100+ Things to do in Austin, Texas

There are so many Things to do in Austin, Texas that it makes an ideal place for family travel – especially in Texas.  Situated in Central Texas, Austin is 4 hours south of Dallas/Fort Worth, 3 hours west of Houston and a short 1 hour drive north from San Antonio.  It’s very close to the Hill Country, which offers plenty of outdoor fun as well.  And the weather is fantastic – especially in the Spring or the Fall.

Things to Do in Austin, Texas: 

We love living so close to everything on this list, and are so happy to be able to recommend it to all of you!

Historical Sites

• The Bullock Texas State History Museum
• Pioneer Farms
• Texas State Capitol
• University of Texas Tower

Museums

• Texas Military Forces Museum
• Texas Department of Public Safety Historical Museum
• The Thinkery – Austin’s Childrens Museum
• Blanton Museum of Art
• The Bullock Texas State History Museum
• LBJ Presidential Library

Outdoors

• Austin Bat Experience
• Austin Nature & Science Center (currently closed but set to open back up in July! Check here for updates.)
• Austin Scavenger Hunt
• Austin Zoo
• Canoe Lady Bird Lake
• Cedar Rock Railroad
• Creative Playscape
• Cypress Valley Canopy Tours
• Duncan Park BMX tracks!
• Inner Space Caverns
• Krause Springs
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
• Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
• Mt. Bonnell
• Natural Bridge Caverns
• Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
• Natural Bridge Caverns Canopy Challenge & Zip Lines
• Play for All Abilities Park
• Round Rock Express Baseball Game

Culture

• Austin Scavenger Hunt
• Austin Murals Scavenger Hunt
• Cathedral of Junk
• Greetings from Austin Art Mural

Cool Off

• Brushy Creek Lake Park Splash Pad
• Hamilton Pool
• Hawaiian Falls Pflugerville
• Krause Springs
• Lake Pflugerville
• Quarry Splash Pad
• Schlitterbahn
• Splash Pads in Austin
• Veteran’s Memorial Pool

Food Experiences

• Austin Food Trailer Parks
• Big Top Candy Shop
• Bluebonnet Cafe
• Estancia Churrascaria
• Franklin BBQ
• Salt Lick BBQ
• Threadgills
• Walburg Restaurant & Biergarten
• Waterloo Ice House

Places To Stay

• Barton Creek Resort & Spa
• Cypress Valley Treehouse Experience
• Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa
• Lakeway Resort & Spa

Outside the City

• The Dinosaur Park
• Enchanted Rock
• Hill Country Science Mill
• Inks Lake State Park
• LBJ Ranch at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park
• Longhorn Caverns State Park
• National Museum of the Pacific War
• Sauer-Bachman Farm at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park
• Sweet Berry Farms
• Vanishing Texas River Cruise

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