The boys and I recently took a trip to Johnson City, TX, to explore some exciting exhibits at the Science Mill. The community landmark which includes original structures from a converted mill built in the 1880s was about a 55-minute drive through the Texas Hill Country from our home in Austin. The Science Mill is […]
We went exploring at a few different parks in Austin one beautiful spring morning. First, we started at Brentwood Neighborhood Park. Second, we stopped at West Enfield Park. This park has a playscape, a pool, tennis courts, restrooms, and a field. The Playscape at West Enfield The playscape at West Enfield Park is on the […]
We spent one beautiful spring morning exploring a few parks in Austin. First, we stopped by Brentwood Neighborhood Park at 6710 Arroyo Seco, Austin. This park has several different playscapes, perfect for all age groups. There’s even a pool, sports fields, a covered pavilion, and walking path. The smaller playscape I love this park so […]
On a warm Saturday afternoon in January, we explored the Campbell’s Hole trailhead on the Barton Creek Greenbelt. We parked at the Spyglass Drive entrance. There was plenty of street parking near the trailhead, even on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Finding Campbell’s Hole Our goal was to locate Campbell’s Hole (a section of Barton Creek deep […]
We have driven past Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge a bunch of times, but have never stopped here to explore. So, on the first nice day after the big winter storm of 2021, we drove out there for a hike in the sunshine. There are several different hikes you can choose, and even two separate […]
Balcones District Park has a perfect hike for kids of all ages. I love bringing my toddler to this park. We like to start at the playground and then make our way to the open field just before the hike. If we feel like more adventuring, we continue along the trail (it loops back to […]
Racine Woods Park can be found in the Brushy Creek neighborhood in Austin (bordering west Round Rock). Set among the trees, this magical little park is a relaxing and beautiful place to play. The Park Next to the playground is this charming area to climb over a big outcrop of rocks (known as the “sink […]
The Virg Rabb Playground at Old Settlers Park is on my top favorite parks in Round Rock list! Most people check out the Joanne Land Playground when they’re up this way, but this one was just as fun and way less crowded! Virg Rabb Playground Features This playground has so many cool features, especially for […]
Brushy Creek Sports Park has it all: a skate park, sports fields, basketball courts, a disc golf course, a play structure, restrooms, and even access to the Brushy Creek Trail! Find out why we love coming to this park! The Fields at Brushy Creek Sports Park I was surprised by how spacious this park is! […]
While biking along the Brushy Creek Trail, we stopped at Brushy Creek Lake Park in Cedar Park, about half a mile from Parmer and Brushy Creek. It would have been refreshing to cool off at the splash pad, but it wasn’t open for the season yet. The water feature is open May through August daily and on […]
