McKinney Falls State Park is a great place to go enjoy the outdoors with the whole family. Located 13 miles from downtown Austin, McKinney Falls State Park offers hiking, biking, picnicking and camping along the banks of Onion Creek. On Saturday, Jan. 31 you can …
It’s almost time to put on your dancing shoes! Austin’s 7th Annual Free Day of Dance will take place on Saturday, Jan. 31. With free dance classes offered all over the city and surrounding areas, there is no better time to come explore the wonderful …
On Sunday, Feb. 1, you can enjoy the free family-friendly Sunday-Funday event at Austin’s Neill-Cochran House Museum. Pop into one of Austin’s most historic homes from 1 – 4 p.m. for tours and hands-on activities for kids. This week you’ll make old-fashioned valentines! The Neill-Cochran …
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum will host a Free Family Day on Sunday, Feb. 1 from noon – 4 p.m. Bring the whole family for yoga, story time, art, music and more in the peaceful & picturesque gardens full of beautiful sculptures. Sunday’s event will …
Texas weather is wild! One day we’re in shorts and t-shirts this winter, the next we’re in our warmest coats. Texas is known for powerful storms with hail, flash floods, lightening and strong winds. Occasionally in the spring season, twisters even show up in parts …
Keep your eyes open on Saturday, Jan. 31 when hundreds of people dressed as gorillas will run through East Austin. The Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund is hosting the 5th Annual Austin Gorilla Run. Runners of all ages will don gorilla suits at 9 a.m. and …
We had heard so much about iFLY Austin, the indoor skydiving facility, that we were really eager to test it out for ourselves. The iFLY experience creates true free-fall conditions with a vertical wind tunnel that feels just like skydiving, without having to jump out …
Kids will have a blast at Blazer Tag’s 16th Anniversary Celebration on Monday, Feb. 2 when they can enjoy laser tag games for only 16 cents from 4-9 p.m.! Blazer Tag is offering this great deal as a way thank Austin families for 16 spectacular …
This weekend you can watch the Harlem Globetrotters, enjoy a night of International dance, climb trees at the Wildflower Center, go roller skating, watch puppet shows at ZACH Theatre and the Thinkery, learn dances from Ballet Austin, go star gazing, make zines at the Mexic-Arte …
The Mexic-Arte Museum will host their free Family Day on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 1-4 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend this public event where you’ll be invited to participate in a zine-making workshop led by artist, Claudia Aparicio-Gamundi. A zine is a self-published …
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.