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Austin Fun For Kids

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🙋🏼‍♀️ A guide for exploring Austin with kids 🛝 parks, hikes, restaurants, day trips, etc!

⛺️ Check out all the old forts from past @wildflowercenter Fortlandia years around town! 👀

📍 Honeycomb Hideout is at @hiveaustin 🐝

📍 Mars Base is at @slackersbrew 🚀

📍 Blooms Boxes (half) is at @figmentcreative

📍 The other half of Bloom Boxes is at @stelmobrewing Springdale

📍 Phoenix Trail is at the Lakewood Park Sculpture Garden in Leander

📍 Fairy Pavilion is at Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park

📍 Mimic is temporarily at Emerald Tavern (no playing or climbing on it 😢) but will eventually be moved to the new Figment Creative location.

📍 Shell Yeah! is at @dduk_dduk_co

📍 The Critter Stack is at @leaningpear in Wimberley

📍 Color Keep is at the Bee Cave Sculpture Park

📍 Fort Flutter is at @signbaraustin (and they will be getting a few more soon!)

📍 Pyrostructure is at Camp Moody YMCA in Buda

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⛺️ Check out all the old forts from past @wildflowercenter Fortlandia years around town! 👀 📍 Honeycomb Hideout is at @hiveaustin 🐝 📍 Mars Base is at @slackersbrew 🚀 📍 Blooms Boxes (half) is at @figmentcreative 📍 The other half of Bloom Boxes is at @stelmobrewing Springdale 📍 Phoenix Trail is at the Lakewood Park Sculpture Garden in Leander 📍 Fairy Pavilion is at Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park 📍 Mimic is temporarily at Emerald Tavern (no playing or climbing on it 😢) but will eventually be moved to the new Figment Creative location. 📍 Shell Yeah! is at @dduk_dduk_co 📍 The Critter Stack is at @leaningpear in Wimberley 📍 Color Keep is at the Bee Cave Sculpture Park 📍 Fort Flutter is at @signbaraustin (and they will be getting a few more soon!) 📍 Pyrostructure is at Camp Moody YMCA in Buda
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🪲Fort Flutter has landed at @signbaraustin 🙌

📍 9909 FM 969 Bldg 3, Austin

Want another chance to play on this old Fortlandia fort? Here’s your chance! Sign Bar is such a cool place to check out. They have so much to look at and your nostalgia will kick in hard! We love that they have this old fort (and more are coming soon!)

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🪲Fort Flutter has landed at @signbaraustin 🙌 📍 9909 FM 969 Bldg 3, Austin Want another chance to play on this old Fortlandia fort? Here’s your chance! Sign Bar is such a cool place to check out. They have so much to look at and your nostalgia will kick in hard! We love that they have this old fort (and more are coming soon!)
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@zedsicecream

📍 1814 Harvey St, Austin

We’ve always loved Zed’s but now it’s even better! Two new food trucks and a fully fenced turfed play area for kids! Plus more shaded seating! 🙌

Honestly, I can’t think of anything better than tacos, burgers, ice cream, and a place for the kids to run around. 😋

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🍦+ 🍌 + 🍓 @zedsicecream 📍 1814 Harvey St, Austin We’ve always loved Zed’s but now it’s even better! Two new food trucks and a fully fenced turfed play area for kids! Plus more shaded seating! 🙌 Honestly, I can’t think of anything better than tacos, burgers, ice cream, and a place for the kids to run around. 😋
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3/17
🌈 Pot of Gold Hunt at @totboxplaycafe register online
🐍 Reptile Show at @austinpubliclibrary University Hills (11am) & Ruiz (2pm)
🚂 Spring Break Trains at @bullockmuseum 11am-4pm
🎳Spring Break Madness at @sparetimetexas
🍀 Leprechaun Hunt at @oztaphouse
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-10pm
🌈St Patrick’s Day Party @pikopyestown Lakeway 4pm (register online) $35
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3/18
📚 Storytime at @bookpeople at 10:30am
🐍 Reptile Show at @austinpubliclibrary Milwood (11am, 12:30pm) & Carver (3:30pm)
🌀Bounce house at @oztaphouse
❤️Free admission to @thinkeryatx 3-7pm
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-10pm

3/19
🎶 Kids Corner at @stelmobrewing Springdale 10-11am
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 10-6
📚 Storytime at @bookpeople at 10:30am
📚 Crafting & Storytime at @letterpressplay 11:30am
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-10pm
🦋Family Fun Night at IKEA 5-6 register online
🎨 Face Painting 6-8pm @oztaphouse
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3/20
🌳 Nature Walk Story Time @shoalcreekconservancy 10am Central Library
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 10-6
🐭 @tinytailstoyou at @bookpeople at 10:30
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-10pm
🎥 Movie at Gus Garcia Park 5:30 free!

