The Outdoors category is your guide to all outdoor family activities in Austin. From parks and hikes to swimming spots and family adventures, discover the best outdoor things to do in Austin for families that will keep everyone active and entertained.
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Around Austin & beyond
๐ค @rodeoaustin
๐ฐ @sherwoodforestfaire
๐ค Drive a retro boat on Town Lake @retroboatrentalsatx
๐ฆ @dinosaurparktx in Cedar Creek
๐ดRelax in a creekside cabana at @sonsriocibolo. Use the link in my bio to book and code: AFFK20 for 20% off your stay!
โบ๏ธ Go on a scavenger hunt all over town to find all the old Fortlandia forts (link in bio shows you where they all are now!)
๐ฆSee Donโt Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus The Musical at @zachtheatre
๐ Ride the @zilkereagle daily from 10am-6pm, closed from 1:30-2:30pm daily)
๐ฆ Dino Days at @zilkerbotanicalgarden
๐ Feed baby animals at @sweeteatsfruitfarm
๐Pick strawberries at @sweetberryfarm
๐คฉPlay video games IRL at @activategames in the Domain
๐ขHologram zoo @zoocadeatx
๐ฒ Take bikes & scooters to Play For All Abilities Park
๐ฆ Hike to the real dinosaur tracks in Leander
๐ฆSlide down the Ingram Dam
๐จ Paint pottery at theartgarage_atx
๐ธ @museumofillusions_austin
โจ@thisismesmerize (20% off every Wednesday and Thursday)
๐ฅพ Climb @EnchantedRockstatenaturalarea
๐ค Glass-bottom boat tour in San Marcos @themeadowscenter
๐งTemple Childrenโs Museum @tcm_kids
๐ฌ@sciencemilltx
๐Waco Day Trip: @maybornmuseum, @cpzoo, @drpeppermuseum
๐ฎ @cidercade_austin
โณ๏ธ @peterpanminigolf
๐ณ @westcave
๐ธFree fun at Austin Nature & Science Center
๐ช @catchairatx
๐ @indigoplayaustin
๐๏ธ @mtplaymore
๐ง @pikopyestown
๐ Lakewood Park in Leander
๐Green playhouse at Katherine Fleischer Park
๐งโโ๏ธClimb at @cruxcc
๐ Alliance Childrenโs Garden
๐ฅพ Gus Fruh trail on the Barton Creek Greenbelt
๐ฆฌDrive-thru safari at @exoticresortzoo
๐ฆ Dig for dinosaur bones at Champion Park
๐๏ธ Play at the โbeachโ at Emma Long or Lake Pflugerville
๐ฅพ Turkey Creek Trail & lunch at Ski Shores
๐ Central Public Library for story time
๐ @BookPeople storytime (Tues, Weds, Sat at 10:30) & lunch on the roof at Whole Foods N Lamar
โฐ๏ธClimb Mt Bonnell at sunset
๐ฆVisit the peacocks at Mayfield Park
๐ผ๏ธ Visit Laguna Gloria on a Thursday (itโs free!)
๐ณ Visit Garey Park (half price on Tues)
๐ผRoller skate at Pins & Wheels
๐ฆIndoor water park like @splashshacktx or @kalahariresortsroundrock
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๐ Click the Spring Break link in profile for even more ideas!
๐ดAustin Families Spring Break Idea: @sonsriocibolo
๐ Get 20% off if you book through the link in my bio and use code: AFFK20!
(Link is: sonsriocibolo.com/austinfunforkids)
๐ 178 Rio Cibolo Wy, Marion, TX
๐ถ Kayaks and SUP available
โบ๏ธ Creekside cabanas
๐ณ Treehouse cabins
๐ฅ Firepits
๐ดhammocks
๐ฑ a historic dance hall turned into an epic game room with foosball, air hockey, pool, poker tables, and more!
๐ฆ pools and hot tubs
โบ๏ธ glamping tents
We stayed here a couple of years ago and were blown away by how much we loved it! The cabins are super spacious and could easily sleep our family of 5. They have 2 outdoor spaces (one above and one below) plus a fire pit for sโmores and a hammock.
