Ice Age in the Wild at the Wildflower Center
The Wildflower Center is about to turn into an Ice Age world. Ice Age in the Wild at the Wildflower Center is one of the best family-friendly things to do in Austin this spring and summer. This outdoor exhibit features 15 enormous Ice Age mammals, including a 17,500-pound woolly mammoth, placed throughout the gardens for an unforgettable prehistoric adventure. It’s a fun way for kids and adults to explore, learn, and picture what the world looked like thousands of years ago. Reserve tickets here.
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May 9 – August 15, 2026
If you’re looking for fun things to do with kids in Austin, Ice Age in the Wild at the Wildflower Center is a family-friendly exhibit where you can walk through the gardens and see 15 giant prehistoric mammals, including a 17,500-pound woolly mammoth. Running May 9 through August 15, this special Austin attraction gives kids and adults a chance to step into an Ice Age world and imagine what life was like when these massive animals roamed the earth.
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