Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

It’s Gingerbread Season at Thinkery!

December is fast approaching and Austinites know what that means: it’s Gingerbread Season at Thinkery! With both take-home Gingerbread Kits and Gingerbread Workshops at Thinkery, it’s time to book yours in advance here. Online pre-sale purchase is recommended as these sell out each year. Check …

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Kids’ Activities Galore at the Electrify Expo Austin!

Electrify Expo Austin 2023 will be held this Saturday, November 11, and Sunday, November 12, and they’ve gone BIG for this year’s festival.  Explore more than one million square feet of fun where you can drive and demo Electric Cars, Electric Trucks, E-Bikes, E-Scooters, E-Skateboards, …

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Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Austin

Want to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal without all the prep and cooking?  Check out our roundup of Restaurants That Are Open on Thanksgiving in Austin.  Many of these recommendations require reservations, so be sure to make yours in advance.  You can also check out …

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Exploring J. Lorraine Ghost Town

*Important Update: Friday, October 11, 2024: According to the J. Lorraine Ghost Town Facebook page, the ghost town is permanently closed. Please check for updates here.  Are you brave enough to visit a ghost town?  Take a day trip to the J. Lorraine Ghost Town …

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Celebrate Halloween with Thinkery!

Get your family’s costumes ready to celebrate Halloween, Thinkery-style!  On Friday, October 27 from 6 pm – 8 pm, join in the fun for a Halloween Hootenanny for ghouls and goblins of all ages.  Your family will get to experience the spooky, gross, and silly …

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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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Do512 Family Park Spotlight: Enchanted Rock

One of the most popular natural treasures of Central Texas is a giant pink granite dome rising 425 feet above the ground just north of Fredericksburg. Enchanted Rock is a favorite destination for camping, hiking, day trips, rock climbing, and stargazing. So what makes it …

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Round Rock Arts Fest

The Round Rock Arts Festival – formerly known as Chalk Walk – is back October 4 – 6! The Arts Fest will be held at  Centennial Plaza in Downtown Round Rock. Bring the family to watch artists create giant, gorgeous chalk paintings right before your …

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ACL Fest with the Family: Austin Kiddie Limits

If you’re still deciding whether or not to take the kids with you to the Austin City Limits Music Festival this fall, we’re here to point out that the festival organizers go to great lengths to make sure children have music and activities geared just …

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