Oh Austin, Texas! So much to see, so much to do. With a wide variety of annual events and activities happening in our lovely hometown, we decided to compile a list of things we’re especially looking forward to doing with the kids in 2022. Whether some of these are already part of your annual traditions or if these are new-to-you experiences, you can’t go wrong with anything on this bucket list for a big dose of family fun.
2022 Family Fun Bucket List:
- Stay healthy! Get boosters & vaccines for ourselves and our kids.
Gosh, y’all, we just had to start with this one. While this isn’t exactly the most fun item on the list, it can help us continue to have fun this year. You can keep track of all the latest free clinics on the Austin Public Health website as well student-geared clinics on AISD’s website. - Ride the NEW Zilker Eagle mini train in Zilker Park (coming very soon!).
- Score a hole-in-one at Peter Pan Mini Golf.
- Plan a family camp-out in Austin’s McKinney Falls State Park.
- Enjoy a weekend of free brass bands performing throughout the city during HONK! TX.
- Get dizzy on the carnival rides at Rodeo Austin.
- Attend the inaugural family-friendly Squirrel Fest in Pease Park.
- Walk among knights and faeries at the Sherwood Forest Faire.
- Fly a kite at the annual ABC Kite Fest in Zilker Park.
- Get tickets to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or The Lion King at Bass Concert Hall.
- Cheer on the Round Rock Express at the Dell Diamond.
- See local musicians perform for free at Blues on the Green.
- Catch a free performance of the Zilker Summer Musical, Newsies.
- Enjoy movies and music on the Long Center Lawn at Sound & Cinema.
- Jump into the cold waters of Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park.
- Say “hi” to the bats on a boat cruise on Lady Bird Lake.
- Fuel our need for speed at F1, Nascar, or MotoGP at Circuit of the Americas.
- Take the kids to their first big festival experience at Austin City Limits Music Fest.
- Pick out a pumpkin at Barton Hill Farms.
- Play in giant forts at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
- Wander through Creek Show 2022 at Waterloo Park.
- Enjoy all of the holiday sparkle on the Austin Trail of Lights.
Of course this is only SOME of what we look forward to this year! Trying to limit a list to 22 items is really, really hard. We’re so lucky to have so many wonderful activities to look forward to!
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