Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Top 10 Austin Family Events 2/7 – 2/9

Snow Day… kind of! Rest up, because there’s lots to do this weekend. If you’re at home with your school-aged kids today and going stir crazy, here are some ideas to get out some energy:

If you’re looking for love, check out our list of Valentine Events this Weekend.

Other than that, here are our top 10 Austin family events

Austin From Scratch: Interview with Big Top Candy Shop

Do512 Family contributing writer, Paul Shafer of shaferpower.com, takes his kids on entrepreneurial journeys by letting them interview local business owners. Recently, his kids interviewed Brandon Hodge, owner of Big Top Candy Shop on S. Congress. If you haven’t been there, you should get on that. It’s like a circus of candy magic, and it’s a great place to find Valentine goodies. In the meantime, learn all about Hodge’s beginnings in this interview conducted by an 8- and 5-year old.

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Austin From Scratch is our favorite series on the blog and involves Owen (age 8) and Malia (age 5) interviewing local entrepreneurs who have created a thriving business here in the heart of Texas. For this session, we sat down with Brandon Hodge, Founder of Big Top Candy Shop. The kids selected Big Top for pretty obvious reasons — and I supported the decision because their love of candy just might have come from me.

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Austin Aquarium – Review

November 2013 saw the opening of the Austin Aquarium, an anticipated addition to the Austin area. Located off of Anderson Mill Rd., the aquarium houses 35 exhibits that feature a wide variety of amphibians, an interactive Lorikeet Aviary and a slew of cold water and tropical fish. There are also sharks, a stingray touch tank and reptiles. We finally had a chance to check out the aquarium, and we’re pleased to announce that it was a hit with us and the kids!

Valentine Events this Weekend

Love is in the air… already?!? Valentine’s Day isn’t for a couple of more weeks, but if you and your little ones want to start early, you can! There are lots of fun Valentine-themed activities happening this weekend, check ’em out!