Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

The Quarry Splash Pad

If you want to really WOW the kids with a trip to a splash pad like no other, take a short drive north of Austin to Leander’s Quarry Splash Pad in Southwest Williamson County Regional Park. Built in 2011 in a former quarry, this impressive …

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Round Rock Hairy Men Baseball Explained

With minor league baseball cancelled this season leaving the Round Rock Express team unable to play for local fans, the Dell Diamond is temporarily hosting the Texas Collegiate League, the state’s first major collegiate summer wood bat league. The team has been dubbed the Round …

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Safe Summer Fun: Where to Rent Private Pools & More

Summer 2020 is full of endless virtual activities as this year has really forced us to find creative ways to initiate summertime fun. But, the allure of summer break lives not behind a screen, rather in the exciting places packed with entertainment for kiddos to …

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Lady Bird Day at the Wildflower Center

Lady Bird Johnson was a truly spectacular woman and such a champion for the environment. With her influence, President Johnson’s administration enacted more than 200 environmental laws with lasting national and local impact. The Wildflower Center annually honors their namesake and founder on Lady Bird …

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State Fair Food & Fun at Home

While the recent news of this year’s Texas State Fair cancellation was not a huge surprise, it left us with a rather unexpected craving for all those gluttonous fair foods. We’ve never had such a hankering for funnel cakes, corn dogs, cotton candy and over-the-top …

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Make the Most Out of Your Own Backyard

Thanks to our friends at Waterloo Sparkling Water who can keep the whole family refreshed with ice cold naturally-flavored sparking water, we’ve rounded up some ideas on how to make the most out of your own backyard… — Grow a garden. Whether you opt for …

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Adorable Animal Activities for Kids

Do your kids have an affection for all creatures furry, feathered, scaled, or slimy? A child’s appreciation for animals is pretty sweet, but it’s also a great teaching experience by helping them learn empathy and understanding the greatness of the world around us. If you’re …

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Mother Falcon Music Lab’s Virtual Summer Program

Mother Falcon Music Lab has launched an exciting new virtual summer multimedia program that focuses on creativity as a catalyst for youth and adults to celebrate their voices, collaborate, and create their world! Now in its 9th year, this education program will be accessible in …

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Virtual Animal Hangouts with a Bunny, Hedgehog, Tortoise & More!

Over here at Do512 Family, we’re huge fans of the sweet little animals of Tiny Tails To You! Their adorable crew includes bunnies, hedgehogs, chicks, blue-tongued skinks, chinchillas, tortoises, guinea pigs, miniature chickens, and bearded dragons, and their friendly animal education experts are ready to …

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A Visit to Emma Long Metropolitan Park

When you’re longing to put your toes in the sand, go for a swim, and let the kids splash & picnic, head over to Emma Long Metropolitan Park for a perfectly lovely play day. Read all about our experience, get the details about this Austin …

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