Experience twelve trombonists positioned around the lagoon playing meditative music written by Canadian composer and sound theorist R. Murray Schafer. Music for Wilderness Lake is piece of environmental music explores the natural soundscape present at sunset and sunrise. They will be playing alongside Orly Genger’s beautiful outdoor sculptural work.
This weekend you can see lots of live music, ride on a sheep, sample amazing food, come face-to-face with some very real-looking dinosaurs and a whole lot more! Here are our Top 10 Austin Family events…
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center will be hosting Nature Nights every Thursday from 5 – 8 pm (except July 3) until July 24. Nature Nights are fun and interactive explorations of nature at one of the most lovely and kid-friendly places in the city. This program is great fun and makes for an awesome learning experience for kids of all ages. This week celebrates Fossils!
When you have a tiny train enthusiast in the back seat of the car, getting stopped at a railroad crossing when a train passes can feel like winning the lottery. But some days, you want a more guaranteed train sighting. Here are ten spots around Austin, in no particular order, where you can almost always see a train.
For a whopping 50 cents per child families can expereince local musicians, storytellers, dancers, magicians, mimes and craftspeople. Kids can try their hands at art projects under the Art Tent, experience Ballet Folklorico and Latin Jazz, talk to members of the symphony, and hear them play their instruments.
For a whopping 50 cents per child families can expereince local musicians, storytellers, dancers, magicians, mimes and craftspeople. 50 cents? What year is it anyway? Kids can try their hands at art projects under the Art Tent, experience Ballet Folklorico and Latin Jazz, talk to members of the symphony, and hear them play their instruments.
Bring your friends and family down to the Lake Austin Blvd location of Skinny Limits (2201 Lake Austin Blvd) Friday June 6, 2014 for a free snow cone any time from 7 AM – 7 PM.
You’ve probably driven past the Umlauf Sculpture Garden plenty of times, but maybe never ventured behind the fence. Sunday, June 1, from noon – 4 pm, they are having Family First Sunday. Admission is free and kids will enjoy special programming just for them.
The North Village Branch of the Austin Public Library will host its 5th Birthday Bash Saturday, May 31 beginning at 10:30 am and continuing through the day. Whether you have witnessed the growth and change since the library opened, or just moved in to the neighborhood, this celebration is a perfect time to explore and connect with the community.
The Austin-area is home to several parks. Parks with playscapes, splash pads, pools, grills, picnic tables, dog parks… we’ve got it all! Do512 Family wants you to know as much as possible about every Austin park and pool that’s out there so that you can pick the right place to play with your family and friends.
Come celebrate the Art Garage’s 3rd Birthday this Sunday, June 1 from 2 PM – 5 PM. The Art Garage is a walk-in studio where you can stop by anytime and choose from thousands of art projects.
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.