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Austin Fun For Kids

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πŸ™‹πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ A guide for exploring Austin with kids πŸ› parks, hikes, restaurants, day trips, etc!

3/28
🎑Spring Carnival at @pinballzbuda
🎨 Arty Party at Laguna Gloria 10-11am @contemporaryatx
πŸ”¬Hot Science Cool Talks @iheartgirlstart 5:30-8:15pm on UT Campus
πŸ›οΈChildren’s Business Fair 5-7pm @hillcountrygalleria
🎸 Rock The Park @kutx Mueller Lake Park Amphitheater 6:45pm Free!
🎢 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
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3/29
πŸŽ‰ Cedar Fest @chambercedarpark at Milburn Park
πŸͺ»Bluem festival 10-6 @lcraparks
🎑Spring Carnival at @pinballzbuda
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire Free for kids ages 5 & under!
πŸ¦• Dinosaur Day at @heritagemuseumtexashillcountry 12-4pm $5
πŸ‘§Playdate in the Park at Brownie Neighborhood Park @austinparksfdn 10-11:30am free!
πŸ›» Touch A Truck at @divinesaviorsantaritaranch 10am-1pm Get Free tickets on their website!
πŸ“š Storytime at La Verde Park 9:30-10:30am @kylelibrary
πŸ’¦Family Pool Opens at @luckyarrowretreat 12-5pm
πŸ“• Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am
πŸ“– Free Story Time at @PaperBarkBirchbooks at 11am
πŸ˜‚ @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater
🎢 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
🎢 Saturday Night Concert Series at @hillcountrygalleria 6-8pm Free!
πŸ˜‚ @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm
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3/30
🎢 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
πŸͺ Kite Making Workshop at @saplingsatx 11am-noon $20 book online
🎑Spring Carnival at @pinballzbuda
πŸ›οΈSpring Market at @brentwoodsocialhouse 10-3
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire Free for kids ages 5 & under!
🎢 Brunch Bunch at @joscoffee Red River 10am free live kids music
⚾️Spike from @rrexpress Meet & Greet at IKEA 1-2pm, plus get a free kids meal with purchase of adult meal
🐦Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus The Musical at @zachtheatre 2pm
🧼 Buff’s Kids Day @buffcitysoap.atx 2-4pm at the Round Rock location
🍺 Family Fun Day at @fastfriendsbeer 12-3pm
🎢 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
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3/31
🎨 Day Camp at @figmentcreative 9:30am-2:30pm ages 5-12 $125
🎑Spring Carnival at @pinballzbuda
🎨 Descendants Art Camp at @theartgarage_atx ages 6-12 10am-2pm $95
πŸ₯· Ninja Day Camp at @ninjanationatx from 9am-3pm ages 5-12 $99

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3/28 🎑Spring Carnival at @pinballzbuda 🎨 Arty Party at Laguna Gloria 10-11am @contemporaryatx πŸ”¬Hot Science Cool Talks @iheartgirlstart 5:30-8:15pm on UT Campus πŸ›οΈChildren’s Business Fair 5-7pm @hillcountrygalleria 🎸 Rock The Park @kutx Mueller Lake Park Amphitheater 6:45pm Free! 🎢 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm β€Œ 3/29 πŸŽ‰ Cedar Fest @chambercedarpark at Milburn Park πŸͺ»Bluem festival 10-6 @lcraparks 🎑Spring Carnival at @pinballzbuda 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire Free for kids ages 5 & under! πŸ¦• Dinosaur Day at @heritagemuseumtexashillcountry 12-4pm $5 πŸ‘§Playdate in the Park at Brownie Neighborhood Park @austinparksfdn 10-11:30am free! πŸ›» Touch A Truck at @divinesaviorsantaritaranch 10am-1pm Get Free tickets on their website! πŸ“š Storytime at La Verde Park 9:30-10:30am @kylelibrary πŸ’¦Family Pool Opens at @luckyarrowretreat 12-5pm πŸ“• Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am πŸ“– Free Story Time at @PaperBarkBirchbooks at 11am πŸ˜‚ @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater 🎢 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm 🎢 Saturday Night Concert Series at @hillcountrygalleria 6-8pm Free! πŸ˜‚ @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm β€Œ 3/30 🎢 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am πŸͺ Kite Making Workshop at @saplingsatx 11am-noon $20 book online 🎑Spring Carnival at @pinballzbuda πŸ›οΈSpring Market at @brentwoodsocialhouse 10-3 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire Free for kids ages 5 & under! 🎢 Brunch Bunch at @joscoffee Red River 10am free live kids music ⚾️Spike from @rrexpress Meet & Greet at IKEA 1-2pm, plus get a free kids meal with purchase of adult meal 🐦Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus The Musical at @zachtheatre 2pm 🧼 Buff’s Kids Day @buffcitysoap.atx 2-4pm at the Round Rock location 🍺 Family Fun Day at @fastfriendsbeer 12-3pm 🎢 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm β€Œ 3/31 🎨 Day Camp at @figmentcreative 9:30am-2:30pm ages 5-12 $125 🎑Spring Carnival at @pinballzbuda 🎨 Descendants Art Camp at @theartgarage_atx ages 6-12 10am-2pm $95 πŸ₯· Ninja Day Camp at @ninjanationatx from 9am-3pm ages 5-12 $99
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πŸͺ»FREE KID FRIENDLY EVENTS IN AUSTIN THIS APRIL πŸͺ»

