Austin offers many family-friendly activities, such as the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo, Cinco de Mayo celebration, and Chuy Christmas Parade. There are also professional sports teams, museums, and outdoor activities like hiking and camping at McKinney Falls State Park and Zilker Metropolitan Park.
There are many ways to have fun with the kids in Austin. To get a taste of local culture, you could start with the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo, which takes place in March, or the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 5 to commemorate Mexico’s independence. The Chuy Christmas Parade is just one of many Christmas celebrations.
You may not realize how many professional sports teams you can see with the kids in Austin. In addition to Austin’s premier pro sports team, the ice hockey team, the Dallas Cowboys play preseason games in Austin and the San Antonio Spurs train at the University of Texas Recreation Center at Austin. An affiliate team of the Houston Astros, the Round Rock Express, play in nearby Round Rock, and the Arena Football League team, the Austin Wranglers, are also professionals.
If your family enjoys museums, there’s at least one you can’t miss when you’re with kids in Austin. The Children’s Museum is inexpensive and features exhibits and learning programs specially designed for children. Permanent exhibits include a karaoke show modeled after “Austin City Limits” in which kids take center stage; an art center, Creation Station, where children can build using recycled materials; and the Funstruction Zone, where students can explore as they build.
If history were more of a family focus, you could stop by the State Capitol while traveling with the kids to Austin. This government building is the largest of all state capitals in America. The Texas Memorial Museum features state history as told through geology and anthropology. It is the exhibit area of the Texas Natural Science Center and is located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Here you can get up close and personal with paleontologists and interaction with the staff is invited and encouraged.
If the family loves outdoor activities, there are several notable areas where you can do many different activities with the kids in Austin. In addition to hiking, biking, and picnicking, McKinney Falls State Park offers opportunities for fishing, wildlife viewing, and camping. Wildlife includes white-tailed deer, armadillos and raccoons. If you plan on spending time with the kids in Austin, check out the park’s calendar of events.
Zilker Metropolitan Park features hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, soccer fields, multi-use ruges, and a swimming pool. You can canoe on Town Lake, take a ride on the Zilker Zephyr, a miniature train, or play a game of volleyball or golf. And that’s not all. Those traveling with children to Austin should visit the Zilker Botanical Garden, which features a Japanese garden and butterfly garden, and the Austin Nature and Science Center, which offers a variety of programs for children and adults, including dinosaur fossils.
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