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Play for All Abilities Park

A 140,000 sq ft inclusive playground for kids of all abilities. Heavily shaded, away from busy streets, with access to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. The entrance is under the railroad bridge.

Ages 5+ equipment; under 10 with an adult

Daily 6am–10pm

• 🌳 Shade

Ceramic Lodge

All ages

Mon 11–7, Tue closed, Wed 11–7, Thu–Fri 11–9, Sat 10–7, Sun 12–6

Kalahari Indoor Waterpark

Huge indoor waterpark with toddler splash zones and big slides.

Tip: Little ones love the shallow play area; height limits apply on big slides.

Monster Mini Golf

All ages

Mon 11–9, Tue–Thu 2–9, Fri 12–10, Sat 10–10, Sun 11–8

Old Settlers Park

Big park with playgrounds, trails, a lake and sports fields.

Tip: Bring a picnic and scooters.

The Round Rock at Chisholm Trail Crossing Park

See the actual round rock in Brushy Creek that the city is named after, plus bronze cattle-drive sculptures and old wagon ruts.

Tom Foolerys Adventure Park

Indoor adventure park at Kalahari with rides, ropes courses, climbing, laser tag and an arcade.

Ages 3+ (rides have height minimums)

Rides Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm, Fri 12pm–12am, Sat 11am–12am, Sun 11am–10pm; arcade opens 9am

Urban Air Adventure Park

Trampolines, climbing and obstacle courses.

Tip: Great rainy-day or hot-day backup.

Inner Space Cavern

A guided walk of about 1 hour 15 minutes on a paved, lit trail through a real cave. Tours leave every 15-25 minutes, no reservation needed.

Guided walking tour through a real underground cave.

Last entry 3:45 pm

All ages (tour-specific limits)

Sep 8 2026–May 28 2027: Mon–Fri 9am–4pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm; last tour 15 min before close

Tip: Stays cool year-round.

Blue Hole Park

Swimming hole with limestone cliffs near the town square.

Tip: Supervise closely — no lifeguard.

Georgetown Palace Theatre

Varies by show

Box office Mon–Fri 12–4pm; show times vary

Georgetown Square & Red Poppies

'Red Poppy Capital of Texas' — historic square with ice cream and a spring poppy festival.

Tip: Poppies bloom in April.

San Gabriel Park

All ages

Listed 5am–10pm (third-party; confirm)

Sweet Eats Adventure Farm

All ages

Oct: Sun–Thu 9am–9pm, Fri–Sat 9am–10pm; Oct 31 9am–6pm; Nov 1–8 9am–6pm

The Williamson Museum

All ages

Wed–Fri 12–5pm, Sat 10am–5pm

Austin's Park n' Pizza

Go-karts, mini golf, arcade and pizza.

All ages (ride height limits)

Listed Mon–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri 11am–11pm, Sat 10am–11pm, Sun 11am–10pm (confirm; official site shows changing daily hours)

Tip: Some rides have height requirements.

Ceramics N More

All ages

Mon–Tue 11am–6pm, Wed–Thu 10am–6pm, Fri 10am–8pm, Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 12–5pm

Heritage House Museum

All ages

1st Sunday 1–4pm; Tuesdays 3–7pm (with farmers market)

Pfluger Park

All ages

Not posted; confirm

Austin Steam Train (Hill Country Flyer)

All ages

Saturdays: boarding 8am, departs 9am, returns ~3:30pm

Brushy Creek Lake Park

Splash pad, playground and an easy paved trail.

All ages

Listed daily 5:30am–10pm

• 🚻 Restrooms
• 🥪 Outside food OK
• 🅿️ Free parking

Tip: Splash pad is perfect for toddlers.

Cheeky Monkeys Indoor Playground

Soft-play climbing structures and toddler zones for little ones.

Babies to about age 10

Mon–Thu 9am–6pm, Fri–Sat 9am–8pm, Sun 9am–7pm

• 🥪 No outside food

Tip: Grip socks usually required.

Cordovan Art School – Pottery Parlor

All ages

Mon 11–8, Tue 10–8, Wed 11–8, Thu 10–8, Fri 11–8, Sat 9–8, Sun closed

H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

Varies by event

Event days only

Austin Nature & Science Center

Free nature center in Zilker Park with the Dino Pit fossil dig, wildlife exhibits, and a trade counter (Wed-Fri 10-1, Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4).

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Three floors of Texas history with real artifacts, plus an IMAX theater. Kids 15 and under must be with someone 16 or older.

Texas history with interactive exhibits and an IMAX.

Ages 5+ get most out of it

Daily 10am–5pm

Tip: Best for school-age kids.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Native Texas gardens and trails. The Luci and Ian Family Garden has play areas, a maze and a water feature.

All ages

Fall hours not posted; confirm (summer was 7am–3pm)

Thinkery

Hands-on children's museum with science, building and water play. Baby Bloomers mornings are just for the littlest kids.

Best ages 1–11

Tue–Sun 10am–5pm; Mon closed

Altitude Trampoline Park

Trampolines, ninja course and climbing walls.

Tip: Book jump times online on weekends.

Austin Zoo

Rescue zoo with a little train ride.

All ages

Mon–Fri 9am–3pm, Sat–Sun 9am–6pm

Tip: Bring water; trails are shaded but hot.

Congress Avenue Bridge Bats

Up to 1.5 million bats fly out from under the bridge around dusk. The colony starts leaving in October, but good viewing can continue into December.

Up to 1.5 million bats fly out at sunset — the largest urban bat colony in North America.

Around sunset – After dark

Tip: Season is roughly March–October; time depends on sunset.

iFLY Indoor Skydiving Austin

Indoor skydiving in a wind tunnel. Each flight is 60 seconds; plan about 90 minutes total including training.

Ages 3+

Varies; check booking calendar

Mount Bonnell

Short stair climb to big views over Lake Austin.

Tip: About 100 steps — not stroller friendly.

Pinballz Lake Creek

Huge arcade with classic pinball, retro and modern games. Summer and holiday hours are 10 am to midnight every day.

Ages 5+ (bar on site)

Mon–Thu 12–11pm, Fri–Sat 10am–1am, Sun 11am–11pm (holiday hours longer)

Pioneer Farms

A living-history village with old Texas homes and farm buildings. Daytime tours are separate from evening events like Pumpkin Nights.

All ages

Public tours Thu–Sun 10am–2pm

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pit and dodgeball.

Tip: Toddler time is often on weekday mornings.

Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Dinosaur skeletons, fossils and Texas wildlife on the UT campus.

Last entry 4:30 pm

All ages; under 15 with an adult

Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1–5pm, Mon closed; last entry 4:30

Texas State Capitol

Taller than the US Capitol — free tours and a big lawn to run on.

All ages

Self-guided Mon–Fri 7am–8pm, Sat–Sun 9am–8pm; guided tours until 4:15pm

Tip: Look up at the star in the rotunda dome.

Zilker Eagle Mini Train

All ages

Train Fri–Tue 10am–5:45pm (closed 1:30–2:30pm); closed Wed–Thu

Zilker Park & Zilker Zephyr

Huge park with a mini train, playground and botanical garden.

Tip: Weekends get busy — arrive early.