Comment APRIL to get the post send directly to your DM’s. Or click the link in bio or the link in stories! πŸ€—

#AustinEvents #austinkids #AustinFamilies #FreeInAustin #ThingsToDoInAustin #AustinTX #AustinMoms #AustinDads #AustinWeekend #FamilyFunAustin #freefamilyfun

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πŸͺ»FREE KID FRIENDLY EVENTS IN AUSTIN THIS APRIL πŸͺ» Comment APRIL to get the post send directly to your DM’s. Or click the link in bio or the link in stories! πŸ€— #AustinEvents #austinkids #AustinFamilies #FreeInAustin #ThingsToDoInAustin #AustinTX #AustinMoms #AustinDads #AustinWeekend #FamilyFunAustin #freefamilyfun
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⛺️ @riversedgecampground was the perfect spot for camping on spring break! 🀩

πŸ“ 1217 US-281, Johnson City, TX

🏠 There’s something for everyone here! You can choose tent camping, RV camping, a cabin, or even glamping in a covered wagon!

πŸ›Œ The cabins come with different features. Some can sleep up to 6! Some have bathrooms and small kitchens. Ours was the closest to the river and slept 6.
🚽 If having a bathroom inside your cabin is important to you, make sure you choose one that has that option!
πŸ›Ά rent kayaks to take down the river
🏊 pool & hot tub (pro tip: there are jets you can turn on on the pole next to the hot tub!)
πŸ€ basketball court (and balls)
🏐 sand volleyball (and balls)
🎱 pool table upstairs in the main office
πŸ“ pickleball court
πŸ› playground
β™ŸοΈ giant chess
🌽 cornhole
πŸ₯ 9 hole disc golf course
🧺 laundry room available
πŸ”₯ fire pits at every site plus at the main gaming/pool area

This pace was so much fun! My kids ran around and made friends with the other kids, making up games and basically having the time of their lives! There was a pickleball tournament happening on the day we left which looked like a lot of fun. They really know how to have a good time here. Check them out for your next long weekend vacation or for this summer!

#austinkids #austinfamilyfun #austinfamily #glamping #camping #rv #cabin #cabins #pedernales #pedernalesriver #johnsoncitytx

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⛺️ @riversedgecampground was the perfect spot for camping on spring break! 🀩 πŸ“ 1217 US-281, Johnson City, TX 🏠 There’s something for everyone here! You can choose tent camping, RV camping, a cabin, or even glamping in a covered wagon! πŸ›Œ The cabins come with different features. Some can sleep up to 6! Some have bathrooms and small kitchens. Ours was the closest to the river and slept 6. 🚽 If having a bathroom inside your cabin is important to you, make sure you choose one that has that option! πŸ›Ά rent kayaks to take down the river 🏊 pool & hot tub (pro tip: there are jets you can turn on on the pole next to the hot tub!) πŸ€ basketball court (and balls) 🏐 sand volleyball (and balls) 🎱 pool table upstairs in the main office πŸ“ pickleball court πŸ› playground β™ŸοΈ giant chess 🌽 cornhole πŸ₯ 9 hole disc golf course 🧺 laundry room available πŸ”₯ fire pits at every site plus at the main gaming/pool area This pace was so much fun! My kids ran around and made friends with the other kids, making up games and basically having the time of their lives! There was a pickleball tournament happening on the day we left which looked like a lot of fun. They really know how to have a good time here. Check them out for your next long weekend vacation or for this summer! #austinkids #austinfamilyfun #austinfamily #glamping #camping #rv #cabin #cabins #pedernales #pedernalesriver #johnsoncitytx
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πŸ¦• Take an adventure more than 110 million years into the past! 🀩 @gbratx

πŸ₯Ύ We booked the 90 minute Canyon Lake Gorge Guided Tour Hike over spring break and honestly it was the highlight of our trip!

