Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Children’s Day Art Park

For a whopping 50 cents per child families can expereince local musicians, storytellers, dancers, magicians, mimes and craftspeople. Kids can try their hands at art projects under the Art Tent, experience Ballet Folklorico and Latin Jazz, talk to members of the symphony, and hear them play their instruments.

For a whopping 50 cents per child families can expereince local musicians, storytellers, dancers, magicians, mimes and craftspeople. 50 cents? What year is it anyway? Kids can try their hands at art projects under the Art Tent, experience Ballet Folklorico and Latin Jazz, talk to members of the symphony, and hear them play their instruments.

Win Prizes with #AustinSummerFun

You can also win giveaways throughout the entire summer just by uploading and tagging (#AustinSummerFun) a photo of your child(ren) doing something from the Summer Fun Checklist on Instragram. This week, Do512Family is happy to be giving away a $25 gift card that can be used at Galaxy Cafe, Zocalo Cafe or Top Notch Burgers! A winner will be chosen on Friday morning so be sure to get those Summer Fun photos tagged by midight on Thursday, June 12, 2014. For complete rules, click here.

Aces Family Tennis Festival

Austin’s newest tennis team, the Austin Aces, will hold a Family Tennis Festival on Saturday, June 14 from 10 am – 1 pm at the Hill Country Galleria Outdoor Amphitheater. This free event will be fun for all ages.

Top 10 Austin Family Events 6/6 – 6/8

This weekend you can catch some Big Air at X Games, go swimming, see a free movie, check out The Boardwalk or play with tiny animals. Here are our Top 10 Austin Family Events!

Slow Session & Bug Tasting with Little Herds

Does eating bugs gross you out? Maybe you should reconsider. They are a plentiful, viable source of protein after all, and most of the world is totally cool with it. It’s just the folks from the ol’ US of A, Canada and Europe who hold a taboo against eating insects. The Slow Session & Bug Tasting with Little Herds event at Art.Science.Gallery. might change your mind. Check it out Saturday, June 7 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

Boardwalk Grand Opening

The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake Grand Opening will be Saturday, June 7 at 10 am at Lakeshore Metro Park. Be one of the first to walk the trail and celebrate with performances and activities!

Tips on Doing X Games Austin with Kids

Do512 Family editor, Jamie Jett, made it out to X Games Austin on Friday, June 6 with her 9-year-old son to celebrate the official start to summer in style. She wanted to share her tips on doing the games with your kids so you can have more fun enjoying the X Games and less time looking for things like water and free stuff.

Best Morning Ever: Hasbro Studios Cartoon Breakfast

Saturday morning: you’re in your footie pjs, a bowl of cereal in your lap and cartoons are on TV. Just a passing memory of your youth? Not anymore. Take your kids to the Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental Hotel on Saturday, June 7 from 8 – 10:30 am for the Best Morning Ever: Hasbro Studios Cartoon Breakfast.

Cabela’s Kid’s Day

On Saturday, June 7 Cabela’s is hosting their biggest family event of the year. From 10 am – 3 pm your family can enjoy a bounce house, sno-cones and dozens of free activities.

Free Snow Cones at Skinny Limits

Bring your friends and family down to the Lake Austin Blvd location of Skinny Limits (2201 Lake Austin Blvd) Friday June 6, 2014 for a free snow cone any time from 7 AM – 7 PM.