3/21
🐍 Reptile Show at @austinpubliclibrary Spicewood Springs (11am) & Cepeda (2pm)
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-11pm
🛍️ @fairytalethreads consignment sale 10am-7pm
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3/22
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire
🎶 @strawbittyyops at @waterloo_austin 360/2222 at 10am
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 1-11pm
🦠 Lakeshore Learning Sensory Explorers Event 11am-2pm
🛍️ @fairytalethreads consignment sale 10am-2pm
🦖 Dino Days at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10am-2pm
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
🎶 Saturday Night Concert Series at @hillcountrygalleria 6-8pm Free!
🗣️ @hydeparkstorytelling 7pm at @batchatx
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3/23
🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire
🦕 Free 4th Sunday at @texassciencemuseum 1-5pm
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 1-10pm
🐦Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus The Musical at @zachtheatre 2pm
🌈Holi Festival @cityofsunsetvalley city hall 3-5pm

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3/17 🌈 Pot of Gold Hunt at @totboxplaycafe register online 🐍 Reptile Show at @austinpubliclibrary University Hills (11am) & Ruiz (2pm) 🚂 Spring Break Trains at @bullockmuseum 11am-4pm 🎳Spring Break Madness at @sparetimetexas 🍀 Leprechaun Hunt at @oztaphouse 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-10pm 🌈St Patrick’s Day Party @pikopyestown Lakeway 4pm (register online) $35 ‌ 3/18 📚 Storytime at @bookpeople at 10:30am 🐍 Reptile Show at @austinpubliclibrary Milwood (11am, 12:30pm) & Carver (3:30pm) 🌀Bounce house at @oztaphouse ❤️Free admission to @thinkeryatx 3-7pm 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-10pm 3/19 🎶 Kids Corner at @stelmobrewing Springdale 10-11am 🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 10-6 📚 Storytime at @bookpeople at 10:30am 📚 Crafting & Storytime at @letterpressplay 11:30am 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-10pm 🦋Family Fun Night at IKEA 5-6 register online 🎨 Face Painting 6-8pm @oztaphouse ‌ 3/20 🌳 Nature Walk Story Time @shoalcreekconservancy 10am Central Library 🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 10-6 🐭 @tinytailstoyou at @bookpeople at 10:30 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-10pm 🎥 Movie at Gus Garcia Park 5:30 free! 3/21 🐍 Reptile Show at @austinpubliclibrary Spicewood Springs (11am) & Cepeda (2pm) 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-11pm 🛍️ @fairytalethreads consignment sale 10am-7pm ‌ 3/22 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire 🎶 @strawbittyyops at @waterloo_austin 360/2222 at 10am 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 1-11pm 🦠 Lakeshore Learning Sensory Explorers Event 11am-2pm 🛍️ @fairytalethreads consignment sale 10am-2pm 🦖 Dino Days at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10am-2pm 🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm 🎶 Saturday Night Concert Series at @hillcountrygalleria 6-8pm Free! 🗣️ @hydeparkstorytelling 7pm at @batchatx ‌ 3/23 🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire 🦕 Free 4th Sunday at @texassciencemuseum 1-5pm 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 1-10pm 🐦Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus The Musical at @zachtheatre 2pm 🌈Holi Festival @cityofsunsetvalley city hall 3-5pm
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🗣️ How To Have A Cheaper Spring Break With Pogo Pass:
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👉Use my code: Austinfunforkids to get a @pogopass_austin_sanantonio for HALF OFF! 👈 Go to the link in my bio to get your pass!
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👉Go to these places over spring break (or anytime)! You have one year from purchase date to use the pass unless otherwise stated.
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💚 @pikopyestown
🩶 @lbjlibrary
🎳 @mymainevent
💙 @indigoplayaustin
🏀 @austin_spurs Game on March 20
🏒 @txstarshockey Game on March 18 (or April 6)
🔫 @pinballz_lakecreek (laser tag)
💜 @inflatablewonderland_atx
🤍 @pumpituproundrock
🥷 @ninjanationatx
🐴 @pioneerfarms_
🏈 @therocksportsarena
🐒 @sanantoniozoo (ends 3/31)
💙 @wittemuseum
🤎 @buckhornsaloonandmuseum
💜 @therushfunpark
🩵 @maybornmuseum
⚾️ @tx_sportshof
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And more!

