Looks like we’ll be getting more rain this week in Austin, and scoping out some local bookstores with the kids sounds like a great way to spend a rainy summer day. Many of the stores on this list have special events and book readings, so …
BookPeople’s famous midnight parking lot parties of yore are back for the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! On Saturday, July 30 the kids will, no doubt, want to stay up way past bed time to head over to BookPeople from 10 p.m. …
Harry Potter fans, how excited are you about the upcoming release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? This new play by Jack Thorne is based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany. It will be hitting the shelves on Sunday, …
BookPeople is looking for some talented young artists to enter their annual Bookmark Contest. Kids in kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to design bookmarks based on their favorite books. Entries are due on Friday, Mar. 4. — Details & Prizes: Download your entry form …
Are your kids fans of Gerald and Piggie? Who doesn’t love these adorable Mo Willems characters? Paramount Theatre is bringing them live on stage in a production of “Elephant and Piggie’s We Are in a Play” on Sunday, January 31. To celebrate the excitement of …
Here are our top 5 picks for family fun this week, presented by IT’S TIME TEXAS. And you can always check out the Do512Family Calendar to view many more listings of awesome kid events in the Austin area. Also, be sure to download the free …
On Saturday, August 8, BookPeople is throwing a Carnival of Books from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. This well-loved, downtown book store wants to have a party with cake and balloons and some good old fashioned Austin weird, and all of you are invited! Enjoy …
On Wednesday, Apr. 15, you can take your big kids to BookPeople at 6 p.m. for a fun evening packed with 5 middle grade authors. Meet Mac Barnett, Jory John, John Scieszka, Jonathan Auxier and Tom Angleberger. These popular authors will come together to speak …
Mark your calendars! Bestselling author, Judy Blume, is coming to BookPeople. While she won’t be here until Saturday, June 13, tickets for her book signing event are on sale now. You might know her best for books you read in your childhood like Are You …
BookPeople is looking for some talented young artists to enter their annual Bookmark Contest. Artists in kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to design bookmarks based on their favorite books. Entries are due on Friday, Mar. 13. — Details & Prizes: Download your entry form …
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.