Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

October Tie Dye Party

Austin Tie Dye Co. is hosting an October Tie Dye Party on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. In keeping with the Halloween fun this month, you can wear your costume to this event that will include inside trick-or-treating, face painting, games …

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2014 Texas Teen Book Festival

The Texas Teen Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on the campus of St. Edward’s University and will be jam-packed with author sessions, book signings, vendors and more. This free festival will feature 29 authors, including James Dashner, author of The Maze Runner series …

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Cherrywood Plant & Book Swap

The Cherrywood neighborhood in East Austin invites everyone to join them for the 20th Cherrywood Plant & Book Swap on Saturday, Oct.18 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Clean out your garden beds and sort through your bookshelves and bring items to swap! The free …

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Halloween Cartoons at Torchy’s Tacos

Tacos and cartoons — sounds like a winning combo for some family fun! The Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow is setting up at Torchy’s Tacos South 1st location (at the Trailer Park) on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. for a special Kid’s Halloween Night featuring …

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A Year with Frog and Toad – Review

A Year with Frog and Toad, the latest children’s musical at ZACH Theatre, premiered over the weekend and Do512 Content Manager, Heidi, had the opportunity to see it with her sons. Read about this adorable show! I really adore Arnold Lobel’s classic Frog and Toad …

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Groundwork Music Project Fall Family FUNraiser

On Sunday, Oct. 19 you can take the whole family to Nutty Brown Cafe for a great afternoon of music and fun. The Groundwork Music Project’s Fall Family FUNraiser will take place from 3-6 p.m. and will feature some of Austin’s best musicians, face painting, …

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Free Fall Festival at Ashley’s Playhouse

Ashley’s Playhouse is hosting a free Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 1-4 p.m. Everyone’s invited to take the kids for face painting, cookie decorating and jumping in the haunted bounce house. Take a tour of this drop-in childcare facility as the kids enjoy …

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Halloween Movies at the Drive-In

Have you ever taken the kids to a drive-in movie? Austin’s Blue Starlite Drive-in is a really fun place to go munch on popcorn and watch a show from your own car. This month, they are showing tons of Halloween movies! Check out the schedule …

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2014 Zilker Holiday Tree Art Contest

While we’re focused on Halloween right now, you know that the winter holiday season will be upon us in the blink of an eye. The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department is ready for our Austin-area kids to start thinking about one of our …

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Liberty! Equality! and Fireworks! at the Long Center

Pollyanna Theatre Company presents a new family-friendly play exploring the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s. You can check out Liberty! Equality! and Fireworks! at the Long Center during weekend matinees October 11 -19. Liberty! Equality! and Fireworks! tells the story of a group of …

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