Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Top 10 Austin Family Events 6/27 – 6/29

This weekend you can have early July 4th celebrations, see rescue animals, catch an amusing musical, get weird and shop for local produce. Here are our top 10 Austin family events for the weekend…

Nature Nights – Fossils!

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center will be hosting Nature Nights every Thursday from 5 – 8 pm (except July 3) until July 24. Nature Nights are fun and interactive explorations of nature at one of the most lovely and kid-friendly places in the city. This program is great fun and makes for an awesome learning experience for kids of all ages. This week celebrates Fossils!

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!

Top 10 Austin Family Events 5/9 – 5/11

This weekend you can see some music, attend a celebration for Mother Earth, eat some mind-blowing tacos, party with Mueller or learn how to code. Here are our Top 10 Austin Family Events…

Tiny Regatta: Second Saturdays at Laguna Gloria

Second Saturdays are for families at Laguna Gloria with hands-on art-making activities inspired by the current exhibitions on view. From 11 AM – 3 PM kids ages 2 – 11 can enjoy family-friendly performances, meet artists, and even make their own works of art to take home. This Second Saturday the Tiny Regatta is inspired by artist Orly Genger’s seaworthy materials.

Maverick Horseback Riding, Horseback Riding Just Outside of Austin

Do512 Family editor, Jamie Jett, had the chance to take her 8-year-old son on an adventure in Hutto this past weekend. They took a 2-hour ride on horseback through the woods, pastures, a neighborhood and even by some buffalo. Read all about her trip with Maverick Horseback Riding.

Free Easter Egg Hunt at Abel’s North

Springtime is a great time to explore Austin, partly because the weather is still tolerable, and partly because there are so many great events. On Sunday, Apr. 13, from noon – 5 pm. Abel’s North will be hosting a free Easter Egg Hunt, complete with fun activities for the whole family.