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Barton Springs
Austin, Texas
Austin-ites know Barton Springs as the preferred local swimming hole. Its billing as a natural-spring-fed pool may lead some to believe the water's warm. It's not. At...
Swimming
The Health Museum
Houston, Texas
Convincing kids that a whole museum devoted to health will be a fun place to visit may be difficult, but just ask them to give it 15 minutes -- they'll be hooked much sooner than that. ...
Science & Nature Museum
Jourdan Bachman Pioneer Farm
Austin, Texas
A living-history museum, this northeast Austin farm describes life in 1880s Texas -- from blacksmith and woodworking to farming and ropemaking...
Historical Landmark
El Mercado
San Antonio, Texas
The major draw of this bustling open-stall Mexican marketplace is the merchandise: the colorful items call to kids from every direction, from pinatas dangling overhead to the vast collection...
Scenic Landmark
Boutique
Amon Carter Museum
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Filled with treasures from American artists, the Amon Carter is an art history book come to life. ...
Art Museum
History Museum
Central Market
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
A grocery store that's anything but the usual, Central Market offers families the chance to grab-and-go from a huge case of take-out....
Take-Out
Specialty Food Store
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Austin, Texas
Kids at this tranquil spot might think they're taking a garden-variety nature tour. But the outdoor museum is really a stellar introduction to art. Spread across six wooded acres...
Art Museum
Garden
Water Wall
Houston, Texas
It's manmade and in the middle of the city, but this towering cascade of water (it literally is a wall of water) is surprisingly like an oasis -- the thundering sound of water and the temple-like structure have a calming, almost hypnotic effect....
Roadside Landmark
Bats at Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Austin, Texas
Sure, New York earns top honors for having the most people. But for most bats in an urban area that prize goes to Austin. It may seem like a dubious...
Scenic Landmark
Park
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin, Texas
Engaging kids in history is easier if you can grab their attention. This cavernous institution does just that, wowing kids with...
History Museum
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