We spent a couple of days checking out the new Kalahari Resort in Round Rock and we had the best time! There is plenty to do here for the whole family and for kids and adults of all ages (even babies and toddlers)! The Resort When we first got to Kalahari, we went straight to […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Did you know that we have dinosaur tracks right here in town? Over the summer, we went on an adventure in search of real dinosaur tracks. We had been 3 years earlier. However, the boys barely remembered seeing them. And our now 3 year old had never seen them, so it was time to go […]
Secret beach isn’t really that much of a secret anymore, nor is it really a “beach” exactly, but it’s still one of our favorite spots in Austin. Sandy banks along the Colorado River makes for a beach-like setting and if you believe in your heart that it’s a beach, then a beach it will become! […]
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Shipe Park
In the Hyde Park neighborhood, just a few blocks from the Triangle at the corner of 45th and Avenue G, is Shipe Park. It is a small and simple neighborhood park, but my kids had a blast playing here. Shipe Park has just about the same amenities as Little Stacy Park: a wading pool (and full […]
Elizabeth Milburn Park and Pool has a little bit of everything for the entire family. For South Austinites, this is Cedar Park’s version of Dick Nichols District Park. Milburn Park has tennis, volleyball, basketball courts, soccer fields, a covered pavilion that can be rented for occasions, a one-mile path around the perimeter of the park, two playscapes, […]
We took the kids to Little Stacy Park after our visit to the Blunn Creek Nature Preserve. There are different sized play structures (for big kids, toddlers, and babies), swings, tennis courts, a volleyball court, a basketball court, restrooms, and a wading pool. The Play Structures There are three playscapes for kids of varying ages and abilities. For […]
Whenever we are craving a trip to the beach, we love to head to Lake Pflugerville for a swim! This park has something for everyone, including a 180-acre reservoir for swimming and a three-mile trail for walking or jogging. The boys were very interested in this unusual playscape feature. We walked to the lakeshore to […]
Pedernales Falls State Park is a treasure, and one of our favorite hiking spots. While it’s a popular swimming destination in the warmer months, it’s just as beautiful in the wintertime when it’s too cold to swim. The Overlook Our first stop was a short 1/4 mile-trail to the Twin Falls overlook. The trail was […]
