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Venture beyond Austin on a family-friendly day trip and explore nearby towns, each with its own unique charm and fun activities. Whether you’re visiting historical sites, quirky shops, or enjoying the outdoors, these day trips are perfect for a full day of adventure.

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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!

🍺 @barksforbeers Pawsports go on sale starting May 1!

🐶 What’s Barks For Beers? It’s a beer passport that benefits @divinecaninestexas You purchase a “Pawsport” from one of the breweries on the list. You will get a free beer from 30 breweries from May 1-31, 2025. You also get one free pint glass!

Participating breweries with playgrounds:

🍺 @oldgreggbrewingco
🍺 @oddwoodbrewing
🍺 @rockabillybrewing
🍺 @vistabrewing
🍺 @roughhousebrewing
🍺 @prostalehousetx Alehouse
🍺 @frontyardbrewing
🍺 @fastfriendsbeer

Other participating breweries:

3rd Level Brewing
5th Element Brewing
Austin Craft Brewing
The Brewtorium Brewery and Kitchen
Celis Brewery
Hopsquad Brewing
Independence Brewing
Infamous
Lago Vista Brewing Co
Live Oak Brewing Co
Lone Man Mountain Brewing Co
Middleton Brewing
Nomadic Beerworks
Oasis Texas Brewing Company
Obsidian Brewery
Power Brewing Project
Real Ale Brewing Co
Red Horn Parmer Lane
Red Horn Scottsdale Drive
Southern Heights
Stay Put Brewing
Vacancy Brewing

#barksforbeers #beerpawsport #beerpassport #austinkids #austinbreweries #austinbrewerieswithplaygrounds #brewerieswithplaygrounds #austintx #austinfamily #austin #atx #divinecanines

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🍺 @barksforbeers Pawsports go on sale starting May 1! 🐶 What’s Barks For Beers? It’s a beer passport that benefits @divinecaninestexas You purchase a “Pawsport” from one of the breweries on the list. You will get a free beer from 30 breweries from May 1-31, 2025. You also get one free pint glass! Participating breweries with playgrounds: 🍺 @oldgreggbrewingco 🍺 @oddwoodbrewing 🍺 @rockabillybrewing 🍺 @vistabrewing 🍺 @roughhousebrewing 🍺 @prostalehousetx Alehouse 🍺 @frontyardbrewing 🍺 @fastfriendsbeer Other participating breweries: 3rd Level Brewing 5th Element Brewing Austin Craft Brewing The Brewtorium Brewery and Kitchen Celis Brewery Hopsquad Brewing Independence Brewing Infamous Lago Vista Brewing Co Live Oak Brewing Co Lone Man Mountain Brewing Co Middleton Brewing Nomadic Beerworks Oasis Texas Brewing Company Obsidian Brewery Power Brewing Project Real Ale Brewing Co Red Horn Parmer Lane Red Horn Scottsdale Drive Southern Heights Stay Put Brewing Vacancy Brewing #barksforbeers #beerpawsport #beerpassport #austinkids #austinbreweries #austinbrewerieswithplaygrounds #brewerieswithplaygrounds #austintx #austinfamily #austin #atx #divinecanines
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🇫🇷 KIDS NIGHT AT TINY GROCER 🧀

📍 @tinygroceratx 4300 Speedway Suite 101, Austin

The @tinygroceratx Hyde Park location now has a KIDS NIGHT! Every Tuesday night, If your kid comes dressed in French attire (or you just ask really nicely!) they will get a free mustache and scoop of ice cream!

🎥 Movie on the patio
🍔 Half off kids meals ages 12 & under
🫧 Bubbles
🖍️Coloring sheets

This is such an adorable spot! Part unique grocery store, part French bistro. Great fries! Friendly waitstaff. We had the best time. Right now is patio weather so take advantage while you still can! They have a gorgeous patio! 🤩

📚 Bonus: they are right next door to First Light Books! Stop by on your way home (they have a cute children’s section)!

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🇫🇷 KIDS NIGHT AT TINY GROCER 🧀 📍 @tinygroceratx 4300 Speedway Suite 101, Austin The @tinygroceratx Hyde Park location now has a KIDS NIGHT! Every Tuesday night, If your kid comes dressed in French attire (or you just ask really nicely!) they will get a free mustache and scoop of ice cream! 🎥 Movie on the patio 🍔 Half off kids meals ages 12 & under 🫧 Bubbles 🖍️Coloring sheets This is such an adorable spot! Part unique grocery store, part French bistro. Great fries! Friendly waitstaff. We had the best time. Right now is patio weather so take advantage while you still can! They have a gorgeous patio! 🤩 📚 Bonus: they are right next door to First Light Books! Stop by on your way home (they have a cute children’s section)!
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💦 One of the best splash pads is now open in Cedar Lark!

