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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.Bob Bullock Texas State History MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1800 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best museum in Austin, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum features exhibits that are designed to surround visitors ...
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Austin Children's MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 201 Colorado Street, Austin, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best museum in Austin, the Austin Children's Museum is an ideal place to spend the morning or afternoon with little ones. |
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 605 Robert E. Lee Road, Austin, TX The Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum is home to more than 130 sculptures, drawings, and paintings. The Garden is wheelchair-accessible, and therefore easy on the strollers |
Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer FarmsParent rating: ![]() Location: 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin, TX Step back in time and live the life of a pioneer farmer. At the Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms, visitors can experience what life was like in the rural Texas Hill Country in the late 19th centur...
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BookPeopleParent rating: ![]() Location: 603 North Lamar, Austin, TX Of course, kids are people, too, and BookPeople recognizes tiny humanity with a special, cozy kids' section, aptly named BookKids. The store sponsors frequent special events for families... |
Inflatable WonderlandParent rating: ![]() Location: 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park, TX Inflatable Wonderland is a 9200-square-foot indoor inflatable play land where children can climb, bounce, and slide down huge, air-filled play structures. Birthday party pack... |
Austin Museum of Art - DowntownParent rating: ![]() Location: 823 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX The Austin Museum of Art provides fun, informal, and collaborative experiences in art, and features family programs designed to nurture creativity and curiosity. |
Dougherty Arts CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1110 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best artsy class for teens in Austin, the Dougher...
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My Gym Children's Fitness CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 5307 HWY 290 West, Austin, TX My Gym offers structured, age-appropriate weekly classes for children ages six weeks to nine years that incorporate non-competitive gymnastics, games, tumbling, sports, song, relays, pup...
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Ceramic LodgeParent rating: ![]() Location: 18 Chisholm Trail Road, Round Rock, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best artsy class in Austin, Ceramic Lodge is a paint-your-own-pottery studio offering drop-in hours, birthday parties, clas...
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Blazer Tag Adventure CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1701 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best indoor playspace for big kids and teens in Aust...
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Mexican American Cultural CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 600 River Street, Austin, TX The Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) hosts a variety of educational and cultural programs throughout the year, including classes, workshops, and summer camps. |
Clay Madsen Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, TX The Clay Madsen Recreation Center houses two full size gymnasiums, an indoor pool, racquetball courts, a game room, and more. Families can find a variety of fitness and sports classes, includin...
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Build-a-Bear WorkshopParent rating: ![]() Location: 2901 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX Kids (and adults) can stuff, stitch, name, and dress cuddly bears, ponies, frogs, dogs, bunnies, kitties, seasonal critters, and more in bustling Build-a-Bear "factory" stores that also ...
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IKEAParent rating: ![]() Location: 1 IKEA Way, Round Rock, TX IKEA is a zoo on weekends, and worse at holidays, but it's still worth the trip for its inexpensive contemporary children's furnishings and high-quality playthings. (No surprise that the...
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