Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Tours at Westcave Preserve

Westcave Preserve is a gorgeous, 75-acre, tropical-looking, mystical, magical wonderland just down the street from Hamilton Pool. Because of its fragile nature, visits to the cave are by guided tour only. Westcave Preserve is now offering special Thanksgiving Week Canyon Tours on Monday, Nov. 20  – …

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Family Friendly Hikes: Mayfield Preserve

Mayfield Park is well-known for being an oasis in central Austin with an historic cottage, ponds filled with koi and turtles, idyllic gardens and its famous resident peacocks. The peacocks have been living at the park since 1935 when the owners received a pair as …

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Family Friendly Hikes: River Place Nature Trail

Update: Hikers will be required to pay a $10 fee per person (credit card only) to use the River Place Nature Trail on weekends and holidays; children 12 and under are free. A few years ago, I started hearing about the River Place Nature Trail. …

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Family Friendly Hikes: Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

Update June 29: Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Austin-Travis County’s move to risk stage 4, crowding at area parks, and a June uptick in wilderness rescues reported by Austin-Travis County EMS, Wild Basin Preserve and trails will continue to remain closed through …

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