Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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

Museum of the Weird

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sparky Pocket Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3701 Grooms St, Austin, TX 78705

Mueller Lake Park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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