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Fun Day Trip Ideas Near Austin Texas
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items A list of places close enough to Austin to drive there and back on the same day. Great outings for families with kids or couples.
It's the hottest coolest time in Texas. I've never been to a water park as big and fun as Schlitterbahn. It's crowded and cold, but it's always so worth it. And they let you bring in outside food!
Schlitterbahn's New Braunfels, Texas Waterpark & Resort
I always passed this place just thinking it was mostly snakes but then I saw they have the option to pay to meet capybaras or a fennec fox 🦊 😍
Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo
I have wanted to go back on a cavern tour underground here for years. It was a very cool field trip as a kid.
Inner Space Cavern
There is never a bad time of year to visit this farm. It's full of fun kids activities. In the fall they have a pumpkin patch and pumpkin painting. In the spring you can pick strawberries and flowers. Feed the goats, get your face painted and eat hom...
Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls, TX | Pumpkin Patch | Strawberry Picking
This place is pretty wild. You can buy food to roll down your window and feed deer, zebra, and more. I would recommend caution feeding the emu and ostriches as they get very aggressive with the pecking. This is both scary and hilarious.
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch | Drive Thru Safari | Texas
I'm such a sucker for an outlet mall and this one is really big. Full of stores from high end to more affordable and lots of food options too.
San Marcos Premium Outlets® Shopping Center
This zoo is really big and so worth the drive over the Austin zoo
San Antonio Zoo - Explore Wildlife and Family Fun Today
This place is full of fun photo ops and you can mix your own sodas. The merch is really fun too. We drink out of our red soda cups all the time.
Dr Pepper Museum | Waco, TX
Another great zoo for families
Cameron Park Zoo | Waco, TX
Nice pool on the lake with fun slides. A tiny stretch to call it a water park, but we had a very fun day there with a gorgeous view.
Volente Beach Waterpark and Resort | Lake Travis Restaurant | 16107 Farm to Market Road 2769, Volente, TX, USA
Tour the ice cream factory and then enjoy the sweet dessert!
Blue Bell Ice Cream Factory
This is a great place to take kids. They are a rescue animal sanctuary and have a great demonstration on milking cows. They have hay rides and a fairy garden
Crowe's Nest Farm
Get a day pass and enjoy the huge water slides. There is also a giant arcade. You won't run out of stuff to do!
Kalahari Waterpark and Arcade | Round Rock, TX
A great nature outing. Hiking on Enchanted Rock- wait for cooler weather
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
This beautiful swimming spot outside of town requires a reservation
Hamilton Pool Preserve