Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

11th Annual Home Slice Carnival O’Pizza

Are you ready for a big, crazy pizza party, homies? On Saturday, November 12 it’s time for the 11th Annual Carnival O’ Pizza at Home Slice Pizza. Kids of all ages will have fun with over-the-top pizza-themed activities, carnival-inspired games, music, dancing, a photo booth, …

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Jo’s Coffee Annual Pet Parade 2015

Get ready for some extreme cuteness when costumed pups parade down South Congress. On Saturday, Apr. 4, you can take the family, including your furry family members, to Jo’s 16th Annual Lyndon Lambert Memorial Pet Parade and Costume Contest that benefits Austin Pets Alive. The …

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Austin From Scratch: Interview with Big Top Candy Shop

Do512 Family contributing writer, Paul Shafer of shaferpower.com, takes his kids on entrepreneurial journeys by letting them interview local business owners. Recently, his kids interviewed Brandon Hodge, owner of Big Top Candy Shop on S. Congress. If you haven’t been there, you should get on that. It’s like a circus of candy magic, and it’s a great place to find Valentine goodies. In the meantime, learn all about Hodge’s beginnings in this interview conducted by an 8- and 5-year old.

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Austin From Scratch is our favorite series on the blog and involves Owen (age 8) and Malia (age 5) interviewing local entrepreneurs who have created a thriving business here in the heart of Texas. For this session, we sat down with Brandon Hodge, Founder of Big Top Candy Shop. The kids selected Big Top for pretty obvious reasons — and I supported the decision because their love of candy just might have come from me.

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