The Most Fun Things To Do With Teens in Austin
Do you struggle coming up with fun things to do with teenagers in Austin? Or are some teens coming to visit and you want to show them fun Austin things to do? We’ve got the ultimate list of what to do with teens in Austin!
What To Do With Teens in Austin
Food
- Breakfast tacos are a must when visiting Austin (try Valentina’s or Veracruz)
- Taquero Mucho has the cutest pink settings for all your teen’s Instagram photo-ops.
- BBQ, obviously. Franklin has the hype (and the lines, try to order ahead if you can!) or try la Barbeque.
- The third most famous food in Austin is queso. Torchy’s Kerbey Lane Cafe, and Fresa’s are our favorites.
- 24 Diner for night owls.
- For caffeine needs, teens will love to hang at a cool local coffee shop! Try Mozart’s, or Cosmic.
- Hula Hut for lake-side dining.
- Easy Tiger
- H Mart for an Asian Food Court, cool shops, and an arcade
- Take an ice cream tour of Austin
What To Do With Teens in Austin
Water
- Jump off the diving board at Barton Springs (also great for people watching and staying cool on hot days).
- Visit the oldest swimming pool in Texas!
- Kayak, canoe, or SUP on Lady Bird Lake.
- Pontoon boat or party barge on Lake Travis.
- Austin Flyboard
- Float On boat rentals for Lake Austin.
- Swing on a rope swing!
- Stand under a waterfall.
What To Do With Teens in Austin
Shopping
- Big Top Candy Shop
- BookPeople
- Waterloo Records
- Prototype Vintage
- Pavement
- Anything on South Congress
- Yummi Joy and Toy Joy on 2nd Street
- It’Sugar in the Domain
Keep Austin Weird/Austin-Specific Activities
- Murals/Street Art (try South Congress or South 1st Street)
- Bat Cruise/ South Congress Bridge bats
- Chicken Sh*t Bingo
- Stubb’s Gospel Brunch
- Bullock Texas State History Museum or a tour of the Capitol
- See live music at Mohawk, Emo’s, Radio Coffee, Central Market, or Bangers.
- Hang out inside the giant treehouse at Pease Park
- Play mini golf at Peter Pan Mini Golf
- Ride on a retro boat or a swan peddle boat out on Lady Bird Lake
- Comedy Sportz is clean family-friendly improv that’s great for tweens, teens, and adults.
More Activities
- Kick around a soccer ball at Zilker Park (then relax in a hammock or bring a picnic).
- Activate Games in the Domain
- 9th Street BMX for the biking enthusiasts.
- Pins and Wheels at Playland
- Climb Mt Bonnell at sunset.
- Hike the Greenbelt, Mayfield Park, or Bull Creek.
- Austin Bouldering Project
- Cidercade for all-you-can-play arcade games for $12
- Pinballz for indoor go-karts, axe throwing, arcades, and more.
- Barton Springs Bike Rental and Tours
- Urban Air Ninja Warrior course
- K1 Speed Go Kart Racing
- Lonestar Rage & Entertainment or The Raging Axe
- Museum of Illusions
- Austin’s
- Pickle Ball at Austin Pickle Ranch, The Picklr, Fieldhouse at the Crossover, or Bouldin Acres.
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