Pop Quiz:
Our favorite 80’s cartoon was …
a. Original My Little Pony
b. He-Man
c. Jem and the Holograms
d. How can we pick one when they were all so excellent?
Celebrate them all at the new art exhibit from Guzu Gallery – Children of the 80’s: An Art Exhibition Celebrating Cartoons and Toys from the Raddest Decade Ever.
Unwind with live music, delicious beer and all-you-can-eat deliciousness at the Beer by the Bay Festival at Horseshoe Bay Resort this weekend, August 1 – 3.
Come sit under the shade of the live oaks in Luckenbach, Texas and enjoy the first annual Hill Country Food Truck Festival this Saturday, August 2 from noon – 11:30 pm.
It’s your last chance to check out Children’s Day Art Park at Symphony Square Amphitheatre on Wednesday, July 30 from 9:30 – 11:30 am!
Sound & Cinema continues on Wednesday, July 30 at the Long Center with a free screening of “The Pink Panther” (the 1963 version) and a performance from the Jeff Lofton Quartet. The fun starts around 6 pm and will continue until about 10:30 pm.
This weekend you can go down an 18-foot waterslide, see some free movies, take a train ride through Hill Country, dance your heart out or perfect your archery skills.
Here are our Top 10 Austin Family events…
There’s a new-ish food truck court open on Barton Springs Rd. called The Picnic. It’s in the perfect spot for those days when you go swimming at Barton Springs or play around at Zilker Park. You can find seafood po’boys, all natural snow cones, fried chicken and other awesome eats.
A new production from Summer Stock Austin will be at the Long Center July 26 – August 9 inside the Rollins Theatre. Stone Soup, A New Musical is recommended for ages 5 and up, but is something the whole family can enjoy. We have four tickets to give away to the premiere on Saturday, July 26 at 10 am.
Head to Ashley’s Playhouse on Sunday, July 27 for a free Summer Bash from 1 – 5 pm for water fun, a movie and cold treats!
Seeing Oklahoma! at Zilker Hillside Theater is one of the activities on the Austin Summer Fun Checklist for Kids. We have a guest post from Heidi Okla, who took her kids to see Oklahoma! to gather helpful information for other parents wanting to go. While you’re out and about having fun this summer, take some photos on Instagram and use #AustinSummerFun to win prizes! We’re giving away a free haircut from Birds Barbershop and a meal from Top Notch this week, so start tagging!
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.