Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Free Family Fun at Round Rock Express Fan Fest

Celebrate the start of baseball season at this awesome, FREE, family-friendly community event!  On Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., head to Dell Diamond for the Round Rock Express Annual Fan Fest.  There’s exciting entertainment planned for all ages, and even the …

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Final Weekend to See Disney’s Newsies in Zilker Park!

Before the school year begins, there is still time to enjoy an old Austin tradition with the family — pack a picnic and head over to Zilker Park for the annual outdoor summer musical! This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are the final performances of Disney’s …

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Kids Block Party at Austin Central Library

We are so excited to spread the word that Austin Public Library’s Kids Block Party is back in person this spring! This fun event combines our favorite things — free family fun, live music, arts & crafts, books and more! Head downtown to the Austin …

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Do512 Family Park Spotlight: Mayfield Preserve

Looking for a short hike your kids can handle? Check out Mayfield Park and Preserve. Mayfield often tops the lists of best parks in Austin with its picturesque gardens and exotic peacocks. But behind the gardens are short hiking trails perfect for exploring with small children. Here, we’ve given you a step-by-step guide to the trail so you can meander through the woods with your kids and know what to look for and expect.

Free Nature Nights at the Wildflower Center

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is hosting another year of free family fun this summer! Their annual Nature Nights series is back every Thursday evening this June, encouraging families to head out and explore the native plants, animals and ecology of Central Texas in …

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YMCA of Austin Offers Free February Programming

If you need a little boost to keep those healthy new year goals on track, the YMCA of Austin might just offer the help you need! The community is invited to participate in a free six-week YMCA Reset Challenge, designed to help transform spirit, mind …

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Shoal Creek Trail

If you’re looking for an easy, centrally-located, free place to regroup with the family, enjoy the outdoors, and take a little nature walk, Shoal Creek Trail is just the place!  Read on for our favorite tips for Shoal Creek Trail. Built in the early 1960s, …

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Movie Night at the Trail of Lights: Home Alone

To make a visit to the Austin Trail of Lights even more magical than it already is, you can plan ahead for a fun family night out on Dec. 12 when Austin Parks Foundation presents Movie Night on the Trail! Families are welcome to enjoy …

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Take Your Race Fans to See Lightning McQueen

Ready your engines during F1 weekend! Even if you don’t have tickets to head out to Circuit of the Americas, you can still enjoy some high speed action at the ESPN Pit Lane, an interactive F1 fan experience on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Banger’s Sausage …

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