Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos · TX

Things to do with kids in Austin

88 family events in the next 30 days, plus 46 places and ongoing programs. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page, and shows the date we last checked it (latest check 2026-10-14). Dates are in Central Time.

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Visit on your scheduleAustin AquariumAustin Aquarium · Ages 2 & under free; ages 3+ paid · Daily admission ages 3+ $24.95; ages 2 & under free; teachers & first responders free with valid ID. Occasional $10 Tuesday same-day promotions.
Visit on your scheduleAustin Nature and Science CenterAustin Nature and Science Center · adults, families, and children of all ages · Admission fee not stated on the page read.
Visit on your scheduleAustin ZooAustin Zoo · All ages; children under 2 are always free · Ages 13–59 $19.95; ages 2 up to 12 $16.95; under 2 free; students, military and 60+ $18.95; members free; member guest $12.95. Pay at the admission gate only.
Recurring / by appointmentBaby Bloomers at ThinkeryThinkery – Meredith Learning Lab · Baby Bloomers (price listed for all ages) · Baby Bloomers $9 (all ages); members $7; Museums for All $6 off
Session in progressBallet Austin Academy Young Children's Division – @ The JBallet Austin Academy @ The J (Dell Jewish Community Center) · 15 months to 5 years (Dance With Me: 15 months – 2 years by September 1, 2026, accompanied by an adult; Next Steps: 2 years; Creative Dance 3 & 4) · $105.00/mo. installments or $1,050.00 yearly tuition
Session in progressBallet Austin Academy Young Children's Division – DowntownBallet Austin Academy Downtown (Butler Dance Education Center) · 15 months to 5 years (Dance With Me: 15 months – 2 years by September 1, 2026, accompanied by an adult; Next Steps: 2 years; Creative Dance 3 & 4) · $105.00/mo. installments or $1,050.00 yearly tuition
Visit on your scheduleBastrop State Park (Lost Pines)Bastrop State Park · All ages · Adult: $5 daily; Child 12 Years and Under: Free
Visit on your scheduleBlanton Museum of ArtBlanton Museum of Art · All ages; Kids (5 & under) FREE; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult · Adults $15; Seniors (65+) $12; Youth (6–17) $8; Kids (5 & under) free; Members, UT-Austin ID and K-12 teachers w/ID free; non-UT college w/ID $8. Free Tuesdays for everyone.
Visit on your scheduleBuescher State ParkBuescher State Park · All ages · Adult: $5 daily; Child 12 Years and Under: Free
Visit on your scheduleBullock Texas State History MuseumBullock Texas State History Museum · All ages; free for children ages five and younger · Museum admission: Adult $22; Student/Military/Senior (65+) $18; Youth (ages 6–17) $16; Members free; children 5 and younger free. IMAX documentaries $10/$9/$8; IMAX features $17/$15/$14; Texas Spirit Theater $6. Free exhibition admission on H-E-B Free First Sundays; free options for SNAP/WIC participants and active-duty military families.
Recurring / by appointmentCamp Mesa Rim youth climbing camps – AustinMesa Rim Climbing Center Austin · Ages 6 -13 years ; campers must be at least 6 the day camp starts · $125 for 1-day camp; $275 for 3-day camp; $350 for 4-day camp; $475 for 5-day camp
Visit on your scheduleChaparral Ice – Public SkatingChaparral Ice · Check age guidance · Standard Admission is $14.00 and skate rental is $6.00 for children and adults.
Recurring / by appointmentCode Ninjas Cedar Park – CREATE, JR and school-break campsCode Ninjas Cedar Park · JR ages 5–7; CREATE ages 8–14; camps ages 5–14 · Fees not printed on the location page; free session offered
Recurring / by appointmentCode Ninjas Northwest Austin – CREATE, JR and school-break campsCode Ninjas Northwest Austin · JR ages 5–7; CREATE ages 8–14; camps ages 5–14 · Fees not printed on the location page; free session offered
Visit on your scheduleGeorge Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy CenterGeorge Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center · All ages · Free and open to the public
Recurring / by appointmentH-E-B Free Fourth Sundays at Texas Science & Natural History MuseumTexas Science & Natural History Museum · All ages · Free admission for all
Visit on your scheduleHamilton Pool PreserveHamilton Pool Preserve · All ages; children 12 and under $0 · Reservation fee $12 per vehicle (1 vehicle max, 8 people max) plus per-person entrance fees at arrival: $8 per adult (13 to 61), $3 per senior (62+), $0 per child (12 and younger). Cash only at the preserve.
