Summer is upon us mommas! If you don’t believe me, just step outside for a few minutes. For me, the beginning of summer is a time that I make all these grand plans of new experiences and memories our family will enjoy….but in years past, I feel like I’ve fallen short due to poor planning. This summer, I’m designating one or two days a week that we do an activity as a family, whether it be as simple as playing in the sprinklers in the backyard or attending a local festival. If you’re like me and wanting to give your kids the best summer ever, here are 25 great ideas for family fun in Austin….feel free to add more ideas or your own experiences in the comments!
2. Kiddie Acres-rides, miniature golf, etc.
3. Homemade Playdough (recipe here)
4. Austin Nature & Science Center-see site for summer programs for preschoolers and up
7. Hike Mt. Bonnell
8. Alamo Draft House Summer Kids Camp (free)
9. Austin Zoo and Sanctuary (ask to hear the stories of the rescue lions and tigers)
10. Box Gardening
12. Dinosaur Park
13. picnic at Mayfield Park
14. Capitol Grounds (great photo ops)
15. 4th of July fireworks on Lake Travis or Auditorium Shores
16. Childrens Day Art Park by the Austin Symphony
17. Blues on the Green concerts at Zilker
18. Homemade science experiments-Pinterest is a great resource to find ideas such as this air pressure experiment
19. Blazer Tag Adventure Center
20. Austin Ice Cream Festival-August 17
21. Your local library story time
22. Southpark Meadows park, splash pad, and Summer After Dark concert series
23. Movie nights at Deep Eddy-“Wreck It Ralph” on July 27
25. Austin Bergstrom International Airport family viewing area-watch planes land and take off
