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The Swimming category offers a guide to the best family-friendly swimming spots in Austin. Whether it’s natural swimming holes, pools, or splash pads, these places are ideal for families looking to cool off and have some fun.

🦖 Dinosaurs at the @wildflowercenter starts this Friday! 📍 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 🗓️ May 16 – Aug 17, 2025 ⏰ 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (only open from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. in July and August) 🎟️ Entry to the exhibit is included with general admission to the center. Prices are $15 for adults, $8 for children (ages 5-17), and free for children under 5. Members enter free. 🦕 There’s more to do here with kids than just the Dinosaur Exhibit! the entire family garden was designed with kids in mind, making it a fun outing for the whole day. There’s a sand pit, a maze, giant nests with eggs, a waterfall, an obstacle course, and more!
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🦖 Dinosaurs at the @wildflowercenter starts this Friday! 📍 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 🗓️ May 16 – Aug 17, 2025 ⏰ 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (only open from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. in July and August) 🎟️ Entry to the exhibit is included with general admission to the center. Prices are $15 for adults, $8 for children (ages 5-17), and free for children under 5. Members enter free. 🦕 There’s more to do here with kids than just the Dinosaur Exhibit! the entire family garden was designed with kids in mind, making it a fun outing for the whole day. There’s a sand pit, a maze, giant nests with eggs, a waterfall, an obstacle course, and more!
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🦖 WIN A FAMILY 4-PACK TO @texassciencemuseum 📍 2400 Trinity St, Austin, TX 🔍 The @texassciencemuseum just got a new hands-on exhibit that’s perfect for families! 🤗 Learn about fossils, bones, dinosaurs, and more! 🦕 To celebrate we have teamed up with them to give away a family 4-pack of tickets so that you can experience it with your family! Here’s how to enter: 1️⃣ Like this post! 2️⃣ Follow @austinfunforkids and @texassciencemuseum 3️⃣ Tag someone in the comments! Each unique tag is a separate entry. No repeat tags please. 4️⃣ Giveaway ends on Thursday, May 15 at noon. I will DM the winner and announce to stories.
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💖 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! 💗 🥰To celebrate this year, I thought I would recommend to you all the MOM-OWNED BUSINESSES IN AUSTIN 🤗 Please forgive me as I’m sure I have forgotten a ton and feel free to tag yourself or someone else in the comments if you/they are a mom-owned local business! 💗Mom Owned Businesses in Austin: ‌ 🧁Restaurants/Bakeries @stargazerbar @pennyroyalbakerytx @pamcakescb @getloveandcookies @oakwoodbbq @ululanishawaiianshaveice_atx @scoopandscorecp @besameatx @slackersbrew @tacobabyatx @winstonsatx @dearaustintx @leeskitchenatx @thefancymarshmallowco @cupprimo ‌ 👧Kid Hangouts: @mythinklounge @workcastle.us @totboxplaycafe @wildexplorers.naturecollective @figmentcreative @southern_etiquette_consultants @roundrockpumpkinfestival @tumblesrr @hotelfloraandfauna @wimberley_national_mini_golf @ragingaxe @thetherapyxploriment @thesensoryclubaustin @austinsaltroom ‌ 🛍️Shopping: @grocery_obsessed @plantparty.co @brightbeginningsboutique @sparklekidsatx @parkerandscott @coollittleones @vendly.vending @paperbarkbirchbooks @austinbabyco ‌ 🎨 Art studios: @createstudioatx @saplingsatx @theartgarage_atx @artbarnatx512 ‌ 📸 Photography: @timeless.tots ‌ 🐷Farms: @isleacrefarms @equizensanctuary @minis.mischief @karmaslilfarm ‌ 📕 Books/eBooks: @kidfriendly.meals @coupdegracefarris ‌ Who can we add? Please leave more in the comments!
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🚲 Our favorite local bike company is having a moving sale, and you’re invited! 🎉 @woombikesusa 🗓️ May 17, 2025 ⏰ 10am-3pm (first come, first served- supplies limited) 🎟️ free admission with a reservation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/woom-moving-sale-tickets-1357385890739?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios 📍 Woom Warehouse, 8301 Springdale Rd Ste 800, Austin 👉Things to know: -All sales final -Bring cash for cash-only specials -No on-site assembly -Bike experts will be on hand to help with size/fit/model -No test rides We love our Woom Bike! They’re the best for new riders. We got ours as a balance bike and then attached the pedals after he got the hang of riding (took about 4 days!) The pedals were so easy to put on!