Each cabin also comes with a creekside cabana to use while down by the water. Kayaks and SUP boards are available on site. (Life vests too!)
We spent the majority of the day down at the creek and at the pools.
We spent the evening at the coolest old dance hall thatโs been turned into a game room and ended the night with sโmores at our cabin.
This is the perfect trip for Austin families! Not too far, easy to drive to, lots of fun!
๐ด Spring Break Idea: @sonsriocibolo
๐ Get 20% off if you book through the link in my bio and use code: AFFK20!
(Link is: sonsriocibolo.com/austinfunforkids)
๐ 178 Rio Cibolo Wy, Marion, TX
๐ถ Kayaks and SUP available
โบ๏ธ Creekside cabanas
๐ณ Treehouse cabins
๐ฅ Firepits
๐ดhammocks
๐ฑ a historic dance hall turned into an epic game room with foosball, air hockey, pool, poker tables, and more!
๐ฆ pools and hot tubs
โบ๏ธ glamping tents
We stayed here a couple of years ago and were blown away by how much we loved it! The cabins are super spacious and could easily sleep our family of 5. They have 2 outdoor spaces (one above and one below) plus a fire pit for sโmores and a hammock.
Each cabin also comes with a creekside cabana to use while down by the water. Kayaks and SUP boards are available on site. (Life vests too!)
We spent the majority of the day down at the creek and at the pools.
We spent the evening at the coolest old dance hall thatโs been turned into a game room and ended the night with sโmores at our cabin.
This is the perfect trip for Austin families! Not too far, easy to drive to, lots of fun!
#RioCibolo #sonsriocibolo #OutdoorAdventures #hillcountry #ExploreTexas #austindads #austinweekendgetaway #austinmoms #austindaytrip #austinfamilies #HiddenGem #TravelTexas #austinkids
๐ฉ @gourdoughsdonuts now has MINI MONDAYS! ๐ Love @gourdoughsdonuts but canโt ever finish a whole one? ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ Now you can get a mini version of their BIG FAT donuts for only $4!
๐จ The coolest spot in Austin! ๐คฉ Figment Creative Labs has everything your kids (and your inner child! ๐ฅน) could ever want!
๐ @figmentcreative
7809 Brodie Ln, Austin
๐จ @figmentcreative is a local mom-owned business and offers so much for kids of all ages!
๐ฉทAfter school classes for ages 5-14
โค๏ธ Pre-K classes for ages 3-5
๐งก Toddler programs
๐ Homeschool classes
๐ Camps
๐ฉต Workshops
๐ Parties
๐ Ceramics painting
๐ค And more!
The vibes here are ๐ฏ and I wish I could go back in time and send my kids here for pre-k! The outdoor play area is the stuff dreams are made of! Playground, bouncy nets, a Fortlandia fort, goats, chickens, a tortoise, a garden, and more!
๐ Spring break idea: @museumofillusions_austin
๐ 11010 Domain Dr #100, Austin
๐ธ Cool spring break spot! Lots of mind-bending illusions, exhibits, and photo-ops. We were there for about an hour and could have stayed longer!
๐๏ธ $19-25. Kids under 4 are free!
๐บ Found: the best brewery in Pflugerville!
๐ @oldgreggbrewingco
1900 E Howard Ln Building H, Pflugerville
๐บ Great beer, cocktails, and frozen drinks
๐ถ Dog and kid friendly patio with yard games and a kids play area coming soon!
๐ Pizza food truck @deftpies that had the most amazing bruschetta ๐คค
๐ฎ @yellowbelltacos with the best queso and huge tacos (homemade tortillas!!!)
๐ฑ Pool table and board games
๐ถ We loved every single song they played while we were there! Great music!
๐ป This place is so much fun! I want to have my birthday here. Canโt wait to go back and check out the kiddie area. ๐ค Everything was so good, everyone was so nice. 10/10 highly recommend!!
#OldGreggBrewingCo #Pflugerville #Austin #AustinBrewery #dogfriendlyaustin #kidfriendlyaustin #familyfriendlyaustin #austincraftbeer #ATXBeer #texasbrewery #AustinKids #AustinFamily #AustinTX #austintexas
