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…
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…
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…
With words like, “Check this out, Mom. It is so beautiful” and “I am totally Indiana Jones”, this place was obviously a huge hit with my boys! Krause Springs is a small, privately owned slice of heaven just about thirty mintues outside of Austin in the town of Spicewood. Visitors can come for the day to…
Yesterday was my brother and his son’s first day in Austin. And as much as I love Austin, it was nearly impossible to pick where to take them first. There were so many cool places we could go. But really, there was only one place we should go – it would have to be Barton Springs. Its cool waters have…