📍 Lakewood Park, 2040 Artesian Spgs Xing, Leander, TX 78641

This park has it all!! A lake with rental kayaks, skatepark, playground, sculpture garden, and more!

#austinkids #austintx #austinfamily #austinsplashpad #lakewoodpark #leander

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💦 One of the best splash pads is now open in Cedar Lark! 📍 Lakewood Park, 2040 Artesian Spgs Xing, Leander, TX 78641 This park has it all!! A lake with rental kayaks, skatepark, playground, sculpture garden, and more! #austinkids #austintx #austinfamily #austinsplashpad #lakewoodpark #leander
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👧 KID-FRIENDLY WEEKEND IN NEW BRAUNFELS 🤩

🏡 We stayed at the Garrison in Gruene @gruenehomesteadinn . The Ranch House fit our family of 5, full size kitchen, grill, lawn games, deer right in our yard! 🦌 😍 We loved the location (close to everything).

🍕 Dinner at @infernospizzeria 🤤 It was delicious wood fired pizza (try the Scorpion if you dare! 🔥)

🍦 @rheas.icecream had the best Coffee Oreo ice cream and is right in the heart of beautiful Gruene (their other New Braunfels location has a playground!)

⛳️ We played a round of mini golf at @grueneputtputt (adorable!)

🍭 No visit to Gruene is complete without a stop by their @gruenegeneral store for candy, gifts, and toys!

🥞The next morning we had breakfast at Buttermilk Cafe. They give you coffee cake as a starter and I wasn’t mad about it. 😉 This place was awarded “Best Breakfast In New Braunfels” and it’s easy to see why. It’s the perfect spot to fill up your tummy with hugs before a day of adventuring.

🇩🇪 Then we went to Folk Fest! 🤗 This annual living history & music festival was like stepping back in time. Reenactments, demonstrations, live music, dancing, animals, and more. We made bricks, candles and pottery, face painting, and more.

🚂 Landa Park mini train! This gorgeous park is a must-do anytime you visit New Braunfels.

🎳 Games, bowling, & dinner at @downtownsocialnb
The food was delicious (get the chips & queso!)

🧁We walked down a few blocks for dessert at @2tartsbakery which is not your average bakery! Owned by 2 sisters who won Food Network’s Holiday Naking Championship in 2023 and Christmas Cookie Challenge in 2019! Everything we tried was delicious!

🍳On Sunday morning, we had breakfast at @forkandspoon_nb and was once again blown away! Everything was crazy delicious (try the french toast!)

🦒 After breakfast, we drove out to @naturalbridge.wildliferanch and did the VIP Giraffe Experience and proved guided tour thru the drive-thru safari. Our tour guide, Kenny, was amazing and super knowledgeable. Highly recommend! 10/10!

🥤Of course we couldn’t drive home without a stop at @bucees (We got to meet Bucee and he stole our icee and candy!) 😂

