Take the whole family to a kid-friendly Oktoberfest at the German Free School of Austin on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Have fun at this annual, authentic German Oktoberfest that throws in a little Texas style, too! You’ll find plenty of …
The Texas Teen Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on the campus of St. Edward’s University and will be jam-packed with author sessions, book signings, vendors and more. This free festival will feature 29 authors, including James Dashner, author of The Maze Runner series …
The Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) is offering a lot of really fun family programs this month leading up to their big Dia de los Muertos Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1. You can make calavera masks, enjoy free concerts, plays, storytimes and more! Take a …
Things are getting creepy at Pioneer Farms this month! If you’re looking for some frightening fun, head over on Fridays and Saturdays (Oct. 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25) from 7-10 p.m. to Search the Haunted Trails. Watch out for “Creatures of the Night” in the Sprinkle …
We’re pretty okay when it comes to making paper bag puppets, maybe even sock puppets, too, but DIY marionette-making sounds like something that might get us all tangled up. Lucky for us, the amazing art instructors at Laguna Gloria are teaching families how to make their …
This time of year, we love anything related to Halloween! Costumes, pumpkins, monsters, friendly ghosts, and slightly scary stories. The Austin Public Library is in the spirit of the season, and is entertaining kids with a FREE puppet show at various branches across town. Take …
Hear ye, hear ye! There’s a new take on the classic story of Robin Hood coming to The Paramount Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 19, with shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Told by two actors from Scotland, Adventures of Robin Hood is a play …
Don’t pack away your pool bag just yet, friends! The Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced that Bartholomew Pool will now be operating on winter hours. The Austin City Council passed an increase in the budget that will allow us to keep splashing and swimming …
Oh Fall — what a lovely season! Hayrides, pumpkins, apple cider, kettle corn, family fun in the (slightly) cooler temperatures. What better place to get a real sense of the season than Barton Hill Farms? Barton Hill Farms is set amongst 100-year-old cottonwood trees, rolling …
This weekend you can talk like a pirate, “Let it Go” at a sing-a-long in the park, check out fireworks at COTA, eat funnel cakes at a county fair-style party, take your pup to a pet festival, celebrate a Day for Kids, watch cars crash …
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.