The Austin Summer Musical for Children group will bring Austin Families The Wizard of Oz in 16 shows from August 9 – August 24 at the Boyd Vance Theater inside the George Washington Carver Museum! With the exception of a gala fundraiser at one of the shows, admission to all other 15 shows will be FREE!
This weekend, Save Our Springs Alliance hosts a full day of fun at Austin’s beloved Barton Springs at the 2nd Annual Barton Springs Fest. Come and celebrate the day in 1992 when the City Council adopted the citizen-initiated Save Our Springs Ordinance with eco-tours, poetry, kids activities, live music, and – of course – a dip in the sweet, cool waters of the springs.
On Saturday, August 9 from 1 – 3 pm, swing by Learning Express Toys of Bee Cave for a special Meet and Greet with Elsa from the hit movie, “Frozen”.
Come out to Central Texas Speedway to experience the best in extreme side-by-side racing at The Affordable 250 Races and Budweiser Music Series on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 3 pm.
On Sunday evening, August 3, from 6 – 10 pm, in.gredients celebrates two years of being Austin’s most environmentally responsible grocer with a 2nd Anniversary Party that the whole family can enjoy! There will be music, vendor samples and activities – and the whole shebang is free!
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!
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.
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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.