Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Austin

Quirky museum of the odd & paranormal. Museum featuring an array of curios & oddities, from Bigfoot to shrunken heads, plus a gift shop.

Home to the state legislature. The 1888 granite & marble structure has a significant rotunda & dome, plus House & Senate chambers.

Exhibits on history & culture of Texas. Exhibits, IMAX films & educational experiences aim to tell & interpret the story of Texas.

Vast University of Texas art collection. Renaissance to 20th-century American paintings, Latin American art, plus Greek & Roman sculptures.

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Urban park known for annual Eeyore party. Urban park features trails, picnic space, sports courts & an annual public party in honor of Eeyore.

Works of 20th-century American sculptor. Exhibition of Charles Umlauf's works with an outdoor collection of touchable bronze sculptures.

Native & exotic flowers & plants. 31-acre garden in Zilker Park with plants, ponds & trails, plus educational programs for kids.

Sprawling green space with recreation. 351-acre, urban park with botanical gardens, a spring-fed pool, a theater & sports facilities.

Interactive natural science museum. 80-acre nature center features educational exhibits including replicas of fossils & dinosaur tracks.

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30 acres with a lake & an amphitheater. A large lake anchors this park featuring an amphitheater, loop trail & picnic area.

Interactive children's museum. Interactive kids' museum with science exhibits, art, indoor & outdoor play spaces & story time.

Natural swimming pools reached by trail. Popular swimming spot reached via a hike along the wooded Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail.

Open for day & overnight use all year. Popular site for camping, hiking, biking & fishing, & for "Old Baldy," a 500+-year-old cypress tree.

City park with picnic & swimming areas. 12 miles of forested trails on Lake Austin, with boat docks, BBQ pits & several swimming areas.

Secluded green space with many trails. Tranquil, undeveloped park along the river with a variety of dog-friendly trails & picnic areas.

Sprawling gardens & research center. Center focused on native Texas plants & their benefits, founded by & named for a former first lady.

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