Join Little Wing (School of Rock for preschoolers) for an Instrument Petting Zoo at the Toybrary Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 am. This Daddy & Me Playdate is a mere $5 per child for an hour of fun. Kids will get to explore different instruments, trying their hand at playing the guitar, drums, keys, bass or even rocking out on the microphone.
Have you noticed it’s suddenly summer? It’s hot enough to be summer anyway. But the Northwest YMCA has the cure: Splash Day this Saturday, May 17 from 10 am – 1 pm!
Get ready to have some “pfun” this weekend at the 39th Annual Deutschen Pfest in Pflugerville. The event will kick off on Friday, May 16 and will continue through Sunday, May 18. There will be a FREE children’s area with petting zoo, kiddie train, inflatables and puppet shows.
If you’re looking for a place to bring the family and relax, Waterloo Ice House at 360/2222 has it all – a sandbox, shaded tables, a playscape and room to run around. We love it so much that we decided to make it our Featured Family Restaurant of the Week!
On Saturday, May 17 from 12 – 5 pm, make your way to Casa de Luz for the family friendly Natural Living Festival. The event will feature 100 percent whole food plant-based meals in the dining hall, children’s performers and entertainment, live music, health practitioners of various modalities, local and national product lines, vendors, samples and demos. And, it’s FREE!
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…
Saturday, May 10, head to Backwoods to see the Reel Paddling Film Festival, happening from 7:30 – 9:30 pm. The film fest will showcase the world’s best paddling films in order to inspire more people to explore rivers, lakes and oceans.
Who’s ready to eat the most delicious tacos in Austin and dance to some of the best Latino music around? You’ll have your chance at the Pachanga Festival, happening at Fiesta Gardens Saturday, May 10 from noon – 11 pm. We had a chance to discuss Pachanga Fest with its founder, Rich Garza. Here is what he had to say…
Have kids who like playing on the computer? Who might like to learn how to create their own programs? On Saturday, May 10 from 1:30 – 3 pm, Hatch After School is offering a free beginner coding workshop.
The West Austin Studio Tour (WEST) will be May 10 – 11 and 17 – 18. Artists will open their studios and galleries for people to peruse and enjoy. There is a lot going on, take a look at the WEST Catalog and pick out what you want to see. We scanned the catalog to find some Family Friendly Events at WEST, check ’em out!
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.