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The Ultimate Austin Kids Bucket List for 2022

If your intention for the new year is to get out and adventure or explore more, we’ve got some inspiration for you! Here are 12 local Austin adventures you can […]
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Wow Your Kids At One of These Austin Area Waterfalls

If you want to see a waterfall in Austin, here’s where you can find them. Wow your kids at one of these Austin area waterfalls! Wow Your Kids At One […]
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Swing into Summer on These Austin Rope Swings

Looking for a fun place to cool down this summer? We’ve got the ultimate idea: swing into summer on these Austin rope swings! Don’t forget your sunscreen, bug spray, water, […]
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The Best Spots to Climb Trees in Austin

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Kids Giving Back in Austin

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Kalahari: All You Need To Know!

Here are all the best tips for visiting Kalahari Resort in Round Rock. We had a great time, with kids of all ages. Here are all the things I wish […]
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Visiting Austin: 5 Exciting Kid Adventures

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Fall Events in Austin You Don’t Want To Miss!

There’s a lot happening this fall! Here are the fall events in Austin you don’t want to miss! Fall Events in Austin You Don’t Want To Miss! Touch A Truck: […]
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Meet Jenn and the Adventure Crew!

Meet Jenn from the Adventure Crew and join her as she leads outdoor adventures with littles, weekly kid led hikes, and monthly moms-only hikes, too!
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Get On Island Time at Son’s Island

One of our favorite adventures is only about an hour's drive away from Austin, but you definitely don't feel like you're still in Texas while you're here. If you're looking for the perfect summer getaway for your Austin staycation, get on island time at Son's Island.
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🎢 @zdtamusement is a small amusement park in @visitseguin 😎

📍 301 W Kingsbury St, Seguin
⏰ Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11-6, Tuesdays closed, Saturday noon-7, Sunday noon-6

🎢 They have 2 separate arcades, an indoor ball/climbing room (bring socks!), a small indoor climbing wall, a giant outdoor climbing wall/silo, go karts, a roller coaster, rides, and a waterpark!

👉 @zdtamusement is also part of the @getoutpass 🙌 Use code: AFFK to get 30% off!

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🎢 @zdtamusement is a small amusement park in @visitseguin 😎 📍 301 W Kingsbury St, Seguin ⏰ Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11-6, Tuesdays closed, Saturday noon-7, Sunday noon-6 🎢 They have 2 separate arcades, an indoor ball/climbing room (bring socks!), a small indoor climbing wall, a giant outdoor climbing wall/silo, go karts, a roller coaster, rides, and a waterpark! 👉 @zdtamusement is also part of the @getoutpass 🙌 Use code: AFFK to get 30% off!

👶 GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED 👶

🎉 CoComelon Party Time ticket giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a Family 4-pack of tickets to attend CoComelon Party Time experience in Austin
at Austin Marriott South on July 26-28!

👉To enter our giveaway:
1. Follow @austinfunforkids and @cocomelonpartytime
2. Like this post & Share to your story
3. Tag 3 friends & share to those you think would love to attend CoComelon Party Time!

👉This giveaway closes tomorrow at 3pm. Winner will be announced on 7/26 via our Instagram stories and will be contacted by our account only.

👉Open to anyone in the Austin area. This contest is not endorsed, administered, or sponsored by Instagram.

@austinfunforkids + @cocomelonpartytime will never ask for any credit card or personal information from the winner.

