Today, we headed north to Round Rock to enjoy their Rock n River Aquatic Center. This is basically a pool on steroids! The park is run by the City of Round Rock, so the prices are very reasonable – $5.50 for adults, $4.50 for children, with a dollar discount for residents. For older children, one draw of the…
Our first full week back in town for summer, and K is suffering from sever allergies :o( So, with most of our outdoor places off the list, we are hitting some indoor places. An old favorite of ours is the Texas Memorial Museum on the UT campus. This free science museum was built in 1939. …
The Bullock Texas State History Museum is one of Austin’s newest museum; entirely devoted to providing information about the formation of Texas as both a country and a state. This museum has three floors (focused on Land, Identity and Opportunity) with a variety of interesting displays about the native Indians, discovering oil, fight for independence…
Ahhh – the first day of summer vacation. There is no better day in the year :o) One of the first things the boys asked me this morning is where we were going. Well, we had a lot of things to do to get ready for summer: empty and store school backpacks (woot!!), find this…
As summer creeps on, the temperatures creep higher and kids start becoming bored with the same old routine. To spice it up, try out a different pool in Austin! We recently visited the Lakeway pool, located in… you guessed it, Lakeway :o) This pool is perfect for the wee ones. In addition to its…
Every year, the Zilker Hillside Theater puts on a summer musical. It is hosted, well, on the Zilker Hillside ;o) Right by Barton Springs Pool. It is completely free, though they do ask for donations during intermission. There is also a $5 fee to park in Zilker. Well worth it, in my book! Seats are on a first-come…
When the temperature is 108 degrees, even we have to start looking for entertainment indoors! One of my boys’ favorite indoor entertainment places in Blazer Tag – a game of hide and seek with lasers. Every player is given a “laser” gun and a jacket to wear. The jacket has a collection of lights that blink if…
Hamilton Pool Preserve, located in Dripping Springs, about 30 miles from Austin, is a historic swimming hole where Hamilton Creek spills out over limestone outcroppings to create a 45 foot waterfall. The pool’s water level stays pretty constant, even during periods of drought. If you have never visited Hamilton Pool, now is the time to…
The Blue Hole, spring-fed by Cypress Creek, has long been known as a beautiful and refreshing swimming hole in Wimberley. In 2005, the town of Wimberley purchased the land and has converted this spot into an incredible regional park. The Wildflower Center worked with the city to landscape the park, and it shows, because it is just beautiful! Phase II…
<<Note added January 2023: Unfortunately, this place is no longer open for business. Very disappointed, as it was one of our favorites.>> We added Hot Lava to our Top 50 list this spring and finally made it out to the place this week. I have to say, this may just be our new favorite indoor…