The greater Austin metro area includes some amazing, award-winning small cities and fantastic neighborhoods full of kid-friendly amenities, such as the booming city of Cedar Park, Texas! Our Do512 Family Field Expert Jess Kilbane, creator of Playdates and Prosecco, shares her top 5 favorite things …
Update: This event is cancelled for 2021. For a little motivation to get up and go for a morning jog, the Keep Austin Weird® local events company is encouraging locals of all ages to run to brunch (or breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Participants in the …
August is National Family Fun Month and the perfect reminder to take a break and have some carefree playtime with the kids before they return to school schedules. There are endless opportunities for silly family moments! Here are some ideas for celebrating Family Fun this …
Who’s ready to sing “happy birthday” to our hometown? On Saturday, August 7 you can celebrate Austin‘s 182nd birthday with fun happenings in the 2ND St. District and Republic Square. Did you know? The Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation celebrates Austin’s Birthday Bash in August to …
Our Family Field Expert, Jess Kilbane, recently took a day trip to Johnson City for some hands-on fun at the Science Mill and shares her family’s highlights below to help you plan ahead for a great day trip with your family. 5 Fun Things at …
Located in Cedar Creek, TX off of Highway 71 between Austin and Bastrop, The Dinosaur Park is an awesome destination for dino-lovers of all ages! Situated in a woodsy nature trail, you’ll find giant dino replicas among the trees, making it easy to imagine real …
An awesome playground, a huge swimming pool, great trails for hikes and mountain biking, and dog-friendly creeks — Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park really has it all! Our family has loved taking our dogs to this park for years since it’s a popular spot for off-leash …
One of our absolute favorite summertime traditions is spreading out a blanket and curling up with the family for a night of outdoor theatre under the stars during the free, annual Zilker Summer Musical. Due to COVID and the uncertainty of most events this year, …
Slow summer schedules have given us lots of time for hanging out in parks, enjoying picnics and plenty of opportunity to test out the area’s splash pads and play structures. One of our favorite go-to parks is tucked into the Mueller neighborhood — Mary Elizabeth …
Blue Hole Regional Park is home to one of our most popular local swimming holes and is just a short 40-minute drive south of Austin in the charming town of Wimberley. Cool off in the refreshing, spring-fed waters in the shade of giant cypress trees …
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.