With summer heat upon us, we cannot possibly devour enough ice cream these days! In North Austin, there’s now one more delicious ice cream shop to try. Lick Honest Ice Creams is opening a new location at 6555 Burnet Road on Wednesday, July 22. At …
Have you had the chance to go see Hairspray at the Zilker Hillside Theater? The Zilker Summer Musical is a FREE Broadway-style production that plays Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at approximately 8:15 p.m. through Saturday, August 15. Wondering what to bring, when to get …
What’s better than sinking your teeth into a big slice of juicy, cold watermelon on a summer day? How about that PLUS a parade, car show, live music and tons of free fun for families?! The 67th Annual McDade Watermelon Festival takes place on Saturday, …
The Austin Steam Train invites you to celebrate Christmas in July on their special Capital City Christmas train ride on Sunday, July 12 at 11 a.m.! Kids age 13 and under can ride this train for free with a donation for the dogs and cats …
Join us for music & movies on on the lawn of the Long Center on Wednesday, July 1! Do512 and Alamo Drafthouse present Austin Sound & Cinema with a free screening of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and a performance from Otis the Destroyer. The fun …
In college, Cristal Glangchai, founder and CEO of VentureLab, went into the mostly male-dominated field of mechanical engineering. After college, Glangchai founded a company creating nano-particles that could help treat lung cancer; while doing investor pitches in New York and San Francisco, she realized she …
Plan to bring the whole family out on Sunday, June 28 for the 2015 Family Water Festival at Fiesta Gardens and celebrate the Texas Colorado River and the water resources that keep Austin flowing. You can start your day at 8 a.m. by taking part …
Filling the summer days with engaging activities can be challenging, especially when you’re on a budget. That’s why we get so excited about the annual Children’s Day Art Park! Every Wednesday morning from June 10 through July 29, The Austin Symphony will host a magical …
On Thursday, June 19 at 10 am, your family can beat the heat on an eventful Austin Steam Train ride in vintage train cars to old town Bertram and a step back in time to a 1912, fully restored train depot! Enjoy the sights and sounds of the railroad on the Summer Express Special as you cross highways, span the South San Gabriel River on the wooden trestle bridge, and roll through pastureland on the way.
Summer Birthdays in Central Texas can be a little challenging to plan with the heat. Spring and Fall birthdays definitely have an advantage, because they easily can be planned at a park or in a backyard. It takes a little more thought and creativity to …
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.