#cocomelon #cocomelonpartytime #austinkids #austinfunforkids #austinfamily #austinmoms #austindads #atxkids #atxfamily

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👶 GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED 👶 🎉 CoComelon Party Time ticket giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a Family 4-pack of tickets to attend CoComelon Party Time experience in Austin at Austin Marriott South on July 26-28! 👉To enter our giveaway: 1. Follow @austinfunforkids and @cocomelonpartytime 2. Like this post & Share to your story 3. Tag 3 friends & share to those you think would love to attend CoComelon Party Time! 👉This giveaway closes tomorrow at 3pm. Winner will be announced on 7/26 via our Instagram stories and will be contacted by our account only. 👉Open to anyone in the Austin area. This contest is not endorsed, administered, or sponsored by Instagram. @austinfunforkids + @cocomelonpartytime will never ask for any credit card or personal information from the winner. #cocomelon #cocomelonpartytime #austinkids #austinfunforkids #austinfamily #austinmoms #austindads #atxkids #atxfamily

7/26
👶 @cocomelonpartytime at @marriottsouthatx (times vary)
🎶 Free live music at @central_market North Lamar 5:30-8pm
🌺 Friday Fun Nights at Yonders Point, Old Settlers Park 7:30-10:30pm (Texas Luau) @roundrockpard @roundrocktexas
🎭Legally Blonde @zilkertheatreproductions 8:15pm at the Zilker Hillside Theater
🎭Footloose The Musical at @hillcountrygalleria 8pm
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7/27
🧚 Faerie Garden Workshop at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10:30am
🍪 Summer Kid Cookie Class @pennyroyalbakerytx 1-3pm at the Domain
👶 @cocomeonpartytime at @marriottsouthatx (times vary)
🧸Teddy Bear Surgery at @austin_humane 9:30am-12:30pm Free, all ages event- bring your stuffie in for a check-up with a vet!
🎨 Kids Club at all Michael’s stores- make a craft for free 10am-noon
🍅 @domainfarmersmarket 10-2
😂 Summer Stories on the Spot @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater
🇯🇵 Dual Japanese-English Storytime at Milwood Library @austin_japan_community 1:30pm
📚 Story Time at @bookpeople at 10:30am
📖 Free Story Time at @paperbarkbirchbooks at 11am
🎶Free live music at @central_market North Lamar 5:30-8pm
🎥Cinema Under The Stars Dive-In Movie at @hotelviata 6:30pm (Mamma Mia!) $15 (free for kids under 5)
😂 @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm
🎭Legally Blonde @zilkertheatreproductions 8:15pm at the Zilker Hillside Theater
🎭Footloose The Musical at @hillcountrygalleria 8pm
💦 @roundrockpard Evening Pool Party at Rock’n River from 8-11pm
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7/28
🎶Brunch Bunch at @joscoffee Red River 10am-noon
👶 @cocomeonpartytime at @marriottsouthatx (times vary)
🎶Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
🦖 Free 4th Sundays at the @texas.science.museum 1-5pm (get free admission all day)
🎭Legally Blonde @zilkertheatreproductions 8:15pm at the Zilker Hillside Theater

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7/26 👶 @cocomelonpartytime at @marriottsouthatx (times vary) 🎶 Free live music at @central_market North Lamar 5:30-8pm 🌺 Friday Fun Nights at Yonders Point, Old Settlers Park 7:30-10:30pm (Texas Luau) @roundrockpard @roundrocktexas 🎭Legally Blonde @zilkertheatreproductions 8:15pm at the Zilker Hillside Theater 🎭Footloose The Musical at @hillcountrygalleria 8pm ‌ 7/27 🧚 Faerie Garden Workshop at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10:30am 🍪 Summer Kid Cookie Class @pennyroyalbakerytx 1-3pm at the Domain 👶 @cocomeonpartytime at @marriottsouthatx (times vary) 🧸Teddy Bear Surgery at @austin_humane 9:30am-12:30pm Free, all ages event- bring your stuffie in for a check-up with a vet! 🎨 Kids Club at all Michael’s stores- make a craft for free 10am-noon 🍅 @domainfarmersmarket 10-2 😂 Summer Stories on the Spot @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater 🇯🇵 Dual Japanese-English Storytime at Milwood Library @austin_japan_community 1:30pm 📚 Story Time at @bookpeople at 10:30am 📖 Free Story Time at @paperbarkbirchbooks at 11am 🎶Free live music at @central_market North Lamar 5:30-8pm 🎥Cinema Under The Stars Dive-In Movie at @hotelviata 6:30pm (Mamma Mia!) $15 (free for kids under 5) 😂 @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm 🎭Legally Blonde @zilkertheatreproductions 8:15pm at the Zilker Hillside Theater 🎭Footloose The Musical at @hillcountrygalleria 8pm 💦 @roundrockpard Evening Pool Party at Rock’n River from 8-11pm ‌ 7/28 🎶Brunch Bunch at @joscoffee Red River 10am-noon 👶 @cocomeonpartytime at @marriottsouthatx (times vary) 🎶Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am 🦖 Free 4th Sundays at the @texas.science.museum 1-5pm (get free admission all day) 🎭Legally Blonde @zilkertheatreproductions 8:15pm at the Zilker Hillside Theater

