1000 Hours Outside is a popular New Years goal for many families. Have you heard of it? This park in Leander is a great one to start with because it has a ton to do! Walking/bike path, sculpture garden, playground, splash pad (open in summer), kayaking, skateboarding, and more.

📍 Lakewood Park, 2040 Artesian Spgs Xing, Leander

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🌳 HIKE + FOOD PAIRING 🇬🇷

I love combining our outings like this! Hiking and eating are 2 of my favorites.

📍 Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, 12138 N Lamar Blvd, Austin
🥾 We did the short loop trail. We started at the playground and the trail was 1.25 miles long. It took us about an hour.
🛝 We also stayed and played at the playground both before and after the hike.

🇬🇷 @santorinicafe.atx is one of our favorite Greek restaurants! It’s 2 minutes from Walnut Creek and they have a cute dog/kid friendly patio with toys for the kids (mostly broken but my kids didn’t care). We love their authentic Greek food!
📍 11800 N Lamar Blvd, Austin

📌 SAVE THIS POST!!! 📌 UPDATED FOR 2025!

2️⃣6️⃣ INDOOR PLACES TO PLAY WITH BABIES & TODDLERS AROUND AUSTIN:

👶 @thetherapyxploriment
👶 @totboxplaycafe
👶 @familybarn_tx
👶 @cedarparkpubliclibrary
👶 @museumoficecream
👶 Austin Nature & Science Center
👶 Chasco Family YMCA
👶 @catchairaustinn
👶 @indigoplayaustin
👶 @kalahariresortsroundrock
👶 @pikopyestown
👶 @toybraryaustin
👶 @thinkeryatx
👶 @mtplaymore
👶 Play Street Museum (Sunset Valley & Round Rock locations)
👶 @altituderoundrock Junior Jumpers
👶 Central Public Library @austinpubliclibrary
👶 @brentwoodsocialhouse
👶 @malonecoffee Wells Branch location
👶 @splashshack
👶 @bookpeople Kids Story times are every Tues, Weds, and Sat at 10:30am (plus @tinytailstoyou every third Thurs)
👶 @pins.and.wheels.at.playland Skater Tots every Tues from 9am-noon $14 includes skates! Parents and infants are free. Bring ride-on toys! For kids 5 & under only.
👶 Lakeline Mall play area
👶 @bartoncreeksq play area
👶 H Mart play area, kiddie carts
👶 @austinsaltroom Kid Play Times are on Mondays and Thursdays

⚠️ Please check individual websites or social accounts for updated weather info! ☔️
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👶Baby Bloomers at @thinkeryatx 8-10am
⛺️ Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
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👶Baby Bloomers at @thinkeryatx 8-10am
⛺️ Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🌳 Sapling Saturday @bcp_traviscounty 10am-12:30pm
🖼️ Second Saturdays are for Families at @contemporaryatx free admission to Laguna Gloria 11am-3pm
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 11am-5pm
🎨 Free crafting event at Lakeshore Learning 11am-3pm
📚 Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am
📖 Free Story Time at @PaperBarkBirchbooks at 11am
😆 @excusedabsencecomedy kid-friendly improv show at 11am $5 at @coldtownetheater
🎈 Family Day at @cfagreatoaks 1-3pm music, balloon artist, activities, & more
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm
😂 @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm
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⛺️ Fortlandia at @wildflowercenter 9am-4pm
🖼️ @umlaufsculpture Free Family Day from 11am-4pm
🚂 Ride the @zilkereagle 11am-5pm
🎶 Free live kids music at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am
🎉 Winter Festival at @bouldinacres 1-5pm both locations
🤗 free Lego Make-and-Take Event at @bartoncreeksq 12-2pm: Free Lego Soap Box Racer (limited quantity, first come, first served)
😆 Family-friendly improv show at @hideouttheatre 4pm $5
🎶 Free live music on the patio at @central_market North Lamar 6-8:30pm

🚗 DAY TRIP TO MARBLE FALLS: STEAL OUR ITINERARY! 🤩

Spend a full weekend or even just a day and pack in all this fun while you’re at @visitmarblefalls 🙌

🥾 Start your blue sky day off with a crisp hike at @inkslakesp (you can camp here as well!)
We did the Devils Waterhole hike at Inks Lake. There are many different trails you can do here. It’s also a favorite for summer time swimming!

🍔Grab a tasty lunch and a beer at @double_horn_brewing and enjoy their patio! We tried the fried pickles, salad, wings, and hot honey chicken and everything was delicious! 😋

🍭 We had to explore the charming downtown area with stops in adorable shops like @mslollipopparties @houseofcheesemf and @choccolattestx 🍦Don’t forget to play some xylophones and add to the “Before I Die” Wall!

🎳 Next stop was bowling and mini golf at @putters.and.gutters ⛳️ They also have an arcade and go karts!

🍺 Relax with a beer while the kids play on the playground at @stwbrewing Save The World Brewing Co (bonus for those of you with Hops For Houses Passports: this one is a participating brewery!) we love the new playground they recently added (same designer as the one who made the playground for Meanwhile Brewing!)

Marble Falls is such a fun and easy getaway from Austin with so much for kids too!

✨ GIVEAWAY: PLAY STREET MUSEUM (BOTH LOCATIONS IN AUSTIN!!) ✨GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!!

🤩 There will be TWO WINNERS for this giveaway! One family will win a pass to the Round Rock location and one will win a pass to the Sunset Valley location. The passes are for 2 kids each (and their parents).

👉Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Follow @austinfunforkids
2️⃣ Tag someone and say which location you want to visit! (Unique tags only please!)
3️⃣ Share to stories for bonus entry (I check each and every one and keep track!)
4️⃣I will choose each winner at random (one winner per location). I will reach out to the winners (check your DM’s) and announce to stories. Giveaway ends Thursday 1/9 at noon.

💙 THE SENSORY CLUB 💙

This new space is just for kids with special needs. 🥰 @thesensoryclubaustin is a sensory health center specifically designed for people of all age with disabilities/special needs. TSC provides access to therapeutic play and sensory equipment for families to utilize as they see fit. The club aims to create a safe and controlled environment to regulate and explore sensory needs, outside of home and around a supportive community.

🎉 Grand Opening Weekend is Jan 17th and 18th:
Fun activities, prizes and more!

📍 11066 Pecan Park Blvd D-417
Cedar Park, TX 78613
☎️ 512-276-2200

🎟️ TSC offers different types of memberships and day passes:

👉Individual Membership: $54/month unlimited access to the club
👉Double Membership: $74/month
👉Family Membership: $99/month
👉Day Pass - Single: $20
👉Day Pass - Family: $45

🥳There is a party/event room available for rent. Members get the room for free!

For more information: https://www.thesensoryclub.com/membership/

🥰Why we love it:
Here is a space that’s exclusively just for kids with sensory issues, special needs, and disabilities. We love that they get their own space to play and hang out without feeling over stimulated or overwhelmed. We also love the potential to meet other special needs friends and build a community here in Austin. Plus it’s this is a local mom-owned business (my favorite!)

⭐️ Tips:
👉Please respect the rules: this is strictly for kids with special needs and not open to the general public.
👉After your initial consultation to begin your membership, you do not need to schedule play sessions in advance. No reservations needed!
👉No classes or therapy offered. It’s simply a place to safely play!
👉Not a drop-off place (a parent must stay with their kid at all times)