Katie’s Guidebook

Katie
Katie’s Guidebook

Kid-friendly activities

These are some of our favorite spots to take our kids!
A small, non-profit rescue zoo, this is a great morning outing with the littles. There is a section where you can feed the farm animals from your hand, a train to ride, and lots of big animals, such as lions and tigers and bears (oh my!).
81 residents recomanen
Zoo d'Austin
10808 Rawhide Trail
81 residents recomanen
A small, non-profit rescue zoo, this is a great morning outing with the littles. There is a section where you can feed the farm animals from your hand, a train to ride, and lots of big animals, such as lions and tigers and bears (oh my!).
Wide open spaces in a beautiful setting.
252 residents recomanen
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
252 residents recomanen
Wide open spaces in a beautiful setting.
Rock climbing, ropes courses, a big play structure, bumper cars, arcade games, pizza, and beer. Indoors.
Epic Fun
State Highway 71
Rock climbing, ropes courses, a big play structure, bumper cars, arcade games, pizza, and beer. Indoors.
Austin’s Children’s Museum. Located in Mueller, so you can make a day of it with nearby restaurants, a big playground across the street, and a lake-side park.
272 residents recomanen
Thinkery
1830 Simond Ave
272 residents recomanen
Austin’s Children’s Museum. Located in Mueller, so you can make a day of it with nearby restaurants, a big playground across the street, and a lake-side park.
Tells the story of Texas over the past few hundred years. Very kid-friendly and has an IMAX theater.
593 residents recomanen
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
593 residents recomanen
Tells the story of Texas over the past few hundred years. Very kid-friendly and has an IMAX theater.
Six stories of books and award-winning architecture. An enormous, enclosed kids’ area, cafes, events, and right across from the Hike & Bike Trail.
148 residents recomanen
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez St
148 residents recomanen
Six stories of books and award-winning architecture. An enormous, enclosed kids’ area, cafes, events, and right across from the Hike & Bike Trail.

Kid-Friendly Restaurants

These are all places that are easy to eat with young kids.
Walking distance! The menu is mostly seafood. It’s casual, with arcade games, a chalkboard wall, corn hole, and lots of TVs for sports.
26 residents recomanen
TLC Austin
1100 S Lamar Blvd
26 residents recomanen
Walking distance! The menu is mostly seafood. It’s casual, with arcade games, a chalkboard wall, corn hole, and lots of TVs for sports.
A local brewery with great pizza, salads, and sandwiches. A large outdoor area and live music.
435 residents recomanen
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 residents recomanen
A local brewery with great pizza, salads, and sandwiches. A large outdoor area and live music.
A beautiful outdoor patio! Close enough to walk to. Live music in the summer and space for the kids to run.
171 residents recomanen
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
171 residents recomanen
A beautiful outdoor patio! Close enough to walk to. Live music in the summer and space for the kids to run.
Funky digs and awesome tacos. Very Austiny. Nice outdoor patio.
75 residents recomanen
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar Blvd
75 residents recomanen
Funky digs and awesome tacos. Very Austiny. Nice outdoor patio.
A burger joint and ice cream counter with a playground.
43 residents recomanen
Phil's Icehouse
2901 S Lamar Blvd
43 residents recomanen
A burger joint and ice cream counter with a playground.
A small play area and a great patio with a view of the greenbelt. The menu includes burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and salads.
90 residents recomanen
Red's Porch
90 residents recomanen
A small play area and a great patio with a view of the greenbelt. The menu includes burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and salads.
A diner with breakfast all day and an extensive menu of lunch and dinner items too.
224 residents recomanen
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar Blvd
224 residents recomanen
A diner with breakfast all day and an extensive menu of lunch and dinner items too.
Great interior Mexican and margaritas. Casual enough to take the kids.
31 residents recomanen
Sazon
1816 S Lamar Blvd
31 residents recomanen
Great interior Mexican and margaritas. Casual enough to take the kids.
A restaurant and bar directly next to a city park, so the kids can play while you eat and drink. The menu is mostly burgers and sandwiches.
16 residents recomanen
Doc's Backyard
5207 Brodie Ln
16 residents recomanen
A restaurant and bar directly next to a city park, so the kids can play while you eat and drink. The menu is mostly burgers and sandwiches.

