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Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms is a working museum-farm that shows what life was like in 1800s. Visitors can take self-guided walking tours to six historic areas on the farm. School field trips to Pioneer Farms on Fridays are very popular.Spread the love2Shares Read more...
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Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center (formerly known as Westcave Preserve) is a 75-acre natural habitat that takes visitors through a lush canyon and to a cave. Westcave offers guided tours on weekends and self-guided tours on weekdays. It is considered one of the gems of the Texas Hill Country. Spread the love106Shares Read more...
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Thinkery is a children’s museum in Austin that provides interactive educational programs for kids and their families. Activities are divided by age, starting at ages 0-3, and ranging to those for adults only. Thinkery also hosts birthday parties, family nights, and more. Spread the love Read more...
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The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a history museum that tells the story of Texas. The first floor exhibits show Texas as it was before becoming a state. The second floor exhibits show how Texas became a state, and the third floor exhibits show the economic development of Texas. It also has an IMAX theater. Spread the love1Share Read more...
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The Austin Zoo is a rescue zoo and animal sanctuary. It has more than 300 animals and 100 different species. Most of the animals came from other facilities, animals rescued from abuse cases, retired laboratory animals, and exotic pets that could no longer stay with their original owners. Spread the love3Shares Read more...
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Typhoon Texas in Pflugerville (formerly known as Hawaiian Falls Plugerville) is a recreational park that consists of a water park and an adventure park. There are several water slides, a lazy river, and a zip line and ropes course. There are concessions available. (Note: Coolers are no longer allowed.) Spread the love Read more...
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Volente Beach is a water park located on the shores of Lake Travis. Volente Beach has a range of different water rides that the whole family can enjoy. There are also some food and dining options available. Spread the love Read more...
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Every summer evening at sunset, about 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under the Congress Avenue bridge to go feed on insects along Lady Bird Lake. It is a spectacle that lasts almost an hour, and is something that is definitely worth seeing in Austin. Spread the love1Share Read more...
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Barton Springs Pool is a 3-acre swimming pool located in Zilker Park. It’s water comes from a nearby underground spring, giving it a crisp year-round temperature of 68-70 degrees F. Barton Springs attracts a huge amount of visitors each, and is a must-see if it’s your first visit to Austin. Spread the love Read more...
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Zilker Park, aka Zilker Metropolitan Park, located in south Austin, is a very popular destination due to the amenities available. In it you can find Barton Springs Pool, Zilker boat rentals, Zilker Botanical Gardens and several others. It is also home to the annual ACL Music Festival. Spread the love1Share Read more...