Planning An Austin Family Vacation? Check Out Our Travel Guide
Family vacations in Austin can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pretrip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation.As part of a Huffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning Austin family vacations.
Austin's Park
Address:16231 I-35 North, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Phone:512-670-9600
Hours:Open Sunday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Price:General admission, $19.95; kids under 40 inches, free
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library And Museum
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
Address:2313 Red River St., Austin, TX 78705
Phone:512-721-0200
Hours:Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Price:Free admission
Austin's Children's Museum
Address:201 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701
Phone:512- 472-2499
Hours:Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Price:General admission, $6.50; toddlers 12 to 23 months, $4.50; babies younger than 12 months, free; everyone is free Sunday after 4 p.m.
The Texas State Capitol
The seat of Texas government, theTexas State Capitolis located in the center of downtown Austin. The striking domed building, constructed in the 1880s, is a U.S. Historic Landmark and welcomes visitors to view the spectacular rotunda, see the statues of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin and peek into the Texas Senate chamber.
Address:112 East 11th St., Austin, TX 78711
Phone:512-305-8400
Hours:Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 3:30 p.m.
Price:Free admission
Austin Nature And Science Center
Austin Nature and Science Center
Address:301 Nature Center Dr., Austin, TX 78746
Phone:512-974-3888
Hours:Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Price:Free admission
Bob Bullock State History Museum
Bob Bullock State History Museum
Address:1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Phone:512-936-8746
Hours:Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
Price:Adults, $9; students, $8; seniors (65 plus) and military, $7; children 4 to 17, $6; children 3 and younger, free
SXSW: South By Southwest
Each March for 10 days, Austin comes alive with concurrent film, technology and music festivals calledSXSW (South by Southwest). The music festival alone is one of the largest of such events in the United States, drawing more than 2,000 musical acts to a host of Austin venues. Visitors can attend single events (some of which are free) or purchase an all-access pass for the duration of the festival.
Address:Various sites throughout Austin
Phone:512-467-7979
Hours:Hours vary by event, but the festivals take place in early March
Price:Prices vary; check the websites for individual events for more details
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