Summer in Austin is all about having adventures and beating the heat. From water play to movie nights to day trips, there are endless ways to find fun under the (really hot) sun. If you need some inspiration, here’s our Ultimate Austin Summer Bucket List 2024 that can keep you busy all summer long.
- See Legally Blonde, the Musical at Zilker Hillside Theatre
- Nature Nights at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Pease Park: visit the treehouse or new Troll installation
- Visit a water park—you’ve got lots of choices!
- Rock’n River (Round Rock)
- Typhoon Texas (Pflugerville)
- Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark (Leander)
- Schlitterbahn (New Braunfels)
- Waterloo Adventures (floating water park on Lake Travis)
- Visit local splash pads
- Head to an Austin FC game
- BookKids Storytimes
- Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park – Austin Symphony Orchestra
- The Thinkery Community Hours – every Thursday and Sunday
- Second Sundays at Texas Farmers Market Mueller
- Live Music on the Patio at Central Market
- Soar to new heightswith Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
- UMLAUF Sculpture Garden Family Days
- Home Depot: Free in-store kids workshops
- Austin Nature and Science Center
- Austin Public Library Storytime
- Picnic at Zilker Park
- See bats at South Congress bridge
- Go old-school and catch a flick at the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In
- Self guided tours of Texas State Capitol
- Bullock Museum: free first Sunday of each month
- Cheer on the home team at a Round Rock Express baseball game
- Blanton Museum of Art: free every Tuesday or as a member
- Tween Code Club: Austin Public Library
- Family Clean Creek Camp
- Hike the Greenbelt
- Take a dip in Barton Springs Pool. When it’s 100 degrees out, the 68-degree water feels heavenly.
- Visit local playgrounds
- Bring your dino lovers to the Dinosaur Park in Cedar Creek.
- Go underground and discover the Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown or the Natural Bridge Caverns near San Antonio.
- Bring your favorite adult beverage and test your putting skills at Peter Pan Mini Golf.
- Take a road trip to one of these Texas beaches
- See a show at The Moody Center
- Pick nectarines and peaches, feed the animals, and bounce on the jump pad at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm in Georgetown.
- Walk the trail around Lady Bird Lake
- Visit the Woodland Faerie Trail at the Zilker Botanical Gardens
- Austin Mom Walks
- Soul Food Festival: free for kids 14 and under
- Bring your little ones to Splash Shack, the indoor splash pad in Cedar Park
- Toddler Yoga at Pease Park
- Undersea Discovery at Lakeshore Learning
- The next FREE DAY at Zilker Botanical Garden is 7/14
- Visit the Heath Eiland and Morgan Moss BMX Skate Park: watch skaters or view artwork
- June Fun Friday Programming at YWCA for 3rd-6th graders
- YWCA No-Cost Summer Programs
- Try out wakeboarding or wake surfing at Texas Ski Ranch.
- Check out all these places where kids eat free!
- Blues on the Green
- The Drop-In: Free music every Thursday at The Long Center
- Free walking tour of Austin
- Tejano Walking Trail
- Self guided tour of Austin murals
- Visit The Contemporary Austin: free daily for kids under 18 and every Tuesday
- Hike Mount Bonnell
- Visit St. Edward’s Greenbelt
- Treat yourself to a cold treat, like a sno-cone at Sno Beach, gourmet ice cream at Lick, or Thai-style rolled ice cream at Holla Mode. Or NadaMoo! for a vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free option.
- See the peacocks at Mayfield Park
- Fly a kite or picnic at Auditorium Shores
- Free live music at ABGB
- Visit Fredericksburg
- Live music at Guero’s – Oak Garden Stage
- Free membership to Round Rock Express Kids Club
- For the Love of Parks: Richard Moya Park
- Mexic-Arte Museum: free on Sundays
- Explore the 227-acre Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.
- Stay cool in the pool while watching a movie at one of Deep Eddy Pool’s Splash Party Movie Nights.
- Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry
- Kayak or paddle board on Lady Bird Lake
- Hill Country Galleria: Live music on the lawn
- Hike to the top of the 360 Pennybacker Bridge Overlook
- Visit the Museum of Ice Cream
- Do an Austin Mural Tour
- Visit EVERY Amy’s Ice Cream location
- Enjoy the AC and buttered popcorn at an Alamo for All movie screening(perfect for young families and guests with special needs).
- All aboard! Hop on the Cedar Rock Railroad in Round Rock.