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Places to Take Kids in Austin Texas During Summer
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items These are some of the favorite places that I've taken my kids in Austin, Texas. Some of these outings are free and some charge admission. I will continue to add our favorite family outing locations here for both young toddlers and older children.
This Austin nature center is great because they have indoor and outdoor exhibits. When your kids get hot playing in the cool dinosaur sand area, they can cool off by wading in the creek. They have an amazing outdoor bird rescue area and some other an...
Austin Nature & Science Center
Even as a native Austinite, I used to think this was "Peace Park." A great free place to explore and walk around. The giant Troll sculpture is incredible and the hammock tree house is a cool place to hang out at any age. They usually have a place to ...
Pease Park Austin Texas
Thinkery is a great place to get out of the heat. It's so big that if you have young kids, it is very worth a membership. They have a cool outdoor play area, but most of the activities are inside. Even as an adult, I enjoy playing with the giant lite...
Thinkery | Children's Museum in Austin, Texas
This downtown splash pad has a great view of the Austin city skyline
Liz Carpenter Splash Pad
This is the coolest indoor play place where adults can safely sit down and relax too. Slides, ball pits, and tunnels with a fun outer space aesthetic. Bring socks!
Catch Air | Indoor Play Place
This Austin pool is freezing but it's so refreshing when it gets hot outside. The beach entry and chlorine free water makes it perfect for little kids.
Deep Eddy Pool
If your kid loves trains, you have to take them to ride this cute train. It's right next to a great Playscape as well.
The Zilker Eagle: Zilker Park's New Miniature Train
Everyone in Austin knows about Barton Springs. The water is super chilly, but it's huge and natural water. Laying on a towel all day here is an iconic Austin activity. It’s open year round if you want to be brave and take a freezing polar plunge on N...
Barton Springs Pool
Peter Pan Putt Putt Mini Golf Course is legendary in Austin. Sometimes parking can be tricky. It's really nice to go out night when it's cool outside
Peter Pan Mini Golf
The downtown Austin library is new, huge, and beautiful with lots of places to sit down and enjoy a book.
Central Library | Austin Public Library
I would pick a cool day to visit the Austin zoo. There is some shade but it can get pretty hot. You can buy food to feed some of the animals.
Austin Zoo
Little Land is the perfect place for toddlers to get out all of their sensory needs. The gym is built for occupational therapy with kids, but you can also go have fun their with your children. My kids loved it
Little Land Play Gym in Cedar Park
Learn about the state of Texas and enjoy a film in the cool IMAX theater
The Bullock Texas State History Museum
The dinosaur exhibits here are extremely cool and you can walk around on UT campus
Texas Science & Natural History Museum
It is very fun to climb around in Mount Playmore. There is a nice area for very small children at the front too.
Mt Playmore | Texas-Sized Indoor Playscape | Austin Family Fun