With temperatures regularly in the triple digits, swimming holes are a must in summer! Here are our favorite five in Central Texas. Please swim with caution as there are no lifeguards at these natural swimming spots! It’s also a good idea to check the websites linked below for updates before you go! #5 Tejas Camp […]
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If packing a lot of equipment and staying overnight are not in the cards for you but you’d still like to have a Texas state park experience, give Blanco State Park a try. This 104-acre park is located on US Highway 281 in Blanco, about 50 miles west of Austin. (The address is 101 Park […]
Bull Creek is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Austin! There are several access points along the Bull Creek Greenbelt, but the most popular one is at 6701 Lakewood Dr. in Austin. There are restrooms just off the parking lot and a sign the lets you know about the quality of the water. […]
Are you ready to hear about the best-kept secret in Austin? Read on to learn all about the great time we had swimming and hiking at Tejas Camp in Liberty Hill. We wanted to hike someplace along the water, preferably somewhere we could go for a swim, too. I had heard of Tejas Camp before, […]
Garey Park is a massive park in Georgetown that offers myriad outdoor activities. A playground, splash pad, dog park, horses, fishing ponds, hiking trails, river access, and more can be found at this gem of a park in the greater Austin area. We have only been to the Play Ranch and the hiking trails/river access […]
Nothing cools you off on a hot Texas day like a spring-fed swimming hole. Krause Springs in Spicewood (404 Krause Spring Road, Spicewood, 78669) is one of the best around! Located about 35 miles west of Austin off State Highway 71, Krause Springs has 34 springs that feed a man-made pool and a natural swimming […]
For an easy adventure that can be combined with a meal at Mandola’s or some pottery painting at Café Monet, stop by the playground and splash pad in Austin’s centrally-located Triangle. The playground in The Triangle is small but works well as an add-on to any Hyde Park outing with kids. There is free parking […]
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Auditorium Shores and Butler Park
While Auditorium Shores is usually in the news as a concert or festival venue, it’s also a great spot for a family outing with a fantastic view of downtown. Under the South 1st Street Bridge (also called the Drake Bridge) is a beach-like area where children can explore among the rocks, shells, and knobby cypress […]
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The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (Formerly Aquarena Center)
Austin Active Kids went on our first out-of-town excursion: San Marcos or bust! We arrived at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (201 San Marcos Springs Drive) at 10:15 a.m., just after opening. (More info on hours and visiting options below.) If it’s been a while since you last visited, you might not […]