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🗣️ How To Have A Cheaper Spring Break With Pogo Pass: ‌ 👉Use my code: Austinfunforkids to get a @pogopass_austin_sanantonio for HALF OFF! 👈 Go to the link in my bio to get your pass! ‌ 👉Go to these places over spring break (or anytime)! You have one year from purchase date to use the pass unless otherwise stated. ‌ 💚 @pikopyestown 🩶 @lbjlibrary 🎳 @mymainevent 💙 @indigoplayaustin 🏀 @austin_spurs Game on March 20 🏒 @txstarshockey Game on March 18 (or April 6) 🔫 @pinballz_lakecreek (laser tag) 💜 @inflatablewonderland_atx 🤍 @pumpituproundrock 🥷 @ninjanationatx 🐴 @pioneerfarms_ 🏈 @therocksportsarena 🐒 @sanantoniozoo (ends 3/31) 💙 @wittemuseum 🤎 @buckhornsaloonandmuseum 💜 @therushfunpark 🩵 @maybornmuseum ⚾️ @tx_sportshof ‌ And more!
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3/14
🚂 Spring Break Trains at the @bullockmuseum 11am-4pm
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle from 10-6
🤠 @rodeoaustin
🍋 @lemondropchildrenshopatx Dance Party 11-1 free!
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-11pm
🎨 IKEA After Dark: Sangdags Bedtime Craft 6-7pm. Register online to secure a spot!
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3/15
🚂 Spring Break Trains at the @Bullockmuseum 11am-4pm
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire Free for kids ages 5 & under!
🔨 Free Kids DIY Workshop at Lowe’s 10am-1pm
🥳Malin The Troll’s 1st Birthday at @peasepark 10am-noon
🏀Hoops in The Park @austinparksfdn 10-11am Walnut Creek Metro Park
📿 Make personalized bag charms with @motherearthatx at @hiveaustin 10am-12:30pm $26
🎭Puppet Show at @peasepark 10-11am @small_wonders_puppets
📚 Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am
🌳 Community Engagement Picnic in the Park at Dittmar Rec Center 11am-1pm @austincityparks
🧸Fabler the Bear Scavenger Hunt at IKEA 10a-2p
🍺 Books & Brews at @fitzhughbrewing 11-4
🍀St Patrick’s Day at @volentebeach
⚽️Free Fun Day with @soccershotsaustin at Chandler Creek Park in Round Rock (1-2:30pm) and Delwood Sports Complex in Mueller (9:10am). Free! Ages 2-8. RSVP online.
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 1-11pm
🌈Austin Grand Holi Festival in Leander 2-7pm @livviestaratx
😂 @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater
🐯 Jungle Games $30 1-3pm @junglemovement
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 10-6
🦖 Dino Days at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10am-2pm
🎉 Free Family Fun Pop Up at @luckyarrowretreat 5-9pm
🎶 Saturday Night Concert Series at @hillcountrygalleria 6-8pm
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3/16
🦖 Dino Days at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10am-2pm
🚂 Spring Break Trains at the @Bullockmuseum 11am-4pm
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire Free for kids ages 5 & under!
🎸 @thebreakfastboogieatx 10am-1:30pm at @thefaroutaustin A Mr. Rogers tribute show featuring @goodhearted_entertainment @mega_ran, @hottoastmusicco & @strawbittyyops $5-10
🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 10-6
🍀 Irish Festival at @mozartscoffee 1-7pm
🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 1-10pm
🍀St Patrick’s Day event at @thefieldhousetexas

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3/14 🚂 Spring Break Trains at the @bullockmuseum 11am-4pm 🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle from 10-6 🤠 @rodeoaustin 🍋 @lemondropchildrenshopatx Dance Party 11-1 free! 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 3-11pm 🎨 IKEA After Dark: Sangdags Bedtime Craft 6-7pm. Register online to secure a spot! ‌ 3/15 🚂 Spring Break Trains at the @Bullockmuseum 11am-4pm 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire Free for kids ages 5 & under! 🔨 Free Kids DIY Workshop at Lowe’s 10am-1pm 🥳Malin The Troll’s 1st Birthday at @peasepark 10am-noon 🏀Hoops in The Park @austinparksfdn 10-11am Walnut Creek Metro Park 📿 Make personalized bag charms with @motherearthatx at @hiveaustin 10am-12:30pm $26 🎭Puppet Show at @peasepark 10-11am @small_wonders_puppets 📚 Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am 🌳 Community Engagement Picnic in the Park at Dittmar Rec Center 11am-1pm @austincityparks 🧸Fabler the Bear Scavenger Hunt at IKEA 10a-2p 🍺 Books & Brews at @fitzhughbrewing 11-4 🍀St Patrick’s Day at @volentebeach ⚽️Free Fun Day with @soccershotsaustin at Chandler Creek Park in Round Rock (1-2:30pm) and Delwood Sports Complex in Mueller (9:10am). Free! Ages 2-8. RSVP online. 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 1-11pm 🌈Austin Grand Holi Festival in Leander 2-7pm @livviestaratx 😂 @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater 🐯 Jungle Games $30 1-3pm @junglemovement 🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 10-6 🦖 Dino Days at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10am-2pm 🎉 Free Family Fun Pop Up at @luckyarrowretreat 5-9pm 🎶 Saturday Night Concert Series at @hillcountrygalleria 6-8pm ‌ 3/16 🦖 Dino Days at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10am-2pm 🚂 Spring Break Trains at the @Bullockmuseum 11am-4pm 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire Free for kids ages 5 & under! 🎸 @thebreakfastboogieatx 10am-1:30pm at @thefaroutaustin A Mr. Rogers tribute show featuring @goodhearted_entertainment @mega_ran, @hottoastmusicco & @strawbittyyops $5-10 🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am 🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 10-6 🍀 Irish Festival at @mozartscoffee 1-7pm 🎡The Mighty Thomas Carnival at Dell Diamond 1-10pm 🍀St Patrick’s Day event at @thefieldhousetexas
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