July 6 is National Fried Chicken Day and the perfect excuse to dive into a bucket of delicious, hot, fresh fried chicken! Our friends at Top Notch have been cooking up favorite comfort foods since 1971, which means this old-school Austin institution has perfected a …
Due to the Mayor’s recent declaration that all Austin residents must wear face coverings when leaving their home, you may find yourself looking for a suitable fabric face mask. If you don’t have the necessary supplies or time to make one yourself, consider supporting the …
When we’re on the road, our number one priority is keeping our families safe — whether we’re buckling our babies into their car seats or teaching our teens how to navigate their first time behind the wheel. Finding like-minded businesses who understand the importance of …
The Barton Creek Greenbelt offers over 7 miles of gorgeous trails for hiking, mountain biking, and swimming when the water levels are just right. With so many public access points to the Greenbelt, we were curious about all of the best swimming spots right now. …
July 2, 2020 Update: All City of Austin parks and park facilities will be closed over the July 4th weekend and remained closed until further notice. This includes facilities previously reopened such as all pools, golf courses, tennis facilities, Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin Nature & …
Some days it’s hard not to feel pretty down about world news — knowing that somewhere across Texas, the US, and around the globe, there are people facing tragedies and unfair obstacles. How do we make a difference? How can we ensure that we’re doing …
If you’re anything like us, quarantine has heavily tested your levels of at-home productivity. More time in the home means more time to delve into those intimidating projects buried beneath your daily to-dos. We’re here to encourage you to take a page out of Marie …
Austin families can consider a new charter school option for their children this fall. BASIS Austin Primary is opening in North Central Austin in August 2020 for grades K–4 with a second campus for middle school and high school to follow in August 2021. The …
Does your child dream of being the next YouTube sensation? There’s a new local summer camp option that is a perfect fit! Camp YouTuber is Austin’s new summer day camp that teaches the fundamentals of video production and YouTube channel management so your child or …
Thinkery recently announced some very exciting news — they are opening a brand new preschool this September! The Little Thinkers Preschool will be a research-focused, full-day, drop-off lab school for children ages 3 and 4. This new preschool will be housed in their colorful museum …
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.