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A Family Vacation in Austin, Texas
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
Downtown
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...
Train
Hiking
Park
Austin Segway Tours
Downtown
Where you go on this three-hour tour of Austin is a lot less important than how you get there, because these mechanized stand-up gizmos are just plain cool...
Sightseeing Tour
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Downtown
Engaging kids in history is easier if you can grab their attention. This cavernous institution does just that, wowing kids with...
History Museum
Lady Bird Lake
Downtown
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...
Boat Rental
Kayaking
Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Downtown
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
Austin Children's Museum
Downtown
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...
Children's Museum
Austin Duck Adventures
Downtown
Outside of a "Spy Kids" movie, it's hard to imagine a land vehicle that can spontaneously turn into a boat. So, it's worth the price of Duck Boat passage just...
Boat Ride
Austin Nature Science Center
Downtown
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...
Science & Nature Museum
Nature Center
Zoo
Barton Springs
Downtown
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
Bats at Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Downtown
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