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🚂 + 💦 = BEST SUMMER DAY EVER! 😎 Want to have the perfect summer day? Pack a picnic, some towels, swimsuits, and sunscreen and head out to the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park! 🚂 First stop: the newly refurbished Cedar Rock Railroad! They got a new train and playground! 📍 390 Borho, Leander ⏰ Open Tues-Fri 10am-5pm and weekends 10am-6pm (CLOSED MONDAYS) 🎟️ $3.75 (babies under 1 are free) 🚂 Train departs at :15 and :45 each hour (or once per hour on slow days). Ride is about 15 minutes and includes a tunnel. 🛝 They also have several play areas and a little locomotive chase (hand-cranked train on tracks for kids ages 3+) 💦Next stop: Quarry Splash Pad! 🗓️ Open May 24 - September 1, 2025 ⏰ Wed-Sun 10am-6pm CLOSED MON + TUES (except Memorial Day and Labor Day) 🎟️ $2/person, cc only 👉Pro tip: Come after lunch time and it clears out! Everyone leaves for baby’s nap time! #austinkids #cedarrockrailroad #quarrysplashpad | Things to do in Austin TX | north Austin | Leander | Round Rock | things to do with kids in Austin | summer activities for kids in Austin | mini train ride | splash pad
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🚂 + 💦 = BEST SUMMER DAY EVER! 😎 Want to have the perfect summer day? Pack a picnic, some towels, swimsuits, and sunscreen and head out to the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park! 🚂 First stop: the newly refurbished Cedar Rock Railroad! They got a new train and playground! 📍 390 Borho, Leander ⏰ Open Tues-Fri 10am-5pm and weekends 10am-6pm (CLOSED MONDAYS) 🎟️ $3.75 (babies under 1 are free) 🚂 Train departs at :15 and :45 each hour (or once per hour on slow days). Ride is about 15 minutes and includes a tunnel. 🛝 They also have several play areas and a little locomotive chase (hand-cranked train on tracks for kids ages 3+) 💦Next stop: Quarry Splash Pad! 🗓️ Open May 24 - September 1, 2025 ⏰ Wed-Sun 10am-6pm CLOSED MON + TUES (except Memorial Day and Labor Day) 🎟️ $2/person, cc only 👉Pro tip: Come after lunch time and it clears out! Everyone leaves for baby’s nap time! #austinkids #cedarrockrailroad #quarrysplashpad | Things to do in Austin TX | north Austin | Leander | Round Rock | things to do with kids in Austin | summer activities for kids in Austin | mini train ride | splash pad
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5/9 🛍️Mother’s Day at @hometowngiftanddecor 3-7pm 🎥 Super Pets at @southparkmeadowstx at sunset ‌ 5/10 🧘‍♀️Parent + Child Mindfulness Workshop at @peasepark @eat.play.rest 🧚 Woodland Faerie Trail opening day at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10am-2pm 🎉 AAPI Family Fun Day 9-noon at @brentwoodsocialhouse 🫖Mother’s Day Tea Party @mozartscoffee 10am-noon 🦄Sunflower + Unicorn Festival at @sweeteatsfruitfarm 9am-6pm 🍦 @zedsicecream Tarrytown opening 12-10pm 🛍️Mother’s Day Market at @dearaustintx Coffee 10am-2pm 💌Mother’s Day Printing Celebration at @letterpressplay from 1-4pm ⛸️Free hockey class 9:45am and free ice skating class 10:30am @iceandfieldtx 🎉 KILN Fest at Reed Park @friendsofreedpark 3-6pm 🖼️ Second Saturdays Are For Families at Laguna Gloria- free from 11am-3pm 🎨 Free craft at JCPenny stores 11am-noon 🎭 Alicia at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm 🐦Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus The Musical at @zachtheater 11am & 2pm ‌ 5/11 🧚 Woodland Faerie Trail at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 🌼Mother’s Day Celebration at the @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm 🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am 🍳Brunch at @lcgoat 10am-2pm 🥞Brunch at @fairmontatx 10am-2pm 💗Mother’s Day Party at @meanwhilebeer 10am 🍳 @kalahariresortsroundrock Mother’s Day Brunch 10am-2pm 🍳Brunch at @hotelviata 10:30am-2pm 🥓 Brunch at @volentebeach at 10:30 and noon. Plus, moms swim free! 🎭 Alicia at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm 🖼️ @umlaufsculpture Free Family Day from 11am-4pm ✂️Sunday Funday: Embroidery at @neillcochran House Museum 11am-2pm 🍳 @SweetEatsFruitFarm Mother’s Day Brunch 12-2pm plus 🦄 Sunflower + Unicorn Festival 9am-6pm 🥂Moms & Mimosas at noon at @oakwoodbbq 💗Mother’s Day at @rockabillybrewing at noon 🥗Mother’s Day Lunch at @treatyoak Brunch buffet, live music from 12-4 p.m. $20-70 🎨 Paint & Brews at @oddwoodbrewing 1-3pm 🥂Mother’s Day at @indigoplayaustin Moms get a mimosa and massage chair free with paid admission 🐦Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus The Musical at @zachtheater 2pm 🎶 Home Street Music Mother’s Day Concert 4-6:30pm at @radioeastaustin 🎺 Austin Symphonic Band Mother’s Day at the Capitol 7-8pm at 1100 Congress Ave., Austin #austinkids #austin
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