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The Ultimate Summer Bucket List For Kids in Austin

the ultimate summer bucket list for kids in austin

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☀️ AUSTIN SUMMER BUCKET LIST ☀️ Comment the word SUMMER below and I will DM you a link to all the best things to do this summer with kids in Austin! 😎 Don’t want to comment? No worries! There’s a direct link in my bio! Just click the link! Here’s what we cover: 💦Splash pads & water parks 🏖️ Swimming holes 📚 Summer Reading Challenges 🚗 Day trips 📅 Events happening this summer 🛝 Playgrounds and indoor playgrounds 🎶 Live music events 💥 Fireworks 🆓 Free fun in Austin And more! ✅ Plus NEW THIS YEAR: a free printable checklist! 🤩 Find it at the top of the SUMMER BUCKET LIST!
💡 THINK LOUNGE is Austin’s newest co-working cafe with childcare! 👶 📍 13201 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin ☕️+ 💻 + 👶 3-in-1 Coffee-Coworking-Childcare! 🎉 Get 20% off your 1st visit through June 30! 🗣️If you’re a work from home parent in North Austin, you’re going to want to check this out. ✅ Affordable childcare: $18/hour (only $7 for each additional sibling) ✅Beautiful co-working space right next door with a coffee shop. This is included in the cost of childcare! You don’t have to pay extra to work here. ✅Free WIFI and drip coffee while you work! Zen booths available for quiet phone calls ✅Walk-ins are welcome as long as they have room. Reservations are recommended. ✅Kids are given high quality care (screen-free!) ✅Nut-free facility ✅Age-appropriate activities that change themes every week ✅Low ratio (5:1) 5 kids to 1 teacher/caregiver for high quality care ✅No more guilt that comes with having to work from home and stick your kid on a screen to get stuff done. They can play while you work!
🧚 Woodland Faerie Trail opens this Saturday (tomorrow May 18) at 10am! 📍 @zilkerbotanicalgarden 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin Festivities for the grand opening are from 10am-2pm and include crafts, crown making, flight lessons, and more!
5/17 ☕️ New kid-friendly coffee shop @dearaustintx opens at 8am! 🦖 Dinosaurs Around the World at @wildflowercenter 🎡Kyle Fair A-Textravaganza at Lake Kyle 4-10:30pm 🎸Rock the Park @kutx at Mueller Lake Park amphitheater at 6:45pm 🎶 Live on the Lawn at @hillcountrygalleria 6:30-8:30pm 🎶 Live music for free on the patio at @Central_Market North Lamar 4:30-8pm ‌ 5/18 😎 Pop Up Play Day from 9-11am at Bradford Park in Round Rock 🧚 Woodland Faerie Trail grand opening celebration at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 10am-2pm 🎣 @bassproshops Kids’ Weekend 10am-noon 📚 Free story time at @lazarusbrewing at 10am followed by a free tie dye event from 11am-1pm (they will have kids & adults sizes!) 🦖 Dinosaurs Around the World at @wildflowercenter 🎡Kyle Fair A-Textravaganza at Lake Kyle 9am-10:30pm 🛍️ @Actonacademy_nwaustin @ChildrensBusinessFair from 10am-1pm at @texasfarmersmarket Lakeline 😎 Family Fun Day at @srtaustin $15-25 🎨 Armed Forces Day at IKEA Round Rock- child crafts and games 10am-noon 🎶 @homestreetmusic Community Awareness Event from 5-7pm 🇯🇵 @austin_japan_community Dual Language Story Time at 1:30pm at Milwood Branch Library 📚 Story Time at @BookPeople at 10:30am 📖 Free Story Time at @PaperBarkBirchbooks at 11am 🍒 @domainfarmersmarket from 11-3 🐐 @goatshenanigans at @hiveaustin 5-6:30pm 🎶 Live music for free on the patio at @Central_Market North Lamar 5:30-8pm 😂 @csz_austin Comedy Sportz at @pinballz_lakecreek at 7:30pm ⚾️Bluey Night at @rrepress (tickets are sold out to meet Bluey before the game, but you can still get a photo op during the game) ‌ 5/19 🎶 @ohantoniomusic at @cherrywood_coffeehouse 10am 🦖Dinosaurs Around the World at @wildflowercenter 🎶 Brunch Bunch at @joscoffee 10am-noon 🎡Kyle Fair A-Textravaganza at Lake Kyle 12-6pm 🧚Woodland Faerie Trail at @zilkerbotanicalgarden 🎉 @austinelitegym 3rd Annual Summer Bash 1-4pm 🎨 Sunday Makebreak at all Michael’s stores- make a craft for free from 2-4pm ⚾️Kids Day at @rrexpress 1:05pm 😎 @Thinkeryatx has free community Sundays from 3-5pm 😂 @hideouttheatre kids improv show at 4pm 🎶 Live music for free on the patio at Central Market North Lamar 530-8pm 🎥 video from @dearaustintx 💌☕️
☕️ @dearaustintx opens tomorrow (Friday, May 17th) in South Austin! 🤗 📍 2310 S Lamar Blvd Unit #102, Austin 💌 Leave a love letter to Austin on the wall ☕️ Delicious coffee 😎 Beautiful shady patio with a sand pit and chalk walls for the kids!
🍓It’s berry season at Andy’s Frozen Custard! 🫐 @andysfrozencustard has some delicious berry flavors right now like Strawberry Shortcake Sundae, Blueberry Chip Concrete, and Freedom Berry Jackhammer™. We all couldn’t resist taking home a quart of their black raspberry chocolate chip. @andys.austin Hurry! Blueberry chip and Freedom Berry end on May 28! #fandys @andysfrozencustard #eatandys #andysfrozencustard #gifted
Play for free inside Living Spaces Furniture Store! 🧦 Don’t forget your socks!
⛳️ It’s National Mini Golf Day! ⛳️ 👉Mini Golf Spots Around Austin: OUTDOOR: ⛳️ @peterpanminigolf 📍 1207 Barton Springs Rd, Austin 🦖 The O.G. Nothing keeps Austin weirder! ⛳️ @theofficialaustins 📍 16231 N Interstate Hwy 35, Pflugerville 🏎️Actually this place has TWO ways to mini golf now! Inside and outside! Also definitely ride the go-karts while you’re here. And the bumper boats. ⛳️ @dreamlanddstx 📍 2770 US-290, Dripping Springs 🌈 Crazy cool course, art, and pickleball. ⛳️ @dukesadventuregolf 📍 1716 E Slaughter Ln, Austin 🙌 For all the South Austinites INDOOR: ⛳️ @holeymoleygolf.usa 📍 807 E 4th St, Austin 🎥 A Gen X/ Millennial mecca with movies, music, and pop culture throughout. Kid-friendly before 5pm ⛳️ Putt Vegas inside @revlsocialclub at @theofficialaustins 📍 16231 N Interstate Hwy 35, Pflugerville 🎲 Vegas-themed course with electronic score-keeping ⛳️ @thedirdiebirdie 📍 10910 Domain Dr Suite 120, Austin 🎸 Austin-themed course at the Domain (older kids only- no kids under age 6!) ⛳️ @monsterminigolfroundrock 📍 3916 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock 👿 Black-light glow in the dark, a tad on the scary side ⛳️ @tomfoolerysadventure inside @kalahariresortsroundrock 📍 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock 🐘 Small animal themed course inside Kalahari’s indoor amusement park ⛳️ @mymainevent 📍 13301 N Hwy 183, Austin 🔦Glow-in-the-dark course inside Main Event