Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Bug Night Out at the Wildflower Center

For kids, everything is more fun by flashlight — especially hunting for bugs! On Saturday, Oct. 4, you can take your little explorers to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for a Bug Night Out from 7-9 p.m. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to …

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Go Fish! – TX State Park Fishing Program

Have you ever wanted to take the kids fishing, but you have no idea where to start? Well, there is a really cool program called Go Fish! where you can learn how to fish at various Texas State Parks for free! In fact on Saturday, …

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Giveaway

Tale as old as time, true as it can be. It’s time to say “bonjour!” to Belle as Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Broadway musical makes its way to Austin this month with shows at Bass Concert Hall October 7-12. Anna and Elsa can take …

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Scary Campfire Stories in McKinney Falls

Ooooooh, Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s an especially great time for scary ghost stories! On Friday, Oct. 3, you can take the big kids (ages 8 and up) to McKinney Falls State Park for Scary Campfire Stories from 7:30 – …

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5th Annual Chalk Walk & Arts Festival

Round Rock’s Centennial Park will transform into a super cool arts festival this Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4 at the 5th Annual Chalk Walk! With a new location this year, this free event is expected to be bigger and better than ever! In …

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Wizard World Austin Comic Con

Wizard World Austin Comic Con is coming to the Austin Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 4. Bring the whole family along because kids ages 10 and under are FREE! Plus kids can come meet the original Green Power Ranger, enter a …

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Bunnicula at Scottish Rite Theater – Review

Bunnicula, the latest production from the Scottish Rite Theater, premiered over the weekend and Do512 Family editor, Jamie Jett, had a chance to see this spooky new play with her son. Hear all about it and enter to win four tickets to a show of your choice this weekend!

Top Austin Family Events, Sept. 26-28

This weekend you can kick off the fall season at an awesome pumpkin patch, enjoy local art and music at the Pecan Street Festival, eat some delicious Mediterranean food, celebrate American Indian culture, go camping in Old Settler’s park, ride the rails with Thomas the …

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Fall Concert in Zilker Park

Pack a picnic and spread out a blanket under the pecan trees at the Zilker Hillside Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Relax and enjoy the music as the Austin Symphonic Band presents the annual, free Fall Concert in Zilker Park. …

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National Public Lands Day

National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort to improve parks, trails, and green spaces, and it takes place on Saturday, Sept. 27. You and the family can sign up to volunteer for a variety of projects at park sites all over …

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