The Red Poppy Festival kicks off Friday, Apr. 25 in Historic Georgetown and continues through Sunday, Apr. 27. The whole family can enjoy arts, crafts, a parade, a car show, a kids area, food, music and more, and admission is FREE!
If you are looking for a fun Springtime day trip to take with the kiddos, venture out to Sweetberry Farm in Marble Falls. Home to a very popular “Harvest of Fall Fun” festival from late September through early November, the smaller crowd and gorgeous weather during the Spring Harvest makes the farm a perfect activity for the whole family.
Join the businesses of the West Lynn IBIZ district on the last Wednesday of the month from 3 – 8 pm for West Lynn Wednesdays, an evening of fun for the entire family.
Kinds in a New Groove (KING), a local nonprofit organization that provides kids in foster one-on-one mentoring relationships through private music lessons, will be holding its annual fundraiser next month. Music for the Soul will be at Speakeasy on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 pm.
If the slogan “Keep Austin Weird” had its own festival, Eeyore’s Birthday would be it. Get weird at Pease Park on Saturday, Apr. 26 from 11 am until dark, the children’s area will be open from 11 am – 4 pm and live music from noon – 6 pm. Admission is FREE! Dress code will be Austin-formal: tutus, bikinis, fairy wings and flip flops. Costumes are encouraged and there will be a contest. Props: hula hoops, bubbles and flower garlands.
In preparation for the Austin Mini Maker Faire that’s scheduled to rock our worlds on Saturday, May 3, several makers have signed up to make appearances at local libraries where kids can Meet the Maker and participate in various activities.
We just returned from our first tent-camping-as-a-family trip, and I’m here to report back on what to do, bring, and avoid for your first family camping trip.
Cue choirs of angels: there’s a new playground at the Triangle. This mixed-use development in Central Austin has long been a favorite destination for families and this is the icing on the cake. The playground is located near the big grassy field, across the street from Snap Kitchen and next to Maudie’s. It’s on the smaller side, geared toward younger children.
New moms, channel the Earth Day buzz early by taking your babies for some springtime exercise outside on Tuesday, Apr. 22 at 10:30 am. Meet at Johnson Creek (more specifically, by the restrooms) for the Spring Stroll and Stretch from Austin Kula Yoga.
Come celebrate Earth Day this Tuesday, April, 22 at the Austin Community College (ACC) Riverside Campus at the Greener Choices Earth Day Festival. WIth spring in full bloom, what better way to celebrate than with live music, workshops, children’s activities all for $5 or 2 canned goods?
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.