Pull in to Blue Starlite Mini-Urban Drive-In this Saturday, May 24 at 8:45 pm for The Never Ending Story and The Princess Bride back to back. Doors open at 7:45 pm. This awesome double feature is sure to jump start your imagination just in time for summer. These classics are great for kids, modern day & 80s babies alike. Double the throwback status by seeing these two awesome films at a drive in.
Join the 1001 Nights Orchestra, Ravaan Persian Dancers and the Austin International Folk Dancers for a Middle Eastern-themed edition of Planet Music on Friday, May 23 at 7 pm at the Dougherty Arts Center.
It’s not like you really need any extra reasons to go to a park, especially if you have kids who bounce off the walls when they’re cooped up inside. But until the end of July, the city of Austin’s TEMPO – Art in Public Places program is a great excuse to check out some spots you may not have been to before. Each of these parks features an outdoor sculpture you can check out for free.
Still looking for the perfect plan for Memorial Day weekend? Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival runs Friday May 23 through Sunday May 25 at MarktPlatz. For the grown folks there is live music & dancing. For the kiddos there is a climbing wall, bumper boats and even a human hamster ball! All generations can enjoy crawfish and Gator Country shows. Those are real gators, folks!
Disney on Ice is returning to the Cedar Park Center this week with a new show called Rockin’ Ever After.
Walking the Faerie Woodland Trail at the Zilker Botanical Gardens can inspire all kinds of questions – like “How did they get moss to grow there?” and “Where do you find such tiny plants?” This Saturday, May 17, you and your kids can learn all about it at the Faerie Landscaping Workshop.
Come celebrate The Grandest Opening of the hip Cafe Ruckus and the re-opening of the legendary Toy Joy this Sunday, May 18 from 12 – 4 pm! Get your coffee fix at the newest caffeine peddler, then take yourself over to play with toys at the coolest toy store around.
Join Little Wing (School of Rock for preschoolers) for an Instrument Petting Zoo at the Toybrary Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 am. This Daddy & Me Playdate is a mere $5 per child for an hour of fun. Kids will get to explore different instruments, trying their hand at playing the guitar, drums, keys, bass or even rocking out on the microphone.
Have you noticed it’s suddenly summer? It’s hot enough to be summer anyway. But the Northwest YMCA has the cure: Splash Day this Saturday, May 17 from 10 am – 1 pm!
On Saturday, May 17 from 12 – 5 pm, make your way to Casa de Luz for the family friendly Natural Living Festival. The event will feature 100 percent whole food plant-based meals in the dining hall, children’s performers and entertainment, live music, health practitioners of various modalities, local and national product lines, vendors, samples and demos. And, it’s FREE!
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.