🦁 CAMERON PARK & ZOO 🐘

Waco has a pretty sweet zoo + park set up that’s perfect for younger kids!

The zoo isn’t that big, you can definitely see everything in about 2 hours if you rush through.

It’s very shady and there are sections that are inside air conditioned rooms, making it doable in the hotter months.

There’s a playground/splash pad right in the middle, perfect for taking a break and relaxing. There’s also a slide that goes right under the swimming otters which is always little kids’ favorite part! 🦦

The next door Cameron Park has a big splash pad, playground, and pavilion for picnics. Watch your kids around the Brazos river that runs right alongside the park! ...

🥤 DID YOU KNOW? 🥤

Waco has a @drpeppermuseum ! 🙌

🥤 You can make your own flavored soda!
🥤 You can buy tickets to the museum or just visit the soda fountain for a handcrafted DP or float! 😋
🥤 The 10-2-4 on the clock was Dr. Pepper’s old advertising campaign. Back when they tried to convince people DP was good for you and would give you energy, you were supposed to drink one 3x’s/day (at 10, 2, & 4 o’clock)! 😱

We came here yesterday as part of my 4th grader’s field trip. It’s right by the @magnolia Silos! ...

SUMMER BUCKET LIST

🤩 rope swing (Krause Springs, Blue Hole Wimberley, St Ed’s trl)
🍦 ice cream @squeeclub @dipdipdipicecream @zedsicecream
🛶 SUP, kayak, swan boat, or @retroboatrentalsatx
🦇 See the bats
⛳️ @peterpanminigolf or @dreamlanddstx
🏖 local “beach”, like Emma Long Park, Austin’s “Secret Beach”, Lake Pflugerville, or Russell Park on Lake Georgetown
😎 Alliance Children’s Garden playground and the Liz Carpenter Fountain
🏎 Go-karts at K1, Austin’s Park, or inside Pinballz
💦 @typhoontexas Rock’N River, @waterlooadventures @volentebeachresort @splashshacktx @kalahariresorts
🏊‍♂️ Barton Springs
🥾 Hamilton Pool (make reservations!) or Reimers Ranch (bring cash!) + @familybusinessbeerco
🧚🏼‍♀️ Fairy homes at Zilker Botanical Gardens (starts May 28)
🎭 See Newsies, the Zilker Summer Musical (it’s FREE!)
😎 Float down the San Marcos, Comal, or Guadalupe rivers
🏝 Cabana at Son’s Island
🚤 Pontoon boat on Lake Travis
💦 Visit all the splash pads or local public pools
🥾 Hike the Barton Creek Greenbelt
👀 Bullock Museum free on the first Sunday of the month
🥾 McKinney Falls + @meanwhilebeer
💦 Crockett Gardens and Falls
⚾️ Round Rock Express game
📚 Join a summer reading program and visit the Austin Central Public Library or BookPeople
🎳 bowl inside Tom Foolery’s at Kalahari and get the epic milkshakes (topped with a Round Rock donut!)
🔫 @dartemup @epicfunatx
🌀Urban Air, Altitude
😃 @pikopyestown @mtplaymore , @indigoplayaustin Or Catch Air
🥕 @texasfarmersmarket + @thinkeryatx
💦 Devil’s Watering Hole Inks Lake
🚗 Science Mill in Johnson City
🦕 Dinosaur Park in Cedar Creek or the real dinosaur tracks in Leander
🐘 Waco: Mayborn Museum, Dr. Pepper Museum, Cameron Park Zoo
🦒 Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch and Natural Bridge Caverns
🦚 Mt. Bonnell, Mayfield park, and Laguna Gloria
💦 Blue Hole in Georgetown, Blanco State Park, Jacob’s Well
🚲 Brushy Creek Trail
🛼 @playlandskatecenter
🍑 Pick peaches @jenschkeorchards
🌻 Sunflower Festival @sweeteatsfruitfarm
🚂 Zilker Eagle (opening soon!) or iCedar Rock Railroad
🎨 🍕 @theartgarage_atx + @fired.pizzas

👀 https://austinfunforkids.com/fun-summer-bucket-list-for-kids-in-austin/ ...

Thicket Food Park @thicketaustin is a sweet little food truck paradise nestled among the trees on south 1st. There is a playground, plenty of food options so everyone gets what they want, and there’s even a hair salon truck! 🤷🏼‍♀️ 🤔 ...

Make your reservations now, before it gets too hot! (too late? 😅)
Read my latest post on all the tips for hiking Enchanted Rock with your kids.

https://austinfunforkids.com/enchanted-rock-with-kids-you-need-these-tips/ ...

@corkbarrelpub in Round Rock is a fun little microbrewery where kids can run around and play. There’s no playground, but they do have a great patio with a fenced in field that overlooks the creek, corn hole, and live music. Bring a ⚽️ and let the kids run around. Try their home brews (or the Ross & Rachel- that purple drink that was delicious! 😋) ...

As if your May isn’t busy enough already, I went ahead and compiled a list of some more things to do this month. 😅 Mother’s Day and Muddy Miler this weekend, splash pads opening back up, Round Rock Express baseball games, and more! Link in profile or go here: https://austinfunforkids.com/may-events-for-kids-in-austin/ ...

Finally made it out to north Austin to check out the new @slackersbrew 🤩 This kid-friendly indoor space with play area, games, and foosball makes it a great choice for families looking for a place to drink & chill with their kids. 🍻 They also have coffee and Wi-Fi if you want a place to bring your kids while you get some work done. 💻 ☕️

Thanks to @austinwithkids for the great rec! ...

I’m really excited to be apart of this piece of Austin/Barton Creek history! 🤗 You can see the exhibit at Barton Springs, or check out the whole thing online at
https://bartoncreektimestream.org

Once you’re on the website, click on “Map” from the menu in the upper right, then find Gus Fruh on the map and click there! It will take you to a video I posted last year. 🥰

We are huge Greenbelt fans and are so grateful to all the people over the years who’ve been a part of preserving it for future generations! ...