Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Free Family Fun at the Texas Book Festival

The 2025 Texas Book Festival will take place on November 8 and 9! At this annual event, authors and book lovers take over the grounds of the Texas State Capitol and along Congress Avenue to share the joy of reading. These two days are packed …

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Best Playgrounds in Austin

Do512 Family and Yelp presented the results of a user poll of the best playgrounds in the Austin metro area! See the results!

Trunk or Treat Events in ATX

Trunk or treat events have become a favorite Austin tradition over the past decade, offering a fun and safe twist on classic door-to-door trick or treating. Families can stroll through decorated cars and collect candy while enjoying games, music, and festive activities. Most of these …

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Get A Sitter: Grown-Up Halloween Events

You probably know where you’ll be trick-or-treating with the kids, and which Family Halloween Events and Parties you’ll be attending, but if you happen to have a babysitter or grandparents on the ready, we have the list for you. Thanks to our friends at Do512, …

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Do512 Family’s Tips for Taking Kids to ACL Fest

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, …

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Best Haunted Houses in Austin

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 …

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Where to Find Awesome Houses Decorated for Halloween

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. …

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Top Corn Mazes Near Austin

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 …

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Top Halloween Events for Austin Families

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 …

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Free Food & Deals on Halloween

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 …

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