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Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!Austin Nature and Science CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 301 Nature Center Drive, Austin, TX The Austin Nature and Science Center offers a wide variety of programs, including elementary school programs, high adventure activities, and camps. Its animal exhibits feature more than ... |
Congress Avenue BridgeParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX Travelers once paid a nickel toll to cross the Colorado River; and an extra nickel for a horse. In 1902, the bridge was washed away in a flood and replaced with a new bridge that was better equipped t...
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'DillosParent rating: ![]() Location: Austin, TX The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority offers the 'Dillos - historic trolleys and small buses that take travelers to all the central city hot spots. Tour Texas history on the Orange...
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The OasisParent rating: ![]() Location: 6550 Comanche Trail, Austin, TX The Oasis boasts an amazing vantage point, located 450 feet above Lake Travis. Diners can take in the scenery from one of the 40 plus outdoor decks, or opt to eat inside. The extensive Tex-Mex ...
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The Trail at Lady Bird LakeParent rating: ![]() Location: Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin, TX The Trail at Lady Bird Lake (aka the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail) is a fairly flat, easy grade, and is a popular destination for walking, jogging, and biking (oh, and stroller-pushing). Th...
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Mayfield Nature PreserveParent rating: ![]() Location: 3808 West 35th Street, Austin, TX Mayfield's 22 acres include landscaped lily ponds and gardens that are home to roaming peacocks. |
Texas Capitol Visitors CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 112 East 11th Street, Austin, TX Self-guided tours of the Texas Capitol and grounds are available during buildi...
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Lyndon Baines Johnson LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 2313 Red River Street, Austin, TX The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library holds more than 45 million pages of manuscripts, an extensive audiovisual collection, and oral history interviews with than 1,000 individuals. The ... |
The Texas Rowing CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1541 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX The Texas Rowing Center offers sculling lessons all day, every day, and has a stable of kayaks and canoes available for rental. Youth rowing programs, summer camp programs - even kaya...
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Festival BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: 2101 Bergman Street, Austin, TX Festival Beach is on the Trail at Lady ...
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Magnolia CafeParent rating: ![]() Location: 1920 S. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX Magnolia Cafe is home of the giant 24 hour menu, great homemade sauces, breakfast anytime, pasta, fish, burgers, steaks - you name it. |
Magnolia CafeParent rating: ![]() Location: 2304 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX Magnolia Cafe is home of the giant 24 hour menu, great homemade sauces, breakfast anytime, pasta, fish, burgers, steaks - you name it. |
Texas CapitolParent rating: ![]() Location: 1100 North Congress Avenue, Austin, TX Self-guided tours of the Capitol and grounds are available during building hours. Free guided tours are conducted daily beginning in the South Foyer, featuring an overview of the Capitol...
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Austin Ghost ToursParent rating: ![]() Location: Austin, TX Austin Ghost Tours offers guided, 90-minute walking tours of downtown's Warehouse District and Capitol District, highlighting the ghoulish side of Austin's history. |
George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX The Carver Museum and Cultural Center features an art gallery, art classes, free guided tours, programs for students, and more. The center is also home to the Boyd Vance Theatre... |







