Art & Crafts
Imagination Saturdays, All Michaels Arts & Crafts locations
Kids ages 5-12 are invited to join 30 minute sessions at 10am,
10:30am, 11am and 11:30am Cost includes supplies: free - $3
Day Trips
Austin Steam Train Association, Call for Schedule, Ride the
rails into the Texas Hill Country aboard the Hill Country Flyer
Depart Cedar Park, Info:(512) 477-8468 x 13
Austin Zoo, The, Daily: 10am-6pm, $4.00/$5.00 adult Petting
Zoo, Rides, Field Trips, Special Events, 60 species & 200
animals. 1087 Rawhide Trail, Austin, (512) 288-3246
Barton Springs Pool, Year Round: 5:00am - 10:00pm (except
Thurs.), $1.00 -$3.00 A spring feed swimming pool (68deg)
Zilker Park, 2101Barton Springs Rd., Austin, (512) 476-9044
Cedar Rock Railroad, Times Mon.- Thur. 4pm-6pm / Sat &
Sun 10am-6pm. $2.00 ea.1.3 mile park train ride behind an
authentic looking steam locomotive in the Williamson County
Regional Park, 3005 Sam Bass Rd., Round Rock. (512) 413-1705
Exotic Game Ranch & Drive Through Safari, 9:00am-
6:00pm, $6.00/Children-$4.00 Over 50 Species of Exotic
Wildlife can be enjoyed from the comfort of your car. Topsey
Exotic Ranch, near Coppers Cove, (254) 547-3700
Hill Country Flyer , Call for schedule, Travel the Texas Hill
Country the old fashion way, you may even see outlaws.
Downtown Cedar Park, Info:(512) 447-8468
Hamilton Pool Preserve, Weekdays 9a-6p, A picturesque
swimming hole beneath a small 50ft waterfall, surrounded by
232-acre preserve. Hwy. 71W, 16 miles to Hwy. 3238S,
13miles, Dripping Springs, Info:(512) 264-2740
Inter Space Caverns, Time: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Discovered in
1963 during the construction of IH-35, contains remains of
prehistoric animals. Exit 259, Georgetown, (512) 931-2283
Kiddie Acres, Daily, Call for time, Amusement park for smaller
children Kiddie Acres, 4800 W. Howard Ln. Austin, (512) 255-4131
Natural Bridge Caverns, Daily, 10:00am-6:00pm, Caves
amusement park Family Fun New Braunfels, (210) 651-6101
San Antonio Zoo, Daily, Time: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Ages: 3-11,
$5/12-up, $7/62+$5 Zoological Gardens & Aquarium (Labor
Day until Memorial Day, 5:00pm closing) info:(210) 734-7184
Westcave Wilderness Preserve, Sat-Sun, 10a/12, 2, & 4pm,
31-acre nature area, Austin, Info:(210) 825-3442
Wonder World, March through October, Time: Daily, 8am -
8pm, Earthquake formed cave showing unique exhibition of
fault lines. Bishop Street, San Marcos, Info:(512) 392-3760
Zilker Park Dinosaur Tracks, Sat. 9:00-11:00am, $1.00-
$2.00 30-40 minute tour of over a 100 dinosaur tracks & 100
million-yr-old turtle bone Texas Botanical Gardens, Austin.
Dinosaur Park, Times M-F call, Sat - Sun 10am-4pm.
Tickets: 5.00/under 2 free. Walk along ten life-size dinosaur
replicas on display throughout nature trails.Also fossil-dig,
playground, picnic area, and a wonderful DinoStore.
893 Union Chapel Road, Cedar Creek (512) 321-6262
Family Activities
Congress Ave Bridge, Bats Roost, Home of the largest
urban Mexican Free-Tailed bat in North America. Viewing
area at The Statesman Parking lot, 305 S. Congress, Austin
Family Fun Entertainment, Golf & Games,
11am-10pm/Fri-Sat. 10am-12am, $5 per game. Classic
Pinball Machines and Arcade Video Games on free play in
our game room 301 Chisholm Trail Rd, Round Rock. (512) 255-3866
Giant Chess, Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm, $ none
Knee-High pieces available Saturdays. Wooldridge Square
Guadalupe between 9th & 10th, Austin, Info:(512) 477-1566
Goin’ Bananas Playnasium, South Austin’s 12,000 square
feet Indoor Inflatable Playground and Party Center! Our
facility is designed for kids 10 and under. We have huge
inflatables, Kids’ Sports Area, Tots’ Only Area and more! Free
wifi and coffee for adults. 11600 Manchaca, Building #2,
Austin, Texas 78748 512-291-8656
Visit www.austinkidsguide.com for discount coupons
Rockhopper’s, 18-hole Pebble Beach of miniature golf
course. Other activities indoors or out: mini-bowling, arcade,
air hockey, water wars, Fluff n’ Stuff Factory, pizza, drinks and
snacks . We have party facilities, group rates and lock-ins.
