This year’s SXSW Eco Light Garden in Republic Square Garden is another great reason to take advantage of no school nights and to get out and enjoy SXSW for free and family-style. The park lights up nightly through March 15. When the sun goes down, Republic Square Park is transformed into a dreamy space that, plays with light and sound and geometry.
Check out 3D printed dolls at 3D printed dolls all the way from London’s Makie Labs to Toy Joy for Makie Doll Tea Time on Sunday, March 9 at 1 pm.
The 9th Annual Austin Spring Home & Garden Show comes to the Austin Convention Center this weekend, Saturday and Sunday March 1 from 10 am to 7 pm and March 2 from 11 am to 5 pm. Industry professionals and homeowners can enjoy show-only prices and direct buy pricing, and everybody can enjoy the fun and endless inspiration at the biggest home and garden show in Austin.
It’s that time of year again where novice kite flyers and OG kite enthusiasts ascend upon every inch of Zilker Park to enjoy all things kite competition related as well as Austin’s popular food trailers. The ABC Zilker Kite Festival goes down…or up…Sunday, March 2 at Zilker Park. The Festival opens at 10 am.
The 10th annual “That Takes the Cake!” Sugar Arts Show will take place at the Austin Community College(ACC) campus at Highland Mall, Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 22-23, and promises to be a treat in every sense of the word.
Seton Healthcare Family presents the 23rd Annual Mock Surgery & More event Saturday, Feb. 8 between 8 am and 2 pm. Mock Surgery & More gives visitors the opportunity to learn what happens during surgical procedures and about many health care professionals and organizations that support surgical care.
Total Archery Challenge combines the draw of an archery expo with the fun of a non competitive 3D archery shoot. Individual archers of all skill levels will have an unforgettable experience shooting 3D targets at the Total Archery Challenge at Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio from Friday, Feb. 7 – Sunday, Feb. 9.
If you’re looking for some Valentine-y fun, bring your family to Central Market North for Creative Action’s FriendFest, happening Saturday, Feb. 8 from 11 am – 2 pm! Do512 Family is proud to sponsor this FREE event and provide families with an afternoon of fun Valentines Day crafts, treats, live music and a Friendship Parade!
Check out the new Ashley’s Playhouse, a drop-in childcare center, at their open house on Saturday, February 1 from 1 pm to 5 pm. In addition to getting to tour the facility and test out all their new fun toys (including the Imagination Playground where children can build structures as big as themselves!), they will have food trucks, bounce houses, giveaways, free Amy’s Ice Cream for the first 100 people, and FREE registration during the event.
Looking for a little kid-friendly basketball action? Lucky for you, the Harlem Globetrotters are coming to town! It’s not often you can bring your kids to a game and tell them with 100% certainty who will win, but here’s your chance (Sorry, Washington Generals!).
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.