Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Austin
Museum of the Weird
Quirky museum of the odd & paranormal. Museum featuring an array of curios & oddities, from Bigfoot to shrunken heads, plus a gift shop.
412 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Texas Capitol
Home to the state legislature. The 1888 granite & marble structure has a significant rotunda & dome, plus House & Senate chambers.
1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Exhibits on history & culture of Texas. Exhibits, IMAX films & educational experiences aim to tell & interpret the story of Texas.
1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States
Blanton Museum of Art
Vast University of Texas art collection. Renaissance to 20th-century American paintings, Latin American art, plus Greek & Roman sculptures.
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712, United States
Austin River-Skyline View
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Austin, TX, Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trl, Austin, TX 78704
Pease District Park
Urban park known for annual Eeyore party. Urban park features trails, picnic space, sports courts & an annual public party in honor of Eeyore.
1100 Kingsbury St, Austin, TX 78703
Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum
Works of 20th-century American sculptor. Exhibition of Charles Umlauf's works with an outdoor collection of touchable bronze sculptures.
605 Azie Morton Rd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
Zilker Botanical Garden
Native & exotic flowers & plants. 31-acre garden in Zilker Park with plants, ponds & trails, plus educational programs for kids.
2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Sprawling green space with recreation. 351-acre, urban park with botanical gardens, a spring-fed pool, a theater & sports facilities.
Austin, TX 78746, United States
Austin Nature & Science Center
Interactive natural science museum. 80-acre nature center features educational exhibits including replicas of fossils & dinosaur tracks.
2389 Stratford Dr, Austin, TX 78746, United States
Sparky Pocket Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
3701 Grooms St, Austin, TX 78705
Mueller Lake Park
30 acres with a lake & an amphitheater. A large lake anchors this park featuring an amphitheater, loop trail & picnic area.
4550 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
Thinkery
Interactive children's museum. Interactive kids' museum with science exhibits, art, indoor & outdoor play spaces & story time.
1830 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723
Sculpture Falls
Natural swimming pools reached by trail. Popular swimming spot reached via a hike along the wooded Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail.
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail, Austin, TX 78746
McKinney Falls State Park
Open for day & overnight use all year. Popular site for camping, hiking, biking & fishing, & for "Old Baldy," a 500+-year-old cypress tree.
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744, United States
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
City park with picnic & swimming areas. 12 miles of forested trails on Lake Austin, with boat docks, BBQ pits & several swimming areas.
1600 City Park Rd, Austin, TX 78730
Bull Creek District Park
Secluded green space with many trails. Tranquil, undeveloped park along the river with a variety of dog-friendly trails & picnic areas.
6701 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Sprawling gardens & research center. Center focused on native Texas plants & their benefits, founded by & named for a former first lady.
4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739
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