Visiting Austin with the kids? At The County Line on the Lake , dive into a plate of lip-smacking ribs, then let the kids feed the ducks and turtles that flock along Bull Creek. Austin Duck Adventures. Nazeen Mohammed eazynazy. A local family tradition since , the kitschy Peter Pan Mini Golf will delight kids and parents alike.
Two hole mini golf courses are filled with colorful characters including a towering T. Take the family for a stroll down South Congress Avenue , where funky shops create a lively vibe. Nearly all of the animals at the zoo are rescues. This Texas Hill Country resort has amenities for the whole family, like a pool, splash pad and lazy river, yard games and racket sport courts, bike paths, fishing and more.
Credit Sierra Redmond. For a low-key morning downtown, head to BookPeople where you can browse the collection of children's books and gifts at the largest independent bookstore in Texas. Afterwards, walk across the street and spend some time at the playground on the rooftop plaza of the flagship Whole Foods Market. There's no minimum age β if a child can walk, they can scamper up a wall. And the floor is padded to protect climbers who take a tumble.
Pinballz boasts the largest selection of arcade games in Texas, with more than pinball machines spread across three Austin-area locations. Introduce your kids to pins, or play all sorts of arcade games, both new and classic. Central Market North Lamar is a grocery store and more. Grab a healthy snack in the cafe and listen to live music on the sprawling outdoor patio. Just steps away is a large playground connected to a park that the kids will love. Let the kids run free at Zilker Park.
Courtesy of the Rowing Dock. Lady Bird Lake is the perfect destination for family outings. Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park maintains a refreshing temperature of 68β70 degrees year-round, and has plenty of grassy areas to spread out. Deep Eddy Pool is the oldest pool in the state and shows poolside movies in the summer.
