Some free places in Austin to See?

Question

We will be going to Austin for a week on the first. We are staying with family there, which none have kids. I would like to know what are some free places to visit or inexpensive places that I can take a 6 year old. I know of Lake Travis because my uncle lives right by there. Any kid friendly places?

Answer 1

Try some of these places...



http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc/

http://www.blantonmuseum.org/

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zilker/gardencenter.htm

http://www.wildbasin.org/

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zilker/

http://www.tspb.state.tx.us/SPB/Plan/Tours.htm

http://www.austinexplorer.com/hiking/HikeDetail.asp?HikeID=481

http://www.austin360.com/search/content/events/special/bats.html

http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/

http://www.texasoutside.com/townlakemap.htm

http://austin.about.com/od/austinattractions/tp/downtown_tops.htm

Answer 2

We moved to Austin a couple of years ago from North Carolina and we love it here. Austin is the "Live Music Capital of the World". They claim that at any time there are about 200 live music performances in progress throughout the city. The University of Texas keeps that academia flavor in the city, and Austin prides itself in being a Wierd city. Lots of diversity here and everything, from lifestyle to dress, is generally acceptable. One year a homeless transvestite actually ran for mayor! LOL The arts are very much alive here, and Austin still retains that feeling of old Southern hospitality. The crime rate is not bad at all, except (as in all cities) in certain parts of town. The property taxes are higher than some other areas, but there is no state income tax. In the end, you pay taxes in some form or the other.......it all washes in the end. AND you can deduct that property tax on your income tax. Plus no tax on groceries or medicine. So I think it comes out to your advantage in the end, especially if you own your home. Only drawbacks are (1) the heat. About 3-4 months of the year you can expect highs in around 100-110 most days. The humidity is generally not bad however, since we are not that close to the Gulf. And (2) the traffic----well, it's just big city traffic, and during rush hour it's the pitts. Recently, a new toll-road system has opened through the city which has helped to relieve some of the congestion however.

Answer 3

I'd recommend seeing the Congress Bridge bats (free) - if you look it up, there is a hotline you can call to see approx. what time they'll be coming out. If you want to do some swimming in town, there's Deep Eddy pool which is something like 3 bucks and is really kid friendly (and it's warmer than Barton Springs). Amy's Ice Cream on Burnet has a kids playscape area that looks fun (never been, but I drive by it). Peter Pan mini golf near Zilker Park is pretty neat if you like that sort of thing. Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar (movie theater that serves food) does a free kid's movie series during the summer (although you're supposed to buy lunch and stuff). Central Market (both Westgate and Central locations) do free music shows in the early evening, and there's usually a lot of kids. The capitol building is neat to check out for a bit, and free. Toy Joy on Guadalupe (near the university) is a fun shop for browsing as well.

Have fun!

Answer 4

Barton springs pool is free on Saterdays until early august, you could also go to zilker gardens, they have a dinosaur park that is really cool for littler kids.

Answer 5

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