πŸ“ 16029 S Access Rd, Canyon Lake, TX

πŸ‘‰Tour highlights include:
🚌 VIP access to go all the way down into the gorge (only accessible with the guided tour!)
πŸ¦– Real dinosaur tracks that were exposed after the flood of 2002
🐚 Finding fossils that were over 110 million years old!
πŸ’¦Waterfalls

We learned so much about ancient Texas history and the flood that carved the gorge. My kids said our tour guide liked to yap πŸ˜… but also that was the best part! He truly knows his stuff and absolutely loves to share what he knows. It really makes learning so fun when you learn it from someone who’s so passionate about what they do! It was our whole family’s favorite part of spring break!

πŸ₯Ύ The hike is about 1.25 miles long. Sturdy shoes are a must!
πŸ‘§ Kids must be 7 years old or older to join this hike.
🎟️ Guided tours are $15-20/person.
⏰ We chose the 90 minute hike (which went over time and ended up being almost 2 hours). There’s also a 3 hour option that is the same distance, just with more yapping (lol), so be sure to book that one if you want to learn even more. πŸ˜‰
β˜€οΈ We went during spring so the weather was great! Hikes start at 8:30am. Make sure you bring water, hats, sunscreen, and snacks.
πŸ₯Ύ If your kids are too young for the guided hike, or you just don’t want to book it, you can do the hiking trails around the gorge ($5/person, kids 12 & under are free). Keep in mind you won’t be able to see the dinosaur tracks this way.

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πŸ¦• Take an adventure more than 110 million years into the past! 🀩 @gbratx πŸ₯Ύ We booked the 90 minute Canyon Lake Gorge Guided Tour Hike over spring break and honestly it was the highlight of our trip! πŸ“ 16029 S Access Rd, Canyon Lake, TX πŸ‘‰Tour highlights include: 🚌 VIP access to go all the way down into the gorge (only accessible with the guided tour!) πŸ¦– Real dinosaur tracks that were exposed after the flood of 2002 🐚 Finding fossils that were over 110 million years old! πŸ’¦Waterfalls We learned so much about ancient Texas history and the flood that carved the gorge. My kids said our tour guide liked to yap πŸ˜… but also that was the best part! He truly knows his stuff and absolutely loves to share what he knows. It really makes learning so fun when you learn it from someone who’s so passionate about what they do! It was our whole family’s favorite part of spring break! πŸ₯Ύ The hike is about 1.25 miles long. Sturdy shoes are a must! πŸ‘§ Kids must be 7 years old or older to join this hike. 🎟️ Guided tours are $15-20/person. ⏰ We chose the 90 minute hike (which went over time and ended up being almost 2 hours). There’s also a 3 hour option that is the same distance, just with more yapping (lol), so be sure to book that one if you want to learn even more. πŸ˜‰ β˜€οΈ We went during spring so the weather was great! Hikes start at 8:30am. Make sure you bring water, hats, sunscreen, and snacks. πŸ₯Ύ If your kids are too young for the guided hike, or you just don’t want to book it, you can do the hiking trails around the gorge ($5/person, kids 12 & under are free). Keep in mind you won’t be able to see the dinosaur tracks this way.
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😎 This is the best place to stay at Canyon Lake for a multi-family vacation!

πŸ“ Canyon Lake Condos at Stillwater Ranch
140 Banister, Canyon Lake, TX

πŸ›Œ 4 separate condos, sleeps 25 total
πŸŒ… Gorgeous views, sunset over the lake
🍳Full size kitchens and fridges
🌭Multiple grills on site (Blackstone, propane, charcoal, and pit!)
πŸ”₯ Fire pit for s’mores
πŸ€ Basketball court
🏐Sand volleyball
🎱Pool table
πŸ₯Frisbee golf
🌽 Cornhole
🐴Horseshoe pit
πŸ› Playground
πŸ“Ί Outdoor tv on the covered patio

πŸ‘‰Tips:
πŸͺ£ Bring sand toys for the kids! Both the playground and the volleyball court have sand.
πŸ€You can bring balls, but they also have a cabinet fully stocked with all kinds of balls!
πŸ–οΈThey also have chalk there for the chalk wall
🍽️This place is fully stocked so chances are if you forgot something it will be there!
🚀 Canyon Lake is currently very low but you can rent boats from the marina
πŸ›ŸTube rentals are just down the street for tubing on the Guadalupe River
πŸ•ΊπŸ» Gruene is only about 18 minutes away! Eat at the Gristmill, walk to the General Store, play a round of mini golf at Gruene Putt Putt, and catch some live music at the dance hall!
🀩It’s the perfect spot for 4 families to gather, relax, hangout, and bond! We can’t wait to go back with all our friends!

