Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Do512 Family - What to do in Austin with Kids

Top 10 Austin Family Events 12/13 – 12/15

This weekend you can check out an ice skating show, holiday plays and get your gifts wrapped for free. ‘Tis the season! Here are your top 10 Austin family events…

Top 5 Austin Photo Spots

Looking for some iconic Austin backgrounds to take photos with your family? Here’s a list of our Top 5 Austin Photo Spots. Whether you’re new to the city and wanting to commemorate your family’s new home or just take some great pictures of the kids for loved ones out of town, these spots will help you capture the fun vibe this city is famous for.

Top 10 Austin Family Events 8/16 – 8/18

This weekend you can keep cool with children’s theatre and all the ice cream you can handle, or you can get ourdoorsy with some nature journaling and a free outdoor movie. Either way, the weekend is lookin’ good. Here are your top 10 Austin family events

Austin Parks and Pools: Shipe Park

Shipe Park has a lot to offer a family, especially if you have multiple children. There’s a wading pool, a regular pool, tennis courts, a basketball court, a playscape, a covered spot with a Foosball table and an open area to run around in. There are several places to grab lunch before or after in the neighborhood. Plus, it has an amazing mural.

Austin Parks and Pools: Reed Park

This is a sweet spot, tucked in the rolling hills of Tarrytown. It’s a quiet neighborhood with lots of families, your little ones are bound to make a friend or two. Besides the park and the pool, there is also a hiking trail and an open area where you can play Frisbee, throw a ball around or just let the kids run free!

Austin’s Secret Beach

NOTE: You are not allowed to swim or tube in this area of the Colorado River.

Secret Beach is down a dirt path and hidden behind some bushes. Pretty vague, right? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back with a step-by-step to help you find this secluded location. It’s shallow, it’s sandy, and it almost always has water; making it a perfect spot for younger kids to play.

Secret Beach is located inside Roy G. Guerrero Park (map). Take E. Riverside to Grove Blvd., go all the way to the end, and you will find yourself in a parking lot, facing a trail.

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