Time to channel your inner primate and join the pack for the Austin Gorilla Run this Saturday, Jan. 25 at 9 am at Mueller Browning Hangar. In the perfect marriage of all that is Austin – fitness and weirdness – this race is the chance to run a 5K with friends while, yes, wearing a gorilla suit (that you keep!). The race benefits mountain gorillas and ends with a beastly party with a free beer! More information, pricing and registration here.
Looking to catch a FronteraFest show that helps you feel like a better parent? Look no further than Bad Parents, a comedy written by local playwright, Max Langert, and based in part on the Listen to Your Mother essays of Ava Love Hanna (Contributing Writer for Do512 Family) and Tristan Mercado. The play is about five adults at a kid’s 5th birthday party who worry that they’re bad parents. They might have a point.
Come join the Alamo Drafthouse as they kick off the Alamo 100 with a Quote Along from The Goonies. They’ll be hosting two separate events including one today (Tuesday, January 21) at 7:15 pm at Slaughter Lane. A second quote along will be held on Friday, January 24 at 11:00 pm at Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz.
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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