Parks

Nearby parks and playgrounds
Our closest playground. About ½ mile. If you walk, you’ll go right past the convenient store as well as a bakery. Fun to stop for a treat!
Zilker Elementary School
1900 Bluebonnet Ln
Our closest playground. About ½ mile. If you walk, you’ll go right past the convenient store as well as a bakery. Fun to stop for a treat!
A smaller, shady playground, also close by.
Barton Hills Elementary School
2108 Barton Hills Dr
A smaller, shady playground, also close by.
Austin’s biggest park. They have a big playscape for the kids and a creek running through it. Pay to get into Barton Springs pool, or swim for free at the spillover. Picnic areas, a dog park, and lots of other fun.
1533 residents recomanen
Parc Metropolità de Zilker
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 residents recomanen
Austin’s biggest park. They have a big playscape for the kids and a creek running through it. Pay to get into Barton Springs pool, or swim for free at the spillover. Picnic areas, a dog park, and lots of other fun.
The train ride at Zilker Park. Loads of fun!
20 residents recomanen
Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train (temporarily Closed For Repair)
2100 Barton Springs Rd
20 residents recomanen
The train ride at Zilker Park. Loads of fun!
A natural swimming hole (depending on rain) with some walking trails and rocks to climb.
8 residents recomanen
Gus Fruh Pool
8 residents recomanen
A natural swimming hole (depending on rain) with some walking trails and rocks to climb.
A 10-mile loop around the lake with plenty of spots to stop and sit or feed the ducks. Great for a run, too!
257 residents recomanen
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
257 residents recomanen
A 10-mile loop around the lake with plenty of spots to stop and sit or feed the ducks. Great for a run, too!

Convenient Stores

The closest places to go if you just need a couple of things.
Just a few blocks away, this is the quickest place to stop for beer, snacks, and similar items.
51 residents recomanen
Bluebonnet Food Mart
1701 Bluebonnet Ln
51 residents recomanen
Just a few blocks away, this is the quickest place to stop for beer, snacks, and similar items.
A little bit further, but with a broader selection of grocery items, and a lunch counter offering gyros and sandwiches.
29 residents recomanen
Barton Hills Market
1220 Barton Hills Dr
29 residents recomanen
A little bit further, but with a broader selection of grocery items, and a lunch counter offering gyros and sandwiches.
An excellent selection of beer and wine, as well as Giovanni’s Pizza stand and a sandwich counter.
Valero Gas Station
2900 S Lamar Blvd
An excellent selection of beer and wine, as well as Giovanni’s Pizza stand and a sandwich counter.

Grocery Stores

Places to get ingredients for dinner
There are several locations, but none are particularly close. South Congress and Oltorf is probably the easiest to reach.
1667 residents recomanen
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 residents recomanen
There are several locations, but none are particularly close. South Congress and Oltorf is probably the easiest to reach.
A beautiful store with everything you could possibly need, including an excellent seafood selection. A bit pricier.
765 residents recomanen
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
765 residents recomanen
A beautiful store with everything you could possibly need, including an excellent seafood selection. A bit pricier.
A smaller, natural store. This is great if you just need a few items or just need something quick for dinner.
165 residents recomanen
Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar Blvd
165 residents recomanen
A smaller, natural store. This is great if you just need a few items or just need something quick for dinner.
There are two locations nearby, downtown at the Seaholm and in Westlake. Great for frozen dinners and snacks.
289 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
289 residents recomanen
There are two locations nearby, downtown at the Seaholm and in Westlake. Great for frozen dinners and snacks.
The flagship location is at 6th and Lamar, downtown. With 80,000 square feet of groceries and several restaurants, it’s an outing in itself.
1332 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 residents recomanen
The flagship location is at 6th and Lamar, downtown. With 80,000 square feet of groceries and several restaurants, it’s an outing in itself.