#ad #visitnbtx @visitnbtx

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👧 KID-FRIENDLY WEEKEND IN NEW BRAUNFELS 🤩 🏡 We stayed at the Garrison in Gruene @gruenehomesteadinn . The Ranch House fit our family of 5, full size kitchen, grill, lawn games, deer right in our yard! 🦌 😍 We loved the location (close to everything). 🍕 Dinner at @infernospizzeria 🤤 It was delicious wood fired pizza (try the Scorpion if you dare! 🔥) 🍦 @rheas.icecream had the best Coffee Oreo ice cream and is right in the heart of beautiful Gruene (their other New Braunfels location has a playground!) ⛳️ We played a round of mini golf at @grueneputtputt (adorable!) 🍭 No visit to Gruene is complete without a stop by their @gruenegeneral store for candy, gifts, and toys! 🥞The next morning we had breakfast at Buttermilk Cafe. They give you coffee cake as a starter and I wasn’t mad about it. 😉 This place was awarded “Best Breakfast In New Braunfels” and it’s easy to see why. It’s the perfect spot to fill up your tummy with hugs before a day of adventuring. 🇩🇪 Then we went to Folk Fest! 🤗 This annual living history & music festival was like stepping back in time. Reenactments, demonstrations, live music, dancing, animals, and more. We made bricks, candles and pottery, face painting, and more. 🚂 Landa Park mini train! This gorgeous park is a must-do anytime you visit New Braunfels. 🎳 Games, bowling, & dinner at @downtownsocialnb The food was delicious (get the chips & queso!) 🧁We walked down a few blocks for dessert at @2tartsbakery which is not your average bakery! Owned by 2 sisters who won Food Network’s Holiday Naking Championship in 2023 and Christmas Cookie Challenge in 2019! Everything we tried was delicious! 🍳On Sunday morning, we had breakfast at @forkandspoon_nb and was once again blown away! Everything was crazy delicious (try the french toast!) 🦒 After breakfast, we drove out to @naturalbridge.wildliferanch and did the VIP Giraffe Experience and proved guided tour thru the drive-thru safari. Our tour guide, Kenny, was amazing and super knowledgeable. Highly recommend! 10/10! 🥤Of course we couldn’t drive home without a stop at @bucees (We got to meet Bucee and he stole our icee and candy!) 😂 #ad #visitnbtx @visitnbtx
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👧 KID-FRIENDLY WEEKEND IN NEW BRAUNFELS 🤩

🏡 We stayed at the Garrison in Gruene @gruenehomesteadinn . The Ranch House fit our family of 5, full size kitchen, grill, lawn games, deer right in our yard! 🦌 😍 We loved the location (close to everything).

🍕 Dinner at @infernospizzeria 🤤 It was delicious wood fired pizza (try the Scorpion if you dare! 🔥)

🍦 @rheas.icecream had the best Coffee Oreo ice cream and is right in the heart of beautiful Gruene (their other New Braunfels location has a playground!)

⛳️ We played a round of mini golf at @grueneputtputt (adorable!)

🍭 No visit to Gruene is complete without a stop by their @gruenegeneral store for candy, gifts, and toys!

🥞The next morning we had breakfast at Buttermilk Cafe. They give you coffee cake as a starter and I wasn’t mad about it. 😉 This place was awarded “Best Breakfast In New Braunfels” and it’s easy to see why. It’s the perfect spot to fill up your tummy with hugs before a day of adventuring.

🇩🇪 Then we went to Folk Fest! 🤗 This annual living history & music festival was like stepping back in time. Reenactments, demonstrations, live music, dancing, animals, and more. We made bricks, candles and pottery, face painting, and more.

🚂 Landa Park mini train! This gorgeous park is a must-do anytime you visit New Braunfels.

🎳 Games, bowling, & dinner at @downtownsocialnb
The food was delicious (get the chips & queso!)

🧁We walked down a few blocks for dessert at @2tartsbakery which is not your average bakery! Owned by 2 sisters who won Food Network’s Holiday Naking Championship in 2023 and Christmas Cookie Challenge in 2019! Everything we tried was delicious!

🍳On Sunday morning, we had breakfast at @forkandspoon_nb and was once again blown away! Everything was crazy delicious (try the french toast!)

🦒 After breakfast, we drove out to @naturalbridge.wildliferanch and did the VIP Giraffe Experience and proved guided tour thru the drive-thru safari. Our tour guide, Kenny, was amazing and super knowledgeable. Highly recommend! 10/10!

🥤Of course we couldn’t drive home without a stop at @bucees (We got to meet Bucee and he stole our icee and candy!) 😂

