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…
Austin now has its first ever cable wakeboarding park! If you haven’t been, you really need to try it out! It is a great experience for every skill level, from beginner to expert. Quest ATX opened its doors in September of last year and has been fully up and running this summer, including morning day…
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…
Sweet Berry Farms has been a family favorite for the last ten or more years – whether we go in the spring for strawberry picking or in the fall for their harvest fest. Details for both are below: Note added 4/9/15: Strawberry season started off a little slow this year, but the strawberries are now…
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…