Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

The Contemporary Austin Family Saturdays

If your little artists want to try something new, head to the Laguna Gloria on Saturday, Sept. 13 where they can build a light sculpture! Every second Saturday of the month, The Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria offers hands-on art-making workshops for children ages 2 …

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¡VIVA MÉXICO! 2014

Take the whole family to the MACC (Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center) on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 7 -10 p.m. for ¡VIVA MÉXICO!  Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day with music, art and tradition at this free, annual event. A variety of children’s activities will …

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Free Stargazing Parties at UT – Fall 2014

Did you know that UT offers free, weekly Stargazing Parties? Each week that the University of Texas is in session, the astronomy department hosts free, public star parties on the roof of Robert Lee Moore Hall on Wednesdays, and at Painter Hall and on Fridays …

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Tie Dye Party!

Austin Tie Dye Co. is having a grand opening Tie Dye Party on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., and you are invited! Kids and adults can stop into this new business, learn how to create awesome tie dye patterns, do some …

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Family Fun Fest and Diaper Drive

On Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. –  1 p.m., Austin Diaper Bank and City of Austin are co-sponsoring Family Fun Fest and Diaper Drive at Northwest Recreation Center. You can expect goody bags and giveaways, magic shows, costumed characters, a bouncy house, food trucks, …

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Monarch Appreciation Day at Zilker Botanical Garden

Take the kids to meet butterflies, caterpillars, moths and more on Monarch Appreciation Day at Zilker Botanical Garden on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This fun, family-friendly event will include lots of crafts for kids as well as gardening tips, a …

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Dav Pilkey Book Signing Event

Calling all Captain Underpants fans! Bestselling children’s author, Dav Pilkey, will be at BookPeople on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. to sign books and talk about his latest adventure, Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000. The speaking portion of …

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Top 10 Austin Family Events Sept. 5 -7

This weekend you can step into a live-action graphic novel, challenge your family to ultimate sports activities, swap out your old clothes and books for new ones, putt for a cause, dance under the stars, check out old school hot rods, take in some Texas …

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Top Notch Hot Rod Drive-In Night

Hot rods and hamburgers make for a pretty winning combination. Take the family to the free Hot Rod Drive-in Night at Austin’s old school burger joint, Top Notch, on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. to check out classic cars, live music, and a 1950’s …

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Intergalactic Nemesis – Twin Infinity

Step into the Long Center where comic books come to life on Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept, 6 in the live-action graphic novel, Twin Infinity: An Intergalactic Nemeis. Three actors voice the dozens of characters in the show as a Foley artist creates all …

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