Austin, Texas for Toddlers & Pre-K
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Train
- Hiking
- Park
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Austin, TX
Austin's 351-acre park is a favorite among little kids, a place where the much-loved miniature train ride is a local rite of passage. Tours on the adorable and...
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- Science & Nature Museum
- Nature Center
- Zoo
Austin Nature Science Center
Austin, TX
You can't get the kids to unearth the socks from under their beds. But, digging for dinos? Yeah, they could do that for hours. Hidden beneath the sand of this...
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- Art Museum
- Garden
Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Austin, TX
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...
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- Hotel / Motel
The Driskill Hotel
Austin, TX
A doomed bride might seem like an unlikely pitch woman for a hotel, but older kids love the tale of the unfortunate fiancee...
Day 2
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- Children's Museum
Austin Children's Museum
Austin, TX
Kids ready for stardom have a blast hamming it up at Austin Kiddie Limits, one of the cool exhibits at this favorite Austin play spot. Grab an air guitar, don...
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- Boat Rental
- Kayaking
Lady Bird Lake
Austin, TX
Set out in a kayak or paddle boat on Lady Bird Lake and take your pick of vistas. Head left off the dock for peaceful Red Bud Island, where you...
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- Scenic Landmark
- Park
Bats at Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Austin, TX
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...
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- Hotel / Motel
The Driskill Hotel
Austin, TX
A doomed bride might seem like an unlikely pitch woman for a hotel, but older kids love the tale of the unfortunate fiancee...
Day 3
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- Water Park
Schlitterbahn
New Braunfels, TX
The name sounds like a German super highway, which is fitting since the average speed here is pretty fast. There are more than three dozen rides here, with names like...
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- Hotel / Motel
The Driskill Hotel
Austin, TX
A doomed bride might seem like an unlikely pitch woman for a hotel, but older kids love the tale of the unfortunate fiancee...
Austin, Texas for Toddlers & Pre-K
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Train
- Hiking
- Park
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Austin, TX
Austin's 351-acre park is a favorite among little kids, a place where the much-loved miniature train ride is a local rite of passage. Tours on the adorable and...
-
- Science & Nature Museum
- Nature Center
- Zoo
Austin Nature Science Center
Austin, TX
You can't get the kids to unearth the socks from under their beds. But, digging for dinos? Yeah, they could do that for hours. Hidden beneath the sand of this...
-
- Art Museum
- Garden
Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Austin, TX
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...
-
- Hotel / Motel
The Driskill Hotel
Austin, TX
A doomed bride might seem like an unlikely pitch woman for a hotel, but older kids love the tale of the unfortunate fiancee...
Day 2
-
- Children's Museum
Austin Children's Museum
Austin, TX
Kids ready for stardom have a blast hamming it up at Austin Kiddie Limits, one of the cool exhibits at this favorite Austin play spot. Grab an air guitar, don...
-
- Boat Rental
- Kayaking
Lady Bird Lake
Austin, TX
Set out in a kayak or paddle boat on Lady Bird Lake and take your pick of vistas. Head left off the dock for peaceful Red Bud Island, where you...
-
- Scenic Landmark
- Park
Bats at Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Austin, TX
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...
-
- Hotel / Motel
The Driskill Hotel
Austin, TX
A doomed bride might seem like an unlikely pitch woman for a hotel, but older kids love the tale of the unfortunate fiancee...
Day 3
-
- Water Park
Schlitterbahn
New Braunfels, TX
The name sounds like a German super highway, which is fitting since the average speed here is pretty fast. There are more than three dozen rides here, with names like...
-
- Hotel / Motel
The Driskill Hotel
Austin, TX
A doomed bride might seem like an unlikely pitch woman for a hotel, but older kids love the tale of the unfortunate fiancee...
