Austin Fun Guide If you’re looking for fun in the Austin area, here’s a list of what to do in Austin. Paddle Lady Bird Lake. Grab some tacos. Here's a list of top Tex-Mex in Austin. Take a dip. Here's some of the best local swimming holes. Pack up for a day trip to a nearby area, like Bastrop. Here's what to do on a day trip. Eat an ice cream cone. Here's a list ice cream places. Take a mural selfie. Here's where to find Austin's … [Read more...] about Austin Fun Guide
7 Batty Places around Austin
Bats in Austin Texans are used to doing things bigger and better. And this attitude includes the part-time Texans—the bats. Texas boasts the largest bat population in North America. Why do Bats live in Austin According to Texas Parks and Wildlife (bat expects), Texas offers 32 of the 47 bat species in the U.S. And the Mexican free-tail bat is the most common. After wintering in Mexico, the bats leave in February to birth and raise their young in large … [Read more...] about 7 Batty Places around Austin
Best Ice Cream in Austin
Best Ice Cream in Austin It’s hot and you’ve been good. So grab a treat. Austin Scoops Been scooping up since 2006 with some super premium ice cream. Find traditional and seasonal flavors like, Banana Pudding or Egg Nog. Located at 9500 Escarpment Blvd. Ste. 900, Austin, TX 78749 Cow Tipping Creamery Who says that ice cream has to be hard. Find soft-serve concoctions with yummies mixed in. Located at 4715 S. Lamar Blvd., Sun Valley, 78745. Read … [Read more...] about Best Ice Cream in Austin
Cave Tours around Austin
Cave Tours around Austin It's sweat through your shirt hot. So head underground for nature's air conditioning. With constrant temperatures near 70F year-round, caves offer an ideal escape in summer. Natural Bridge Caverns Opening in 1964, Natural Bridge Caverns is the largest commercial cavern in Texas. It offers two tours, Discovery Tour and Hidden Passage Tour. Located at 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. in Natural Bridge Caverns, outside of San Antonio. … [Read more...] about Cave Tours around Austin
Drive Thru Safaris and Zoos Around Austin
Load up the animals lovers and check out the nearby drive thru safaris around Austin. Also find a couple of zoos, a snake farm and an aquarium in the Austin area, perfect for a day trip. Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch Explore a 450-acre property to spot animals, like zebras and giraffes. This safari doesn’t allow feeding from your vehicle. Located at 26515 Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio. This is northwest of San Antonio and west of New Braunfels. Open … [Read more...] about Drive Thru Safaris and Zoos Around Austin
Swimming Holes around Austin
Summer 2020 isn't cancelled. Find places to explore and escape like these swimming holes around Austin. Blanco State Park Find a swimming hole made by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) back in The Depression. Located at 1010 Park Road 23, off U.S. Route 281 in Blanco. Open year round from dawn to dusk. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Advance day-use reservations recommended. Blue Hole in Wimberley Set along Cypress Creek, find … [Read more...] about Swimming Holes around Austin
Austin Day Trip to Bastrop
Perfect for a outdoorsy day trip, find hiking, biking and paddling. Then sample some of the cuisine overlooking the Colorado River, all within an hour from Austin. Read on to plan an Austin Day Trip to Bastrop. About 30 miles southeast of Austin, Bastrop is at convergence of the Colorado River, the Old San Antonio Road and the western edge of the Southern Pines. Bastrop’s historic downtown overlooks the Colorado River. With 131 residential and commercial historic … [Read more...] about Austin Day Trip to Bastrop
Best Pizza in Austin
Pizza done right is a beautiful thing. Crispy crust, quality ingredients and baked to perfection. For the best pizza in Austin, head to the following locally-owned pizza places. Pinthouse Pizza Brews up beer too. 4729 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78756 4236 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78704 2800 Hoppe Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681 All locations open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday) Dine-in, pick-up and delivery. Home Slice … [Read more...] about Best Pizza in Austin
Where to go Swimming in Austin
It’s hotter than a firecracker outside so time to find some water. Here’s where to go swimming in Austin, Texas. Natural Swimming Pools Austin boasts two natural swimming pools. So if you don’t like traditional swimming pool water, find a couple of options. Barton Springs Pool Temporarily Closed In the heart of downtown Austin, it’s at the top of the Austin musts especially for swimming hole enthusiasts. A developed swimming pool for 100 years, it’s water … [Read more...] about Where to go Swimming in Austin
Where to Find Austin’s Murals
Austin is packed with murals for free fun with art. Downtown and South Congress Avenue offer mural hot spots with lots to see within a few blocks. Read on for where to find Austin's murals. Greetings from Austin Mural Fashioned after a vintage postcard, it one of the more famous murals Located S. 1st St. and Annie St. Murals along South Congress Need a mural quick fix, South Congress is a hot spot. Here's where to find Austin's murals is you're … [Read more...] about Where to Find Austin’s Murals
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