🤫 SECRET “BEACH” at Quarries Park

📍 Hyde Park High School, 11400 MoPac Expy S, Austin

🚗 Follow the parking lot until it ends. There’s a turtle-filled lake that has a tiny sandy “beach”. It’s very small, but kept my kids entertained for hours. Seven turtles swam next to us the whole time! 🐢

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🤫 SECRET “BEACH” at Quarries Park 📍 Hyde Park High School, 11400 MoPac Expy S, Austin 🚗 Follow the parking lot until it ends. There’s a turtle-filled lake that has a tiny sandy “beach”. It’s very small, but kept my kids entertained for hours. Seven turtles swam next to us the whole time! 🐢

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🔟 INDOOR PLACES TO PLAY WITH BABIES & TODDLERS AROUND AUSTIN:

👶 @indigoplayaustin
👶 @kalahariresortsroundrock
👶 @pikopyestown
👶 @toybraryaustin
👶 Catch Air
👶 @thinkeryatx
👶 @mtplaymore
👶 Play Street Museum (Sunset Valley & Round Rock locations)
👶 @familybarn_tx
👶 @totboxplaycafe

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📌 SAVE THIS POST!!! 📌 🔟 INDOOR PLACES TO PLAY WITH BABIES & TODDLERS AROUND AUSTIN: 👶 @indigoplayaustin 👶 @kalahariresortsroundrock 👶 @pikopyestown 👶 @toybraryaustin 👶 Catch Air 👶 @thinkeryatx 👶 @mtplaymore 👶 Play Street Museum (Sunset Valley & Round Rock locations) 👶 @familybarn_tx 👶 @totboxplaycafe

☀️ INDOOR PLACES TO PLAY THIS SUMMER (Part One)

🐠 Bass Pro Shops in Round Rock (see the fish and go bowling at Uncle Bucks)
🎮 @cidercade_austin (all-you-can-play arcade games for $12)
🎮 @tomfoolerysadventure inside @kalahariresortsroundrock
💦 @splashshack (small indoor waterpark for little kids)
🧸 @toybraryaustin (play with their toys and borrow the ones you like!)
👧 @pikopyestown (indoor play town with a South Austin location and Lakeway location)
🏔️ @mtplaymore (climbing playground with a toddler section and arcade)
🎢 @theofficialaustins indoor rides, arcade, mini golf
🌟Catch Air (indoor space-themed playground)
👧 @indigoplayaustin (indoor playground with baby & toddler areas)
🌀 @altitudeatx @altituderoundrock trampolinium
📚 @bookpeople children’s story times every Tues, Weds, & Sat at 10:30am
🎳 @mymainevent bowling, laser tag, arcade
🚛 Play Street Museum (2 locations: Sunset Valley & Round Rock)

