While the “stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas”, we still can’t always view them easily from our own backyards here in Austin. The glow of artificial light from homes and businesses means the skies aren’t dark enough to …
One of the most popular natural treasures of Central Texas is a giant pink granite dome rising 425 feet above the ground just north of Fredericksburg. Enchanted Rock is a favorite destination for camping, hiking, day trips, rock climbing, and stargazing. So what makes it …
This spring-like weather has us eager to head outdoors to meet up with friends for patio dining and drinks. There are SO many wonderful family-friendly breweries, distilleries, and restaurants in the Austin metro area that have Texas-sized yards, fields, trails and playscapes with plenty of …
Y’all know everything is bigger in Texas, and the charming town of Marble Falls is here to prove it! Slide into Marble Falls is an upcoming event that features a 1,000-foot padded slip-n-slide that will take over 2 full blocks of downtown! On June 19th …
Raise your hand if you would love to recharge away from it all at charming riverside campground in the Texas Hill Country? Oh my goodness, yes!!! After the stress of the recent winter storm and almost a full year struggling through the pandemic, a private …
When recently updating our article about Weird & Wonderful Place to Stay in Texas, we found ourselves feeling a pang of wanderlust. Because of the pandemic, it has been a long while since we’ve traveled outside the confines of our own home, and we felt …
Here at Do512 Family, we just love Texas State Parks, and we’re grateful for so many within a day trip from Austin! During one of our weekend park adventures, we took the kids to Blanco State Park to picnic, swim, float, play, and enjoy a …
On a quest to find a fun and free place to splash in some cool water, our family took a little midweek summer day trip to the Llano River Slab, and it was a perfect way to have some fun in the sun. Just west …
Gather your friends and family on Saturday, July 9 for an afternoon of music, fun & games for the kids, craft beer for you, and some relaxing in the Texas Hill Country. Twisted X Brewing Company is throwing a big 5th Anniversary Picnic from 2-7 …
We have had amazing weather these past few weeks- patio season is definitely here! One of our favorite things to do on the weekend when the weather is nice is to drive out to the Jester King Brewery, located roughly 20 miles southwest of downtown Austin. This farmhouse brewery uses locally grown grains and native wild yeast to create an impressive array of beers that are uniquely Texas.
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.