Family-friendly ideas of where to stay and where to play during your visit to Austin, TX with young kids.
We recently made our second trip to Austin, TX with the kids. Our first visit was two years ago for a conference I attended. The whole family came and we had a great time venturing our way to different restaurants in the area. We couldn't wait to return some day! That day arrived in November - a weekend trip. Our kids are young (1 year and 5 years) so we knew we'd have to make the trip kid-friendly.
Kid-Friendly Place to Stay
Kid-Friendly Places to Play
There are also arcade games, a toddler center and a restaurant in Mt. Playmore. Fun for all! The above video is an example of one of the floor video games that Judah and Simon both loved. Soccer, at that! I didn't get it filmed, but the floor game also included Hungry Hippos played with your feet. Really fun!
The price at Mt. Playmore was right. Simon was free since he's under 2 years, Judah was about $10, but parents are only charged $1.00 each. I strongly dislike when places charge parents the same price as kids (like Children's Museums) so this was a pleasant surprise!
Speaking of weather, this trip was all about indoor activities since it was unusually cold in Austin that weekend. When researching ahead of time, I found many ideas for kid-friendly outdoor activities, like the farmers market, bat bridge, children's museum, outdoor parks, etc. but they all will all have to wait for next time when the weather is better!
Have you been to Austin with your kids? What are your favorite kid-friendly things to do?