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☀️ INDOOR PLACES TO PLAY THIS SUMMER (Part One) 🐠 Bass Pro Shops in Round Rock (see the fish and go bowling at Uncle Bucks) 🎮 @cidercade_austin (all-you-can-play arcade games for $12) 🎮 @tomfoolerysadventure inside @kalahariresortsroundrock 💦 @splashshack (small indoor waterpark for little kids) 🧸 @toybraryaustin (play with their toys and borrow the ones you like!) 👧 @pikopyestown (indoor play town with a South Austin location and Lakeway location) 🏔️ @mtplaymore (climbing playground with a toddler section and arcade) 🎢 @theofficialaustins indoor rides, arcade, mini golf 🌟Catch Air (indoor space-themed playground) 👧 @indigoplayaustin (indoor playground with baby & toddler areas) 🌀 @altitudeatx @altituderoundrock trampolinium 📚 @bookpeople children’s story times every Tues, Weds, & Sat at 10:30am 🎳 @mymainevent bowling, laser tag, arcade 🚛 Play Street Museum (2 locations: Sunset Valley & Round Rock)

⛺️ Fortastic Adventure is now open at @thinkeryatx 🙌

📍 1830 Simond Ave, Austin

🤩 Imagine! Design! Build! @thinkeryatx newest exhibit is all about kids getting creative with open-ended play. Phase One is now open downstairs (and is geared towards older kids). Phase Two will be geared towards younger kids and will open upstairs in the fall.

🪑Kids have the freedom to engineer their forts based on their wildest dreams. There are endless opportunities for creativity along with the challenge of learning how to coordinate with others. They can use tables, chairs, sheets, lamps, and more.

🎉Check it out and encourage your kids to express their creativity! 🤗

👉Please note that @thinkeryatx no longer has Sunday Community Hours. Free admission to the Thinkery is only on Tuesdays from 3-7pm.

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⛺️ Fortastic Adventure is now open at @thinkeryatx 🙌 📍 1830 Simond Ave, Austin 🤩 Imagine! Design! Build! @thinkeryatx newest exhibit is all about kids getting creative with open-ended play. Phase One is now open downstairs (and is geared towards older kids). Phase Two will be geared towards younger kids and will open upstairs in the fall. 🪑Kids have the freedom to engineer their forts based on their wildest dreams. There are endless opportunities for creativity along with the challenge of learning how to coordinate with others. They can use tables, chairs, sheets, lamps, and more. 🎉Check it out and encourage your kids to express their creativity! 🤗 👉Please note that @thinkeryatx no longer has Sunday Community Hours. Free admission to the Thinkery is only on Tuesdays from 3-7pm.

💖 @austinsaltroom is working hard to create an amazing family friendly community! Owned and operated by a local MOM! Give her page a follow and check it out! 🥰 @austinsaltroom

📍 2215 S 1st St, Austin

Check this place out if you’re looking for:

💖 an indoor place to play for kids
💖 a relaxing, calm environment
💖 relief from congestion, allergies, asthma, eczema, inflammation, and more
💖 other parents and kids to meet and hang out with!

🧩The beautiful salt room has toys, puzzles, and books for kids. The salt-infused air helps decrease stress, boost your immune system, and reduces symptoms and ailments.

👀 Check their website for availability and pricing. They have dedicated kids’ sessions Mondays and Thursdays at 4pm and daily from 10am-1pm based on availability. Check the website to schedule.

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💖 @austinsaltroom is working hard to create an amazing family friendly community! Owned and operated by a local MOM! Give her page a follow and check it out! 🥰 @austinsaltroom 📍 2215 S 1st St, Austin Check this place out if you’re looking for: 💖 an indoor place to play for kids 💖 a relaxing, calm environment 💖 relief from congestion, allergies, asthma, eczema, inflammation, and more 💖 other parents and kids to meet and hang out with! 🧩The beautiful salt room has toys, puzzles, and books for kids. The salt-infused air helps decrease stress, boost your immune system, and reduces symptoms and ailments. 👀 Check their website for availability and pricing. They have dedicated kids’ sessions Mondays and Thursdays at 4pm and daily from 10am-1pm based on availability. Check the website to schedule.