrating Mardi Gras with the Family in Austin

Fat Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, and the beginning of the Lunar New Year all in one week?  We’re here for it folks!  Fat Tuesday AKA Mardi Gras, is on Tuesday, February 13, and we’re eyeing up which local spots have the best King …

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Valentine’s Events, Activities, and Food For Families

Thinking about ways to share some fun with your little loves this Valentine’s Day? Here are some ideas for celebrating LOVE with your family in the Austin area: — Love and Coffee: Mozart’s Premiere Valentine’s Day Experience This Valentine’s Day, Mozart’s Coffee presents Love & …

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Local Valentine’s Gift Ideas

If you’re looking to shop local this Valentine’s Day (or if you’re last minute like us and tend to wait too long for even Amazon to deliver in time), here are some local businesses with fun V-Day gifts and treats. Local Shops — Toybrary 2001 …

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10 Fun Things for Teens in Austin

What’s fun for teens to do in Austin, Texas? We’ve got the scoop from the experts — local high school students! Read on for some ideas on the best activities for teens in a variety of areas of Austin. About our contributing author, Sela Kime: …

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