When you’re in need of a little vacation, but don’t want the hassles of traveling or the financial stress of expensive airfare, a local staycation is just the thing to offer some quality family fun time. We recently took the kids to the Lakeway Resort …
kidsActing, Austin’s favorite and longest-operating year-round school for young performers, has offered engaging summer camps for children ages 4-18 since 1980. This year, families can choose from single or multiple weeks of their award-winning camps — all of which culminate in performances for friends and …
Calling all fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! There’s an awesome interactive museum exhibit paying tribute to the famous “heroes in a half shell” right now at the Mayborne Museum Complex at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Cowabunga, dudes, it’s totally worth the drive! …
We have so many great memories of nestling into bed with our little ones, opening the pages of our favorite book, and reading “In the great green room…” as they drifted off to dreamland. Now we can take the kids to see this classic come …
You likely know Esther’s Follies for their long-running Austin comedy review with SNL-style sketches and political musical numbers. But did you know that this funny troupe of entertainers also offers a summer camp for kids and teens? Esther’s Follies School of Comedy offers special summer …
Summer 2020 Update: The YMCA of Austin will delay the start of summer camp to June 15th. This means camp sessions 1-3 (May 26-June 12) are canceled for all camp types. They are not currently accepting new applications. Please stay tuned for updates here. Extend-A-Care …
With love in the forefront of our thoughts this season, we think it’s a great time to support the local organizations that do good for the Austin community. There are so many well-deserving charities that can always use our help, with both financial donations as …
This summer, let your kids experiment and try exciting challenges. At Neuron Garage camps, kids come alive as they engage in fun open-ended learning activities such as designing a marble rollercoaster or building cars out of recycled materials. Formerly known as Summer Spark (new name, …
Your young nature lovers can have a blast this summer at Camp Balcones, Camp Fire’s summer day program at Emma Long Park! This nature and science camp for ages 6-12 sparks curiosity and inspires learning with weekly STEM-based nature and science themes and plenty of …
Johnson City is about to get a HUGE high five! The Science Mill‘s outdoor Science & Art Park is unveiling their newest, amazing exhibit on Saturday, Feb. 10 — the Colossal Robotic Hand. You can be one of the first to see this 30-foot-tall stainless …
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.