Rockhopper’s Family Fun Center, 1501 Hwy 281 North,
Marble Falls, TX 78654. (830) 693-4FUN [4386] Visit
www.austinkidsguide.com for discount coupons
RadiJazz,RadiJazz Playnasium is a gigantic, themed indoor
playground, where children can slide down foam waterfalls
and jump into active foam volcanoes. Everything is padded,
everything is safe, and FUN!!!!!! Free Starbucks Coffee and
Wireless Internet.6406 North IH 35 Suite 3100-A, Austin TX
78752 Info: 512-302-5299
Museums
Austin Children’s Museum, Tue-Sat. 10:00an - 5:00pm /
Sun. 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Admission: $5.50 / 2yrs-$3.50 /
12mos. Free Museum has interactive events and exhibits that
change weekly. 201 Colorado St., Austin, Info:(512) 472-2499
Texas Capitol Visitor’s Center, Monday - Saturday 9:00 am
- 5:00 pm. Admission: $ FREE The Capitol is in the heart of
downtown Austin and makes a perfect complement to any
visit. 112 East 11th. Street, Austin, Info:(512) 305.8400
Austin Nature & Science Center,Both indoor and outdoor
exhibits including live animals that can’t be returned to the
wild plus special programs and camps. 301 Nature Center
Drive off Stratford Drive in Zilker Park; 512-327-8181
Imax Theatre - at Austin’s Texas State History Museum
Austin’s Imax theatre is located insdie the Texas State History
Museum and offers life size movies with a screen six stories
high, digital surround sound, and 3D!
Family Saturdays at AMOA, Austin Museum of Art -
Downtown, 823 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 12-4PM
495-9224, $7 per family or $5 per member family. Featues
fun interactive art projects for families.
Music & Theater Oriented Activities
Children’s Day Art Park, Wednesday mornings — June &
July (except July 2nd), Symphony Square, 11th & Red River
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 50¢ a child, Features local musicians,
dancers, storytellers, magicians, mimes and crafts people.
Visit the Instrument Petting Zoo (where they can see, touch
and try to play the instruments), talk to symphony musicians
and hear them play their instruments.
Zachary Scott Theatre Center, ZACH is one of Austin’s
most vibrant and innovative arts organizations and Central
Texas’ oldest professional theatre. Visit www.zachscott.com
Sports
Austin Ice Bat, Call for schedule, Chaparral Ice Arena,
14200 N. IH-35, Austin, (512) 927-PUCK
Blazer Tag Adventure Center, $7.00 per person
1701 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin. Info:(512) 462-0202
Capital of Texas Power Wrestling, Time: 8:00pm, Weekly
live shows on Fridays, All shows help out ABAD - Austin
Boxing Against Drugs 2412 E. Ceasar Chavez, Austin,
Info:(512) 474-9737
Austin Toros Basketball , Family fun entertainment in the
Toros Kids Zone, participating in an on-court contest or giving
Da Bull a high five. Season starts November 23rd. Get your
tickets now! Call (512)236-8333
Austin Wranglers Football, Starts in March. Get schedule
and ticket info: www.austinwranglers.com
Round Rock Express Baseball, Round Rock Express,
Class AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros at the Dell Diamond.
www.roundrockexpress.com
Texas Longhorn Sports, Texas Longhorn Sports.com is the
official website of the University of Texas athletics. See
sporting event schedules, purchase tickets, and much more.
Skateboard Parks
1600 Gattis School Rd,Round Rock, TX 78664
6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Everyday, 14,000 square foot skate park
to the public, located behind the Clay Madsen Recreation
Center. info 512-218-5540
Capital Skateboard Park, Round Rock, Texas
2008 Picadilly Drive, Round Rock, TX 78665. Non Members
$12. Members $45 per mo
Mabel Davis Public Skateboard Park, Austin, Texas
3427 Parker Ln, Austin, TX 7874. Sunrise to sunset.
Ramp Ranch Skateboard Park,Liberty Hill, Texas
10355 Highway 29, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 Call for Hours:
512-515-7600 Non Members $12. Members $7. 6 Month
Membership - $30
Area Amusement Parks
Austin’s Park n Pizza, Time: 11:00am-10:00pm. Daily
Restaurant and Recreation Center where you can enjoy a
Pizza Buffet, Mini Golf, Laser Tag Batting Cages, Bumper
Boats, a Rock Climbing Wall, a huge Arcade and more!
Check website for hours and daily specials.
16231 N. IH-35 at Grand Avenue Parkway, Pflugerville,
Info:(512) 670-9600
Aquarena Springs Time: M-F,9a-8:30p/S-S,9a-9p, $Call
Open to the public this environmental education center
offers a variety of exhibits focusing on the endangered
species of the San Marcos Springs.
Aquarena Center, San Marcos, Info:(512) 245-7570
Fiesta Texas (seasonal), $25.00 - $40.00N/A
Family entertainment, big name concerts, food and fun for
the whole family. IH-10 W @ Loop 1604, (exit 555), San
Antonio, Info:(210) 697-5050
J & M Aviaries, Time: 10a-6p Wed.-Sat./Sun. 12pm - 6pm.
$6.50 ea. Home to 60+ species of exotic birds and other
animals, animal encounter show every weekend
8647 US 290, Austin Info:(512) 288-2199
Schlitterbahn Waterpark (May-September), Daily 10:00-
Dusk, $30.00 - $25.00. America’s #1 Waterpark, 65-acres of
water park on the banks of the Comal River. (830) 620-4247
Sea World of Texas (seasonal), Time: Call, $42.00 - $32.00
Family Fun and Entertainment Sea World of Texas, 10500
SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, Info:(210) 523-3611
Volente Beach Waterpark, Time: Daily, $13.00 - $17.00
A family Waterpark on the shores of Lake Travis
16107 FM 2769, Leander, Info:(512) 258-5109 ext 0