#ad #visitnbtx @visitnbtx

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👧 KID-FRIENDLY WEEKEND IN NEW BRAUNFELS 🤩 🏡 We stayed at the Garrison in Gruene @gruenehomesteadinn . The Ranch House fit our family of 5, full size kitchen, grill, lawn games, deer right in our yard! 🦌 😍 We loved the location (close to everything). 🍕 Dinner at @infernospizzeria 🤤 It was delicious wood fired pizza (try the Scorpion if you dare! 🔥) 🍦 @rheas.icecream had the best Coffee Oreo ice cream and is right in the heart of beautiful Gruene (their other New Braunfels location has a playground!) ⛳️ We played a round of mini golf at @grueneputtputt (adorable!) 🍭 No visit to Gruene is complete without a stop by their @gruenegeneral store for candy, gifts, and toys! 🥞The next morning we had breakfast at Buttermilk Cafe. They give you coffee cake as a starter and I wasn’t mad about it. 😉 This place was awarded “Best Breakfast In New Braunfels” and it’s easy to see why. It’s the perfect spot to fill up your tummy with hugs before a day of adventuring. 🇩🇪 Then we went to Folk Fest! 🤗 This annual living history & music festival was like stepping back in time. Reenactments, demonstrations, live music, dancing, animals, and more. We made bricks, candles and pottery, face painting, and more. 🚂 Landa Park mini train! This gorgeous park is a must-do anytime you visit New Braunfels. 🎳 Games, bowling, & dinner at @downtownsocialnb The food was delicious (get the chips & queso!) 🧁We walked down a few blocks for dessert at @2tartsbakery which is not your average bakery! Owned by 2 sisters who won Food Network’s Holiday Naking Championship in 2023 and Christmas Cookie Challenge in 2019! Everything we tried was delicious! 🍳On Sunday morning, we had breakfast at @forkandspoon_nb and was once again blown away! Everything was crazy delicious (try the french toast!) 🦒 After breakfast, we drove out to @naturalbridge.wildliferanch and did the VIP Giraffe Experience and proved guided tour thru the drive-thru safari. Our tour guide, Kenny, was amazing and super knowledgeable. Highly recommend! 10/10! 🥤Of course we couldn’t drive home without a stop at @bucees (We got to meet Bucee and he stole our icee and candy!) 😂 #ad #visitnbtx @visitnbtx
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🥚Egg Hunt @indigoplayaustin 9am
🥚Egg Hunt @sweeteatsfruitfarm 10am-5pm
🥚 Egg Dye-O-Rama at @neillcochran 12-4pm
🥚Egg Hunt @hciindoor 10am-noon
🥚Egg Hunt @pinballz 11am
🥚Egg Hunt @sudsmonkeytx 5-8pm
🎶 Live at Lakeline 7pm @cedarparkparks
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4/19
🥚 Egg Hunt austinzoo at 8:15am $10
🥚 Egg Hunt @puentecoffeeco 9am
🥚Egg Hunt @sweeteatsfruitfarm 10am-5pm
🥚Egg Hunt Gregg-Clarke Park @cityofkyletx 10am-1:30pm
🥚Easter Brunch at @julietitalian Georgetown
🥚Egg Hunt at Wolf Ranch Farmers Market 10am
🥚Egg Hunts at @austincityparks 10:30am at rec centers: Montopolis, Gus Garcia, Dittmar, Givens, Turner-Roberts, Dove Springs
🌎 Earth Exploration at @texassciencemuseum 10am-3pm
🐥 Baby Chick Bazaar at @vistabrewing 11am-2pm $5
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire
🎭 Alicia at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm
🥚Egg Hunt @fitzhughbrewing 11am
🥚Egg Hunt @libertytavernlhtx at noon
🥚Egg Drop @holidayandharvest at noon & 4pm
🥚Egg Hunt @volentebeach at 10 & 11
🥚Egg Hunts at @totboxplaycafe
🌳 Nature Day at Austin Nature & Science Center 10am-2pm
🐦Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus @zachtheatre 11am
🥚Egg Hunt @pflugerville_tx at 1849 Park 2-5pm
🥚 Egg Hunt @waysouthatx 2pm
🌜Wild Waterloo at @waterloogreenway 6-10pm
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4/20
🥚 Egg Hunt @docsdriveintheatre 9 & 2
🥚 Brunch & Egg Hunt at @rancho_moonrise
🥚 Egg Hunt at @stargazerbar 10am & @strawbittyyops 11am
🥚 Egg Hunt @sweeteatsfruitfarm 10am-5pm
🐰 Easter Party @the_little_darlin 11am-3pm
🐰 Easter Brunch at @julietitalian Georgetown
🥚 Egg Hunts @totboxplaycafe
🥚 Egg Hunt @duchman_family_winery 1pm
🐰 Easter Party at @batchatx 3-5pm with @tinytailstoyou
🛍️Market at @hillcountrygalleria 11am-3pm
🥚 Egg Hunt @doubletrouble.atx
🥚 @fairmontaustin Brunch & Egg Hunt 10am & 1:30pm
🥚 @kalahariresortsroundrock Brunch & Egg Hunt
🥚 Egg Hunt @meanwhilebeer 11am
🐰 @stelmobrewing Easter Party 11-4 both locations
🥚 Egg Hunts at @vaqueroscafeatx both locations 11am & 1pm
🥚 Egg Hunt @roughhousebrewing 11:30am
🥚 Egg Hunt @fastfriendsbeer noon
🥚 Egg Hunt @oldgreggbrewingco noon
🥚 Egg Hunt @frontyardbrewing 12:15pm
🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire last day
🥚 Egg Hunt @luckyarrowretreat 1pm
🥚 Egg Hunt @12foxbeer 1pm
🎭 Alicia @srtaustin 11am & 1pm