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😎 This is the best place to stay at Canyon Lake for a multi-family vacation! πŸ“ Canyon Lake Condos at Stillwater Ranch 140 Banister, Canyon Lake, TX πŸ›Œ 4 separate condos, sleeps 25 total πŸŒ… Gorgeous views, sunset over the lake 🍳Full size kitchens and fridges 🌭Multiple grills on site (Blackstone, propane, charcoal, and pit!) πŸ”₯ Fire pit for s’mores πŸ€ Basketball court 🏐Sand volleyball 🎱Pool table πŸ₯Frisbee golf 🌽 Cornhole 🐴Horseshoe pit πŸ› Playground πŸ“Ί Outdoor tv on the covered patio πŸ‘‰Tips: πŸͺ£ Bring sand toys for the kids! Both the playground and the volleyball court have sand. πŸ€You can bring balls, but they also have a cabinet fully stocked with all kinds of balls! πŸ–οΈThey also have chalk there for the chalk wall 🍽️This place is fully stocked so chances are if you forgot something it will be there! 🚀 Canyon Lake is currently very low but you can rent boats from the marina πŸ›ŸTube rentals are just down the street for tubing on the Guadalupe River πŸ•ΊπŸ» Gruene is only about 18 minutes away! Eat at the Gristmill, walk to the General Store, play a round of mini golf at Gruene Putt Putt, and catch some live music at the dance hall! 🀩It’s the perfect spot for 4 families to gather, relax, hangout, and bond! We can’t wait to go back with all our friends!
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πŸ¦– Check out the life-size dinosaurs at @dinosaurparktx in Cedar Creek!

πŸ“ 893 Union Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek, TX

πŸ¦• Only about 30 minutes from Austin! See life-size dinosaurs along a beautiful shady trail.

⏰ Open 10am-4pm Wednesday-Sunday

🎟️ $10-11 (under 2 is free)

πŸš— free parking

πŸ‘Ÿ Wear sneakers or hiking shoes

🦼Jogging strollers are OK, path is not paved

β˜€οΈ Don’t forget sunscreen and water!

πŸ› Two playgrounds plus fossil digs for kids

🧺 Bring your own food! No food sold on site.

#austinkids #cedarcreek #bastrop #bastroptx #cedarcreektx #dinosaurpark #dino #dinosaur #dinopark #dinosaurs #dinos #austinthingstodo #visitingaustin #austindaytrip

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πŸ¦– Check out the life-size dinosaurs at @dinosaurparktx in Cedar Creek! πŸ“ 893 Union Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek, TX πŸ¦• Only about 30 minutes from Austin! See life-size dinosaurs along a beautiful shady trail. ⏰ Open 10am-4pm Wednesday-Sunday 🎟️ $10-11 (under 2 is free) πŸš— free parking πŸ‘Ÿ Wear sneakers or hiking shoes 🦼Jogging strollers are OK, path is not paved β˜€οΈ Don’t forget sunscreen and water! πŸ› Two playgrounds plus fossil digs for kids 🧺 Bring your own food! No food sold on site. #austinkids #cedarcreek #bastrop #bastroptx #cedarcreektx #dinosaurpark #dino #dinosaur #dinopark #dinosaurs #dinos #austinthingstodo #visitingaustin #austindaytrip
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πŸ¦– Check out the life-size dinosaurs at @dinosaurparktx in Cedar Creek!

πŸ“ 893 Union Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek, TX

πŸ¦• Only about 30 minutes from Austin! See life-size dinosaurs along a beautiful shady trail.

⏰ Open 10am-4pm Wednesday-Sunday

🎟️ $10-11 (under 2 is free)

πŸš— free parking

πŸ‘Ÿ Wear sneakers or hiking shoes

🦼Jogging strollers are OK, path is not paved

β˜€οΈ Don’t forget sunscreen and water!

πŸ› Two playgrounds plus fossil digs for kids

🧺 Bring your own food! No food sold on site.

#austinkids #cedarcreek #bastrop #bastroptx #cedarcreektx #dinosaurpark #dino #dinosaur #dinopark #dinosaurs #dinos #austinthingstodo #visitingaustin #austindaytrip

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πŸ¦– Check out the life-size dinosaurs at @dinosaurparktx in Cedar Creek! πŸ“ 893 Union Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek, TX πŸ¦• Only about 30 minutes from Austin! See life-size dinosaurs along a beautiful shady trail. ⏰ Open 10am-4pm Wednesday-Sunday 🎟️ $10-11 (under 2 is free) πŸš— free parking πŸ‘Ÿ Wear sneakers or hiking shoes 🦼Jogging strollers are OK, path is not paved β˜€οΈ Don’t forget sunscreen and water! πŸ› Two playgrounds plus fossil digs for kids 🧺 Bring your own food! No food sold on site. #austinkids #cedarcreek #bastrop #bastroptx #cedarcreektx #dinosaurpark #dino #dinosaur #dinopark #dinosaurs #dinos #austinthingstodo #visitingaustin #austindaytrip
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