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4/18 🥚Egg Hunt @indigoplayaustin 9am 🥚Egg Hunt @sweeteatsfruitfarm 10am-5pm 🥚 Egg Dye-O-Rama at @neillcochran 12-4pm 🥚Egg Hunt @hciindoor 10am-noon 🥚Egg Hunt @pinballz 11am 🥚Egg Hunt @sudsmonkeytx 5-8pm 🎶 Live at Lakeline 7pm @cedarparkparks ‌ 4/19 🥚 Egg Hunt austinzoo at 8:15am $10 🥚 Egg Hunt @puentecoffeeco 9am 🥚Egg Hunt @sweeteatsfruitfarm 10am-5pm 🥚Egg Hunt Gregg-Clarke Park @cityofkyletx 10am-1:30pm 🥚Easter Brunch at @julietitalian Georgetown 🥚Egg Hunt at Wolf Ranch Farmers Market 10am 🥚Egg Hunts at @austincityparks 10:30am at rec centers: Montopolis, Gus Garcia, Dittmar, Givens, Turner-Roberts, Dove Springs 🌎 Earth Exploration at @texassciencemuseum 10am-3pm 🐥 Baby Chick Bazaar at @vistabrewing 11am-2pm $5 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire 🎭 Alicia at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm 🥚Egg Hunt @fitzhughbrewing 11am 🥚Egg Hunt @libertytavernlhtx at noon 🥚Egg Drop @holidayandharvest at noon & 4pm 🥚Egg Hunt @volentebeach at 10 & 11 🥚Egg Hunts at @totboxplaycafe 🌳 Nature Day at Austin Nature & Science Center 10am-2pm 🐦Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus @zachtheatre 11am 🥚Egg Hunt @pflugerville_tx at 1849 Park 2-5pm 🥚 Egg Hunt @waysouthatx 2pm 🌜Wild Waterloo at @waterloogreenway 6-10pm ‌ 4/20 🥚 Egg Hunt @docsdriveintheatre 9 & 2 🥚 Brunch & Egg Hunt at @rancho_moonrise 🥚 Egg Hunt at @stargazerbar 10am & @strawbittyyops 11am 🥚 Egg Hunt @sweeteatsfruitfarm 10am-5pm 🐰 Easter Party @the_little_darlin 11am-3pm 🐰 Easter Brunch at @julietitalian Georgetown 🥚 Egg Hunts @totboxplaycafe 🥚 Egg Hunt @duchman_family_winery 1pm 🐰 Easter Party at @batchatx 3-5pm with @tinytailstoyou 🛍️Market at @hillcountrygalleria 11am-3pm 🥚 Egg Hunt @doubletrouble.atx 🥚 @fairmontaustin Brunch & Egg Hunt 10am & 1:30pm 🥚 @kalahariresortsroundrock Brunch & Egg Hunt 🥚 Egg Hunt @meanwhilebeer 11am 🐰 @stelmobrewing Easter Party 11-4 both locations 🥚 Egg Hunts at @vaqueroscafeatx both locations 11am & 1pm 🥚 Egg Hunt @roughhousebrewing 11:30am 🥚 Egg Hunt @fastfriendsbeer noon 🥚 Egg Hunt @oldgreggbrewingco noon 🥚 Egg Hunt @frontyardbrewing 12:15pm 🏰 @sherwoodforestfaire last day 🥚 Egg Hunt @luckyarrowretreat 1pm 🥚 Egg Hunt @12foxbeer 1pm 🎭 Alicia @srtaustin 11am & 1pm
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🎉 WILD WATERLOO 🔬 @waterloogreenway

📍 500 E 12th St, Austin, TX

🗓️ April 19
⏰ 6-10pm
🎟️ Free!

🌟A free, family-friendly night full of nature activities, outdoor exploration, plus a movie (Wild Robot) under the stars!

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🎉 WILD WATERLOO 🔬 @waterloogreenway 📍 500 E 12th St, Austin, TX 🗓️ April 19 ⏰ 6-10pm 🎟️ Free! 🌟A free, family-friendly night full of nature activities, outdoor exploration, plus a movie (Wild Robot) under the stars!
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