Visit on your scheduleIce & Field at The Crossover – Public SkatingIce & Field at The Crossover · All ages (toddler skate sizes available) · Admission $14; Rental Skates $6; Punch Card $126 (10 skating admissions without rental).
Visit on your scheduleInner Space CavernInner Space Cavern · Adventure Tour: no age limits; Hidden Passage: minimum age 7; Wild Cave: minimum age 13 · Tour prices not shown in the page text fetched; discounts: Military ID $2 off, AAA $1.50 off, coupon $1 off per person.
Recurring / by appointmentKidStrong Cedar Park – weekly development classes and holiday campsKidStrong Cedar Park · crawling age through 11 years old; camps ages 4-11 · Membership pricing not printed; trial class offered; camps open without membership
Visit on your scheduleLady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · All ages; children 2 years and under free · Mon–Thu: Adults $15; Seniors (65+) & Military $12; Youth (3–17) $9. Fri–Sun: Adults $18; Seniors & Military $15; Youth $12. Children 2 and under free; Members and UT Austin faculty/staff/students free; Museums for All $3.
Visit on your scheduleLBJ Presidential Library & MuseumLBJ Presidential Library · Child (under 12) free; Youth (13-18) $6 · Adult $16; Seniors (62+) $12; Former/Retired Military $8; K-12 Teacher $8; College Student $6; Youth (13–18) $6; Child (under 12) free. Tuesdays half off. Free for Museums for All (SNAP, WIC, MAP), active-duty military + 5 family, UT ID.
Session in progressLearn to Skate USA classes – Chaparral Ice (Oct 11–Dec 12 session)Chaparral Ice (Northcross) · Snowplow ages 4-5; Basic ages 6–14; Adult ages 14+ · 8-week session $180 (one 30-min class per week, skate rental included)
Recurring / by appointmentLEGO LabKyle Public Library · 5-12 years · Check official pricing
Visit on your scheduleLockhart State ParkLockhart State Park · All ages · Adult: $3 daily; Child 12 Years and Under: Free
Recurring / by appointmentMariachi Para Todos – free intergenerational mariachi ensemble (Austin Soundwaves)Austin Soundwaves (rehearsal site not published) · ages 10-55+ · offered free of charge
Visit on your scheduleMcKinney Falls State ParkMcKinney Falls State Park · All ages · Adult: $6 daily; Child 12 Years and Under: Free
Visit on your scheduleMexic-Arte MuseumMexic-Arte Museum · All ages; Ages 12 & Under: $1 · Adults $8; Senior, Active Military, Veterans, Students & Educators $5; Ages 12 & under $1; Members free; free for everyone on Sundays.
Recurring / by appointmentParents Night Out – Crux Climbing Center PflugervilleCrux Climbing Center – Pflugerville · Recommended Ages: 5-10 years old · Members: $55; Non Members: $65
Visit on your schedulePeter Pan Mini-GolfPeter Pan Mini-Golf · All ages (rates list Kids 5 & Under) · Adult 18 Holes: $11; Adult 36 Hole: $17; Kids 5 & Under: $8 / $14
Recurring / by appointmentPreschool in the Park (monthly nature class, ages 3–7)Lockhart State Park · for kiddos ages 3-7 · The class is free with entry to the park. Regular park entrance fees are $3/adult, free for children 12 & under.
Recurring / by appointmentSchool of Rock Austin – Rookies, Rock 101 and Performance ProgramSchool of Rock Austin · Rookies ages 6-7; Rock 101 ages 8-13; Performance Program ages 8-18; Songwriting age 12 and over · Tuition not printed on the location page
Session in progressSeasonal youth climbing classes (Pebbles to Senders) – Austin Bouldering Project SpringdaleAustin Bouldering Project – Springdale · Pebbles ages 4–5; Rocks ages 5–7; Boulders ages 8–11; Crushers ages 12–14; Senders ages 14–18 · Tuition not printed on the class page
Session in progressSeasonal youth climbing classes (Pebbles to Senders) – Austin Bouldering Project WestgateAustin Bouldering Project – Westgate · Pebbles ages 4–5; Rocks ages 5–7; Boulders ages 8–11; Crushers ages 12–14; Senders ages 14–18 · Tuition not printed on the class page
Recurring / by appointmentSnapology Austin STEAM workshops, classes and Discovery CenterSnapology Austin Discovery Center (inside Urban Air) · Camps are perfect for kids ages 5-12 (programs serve ages 4 to 14) · STEAM Workshops from $75* per workshop; summer camps from $275* per week
Visit on your scheduleSpring Lake Glass-Bottom Boat ToursThe Meadows Center for Water and the Environment – Spring Lake · All ages; children 2 and under free · Standard tour: Adults $13.00, Seniors (65+) $11.00, Children (3-12) $9.00, Children (2 and Under) FREE. Kiosk purchases subject to 10% service fee.
Visit on your scheduleTexas Military Forces Museum (Camp Mabry)Texas Military Forces Museum · All ages; adults 18+ need photo ID to enter Camp Mabry · Admission is free
Visit on your scheduleTexas Science & Natural History Museum (UT Austin)Texas Science & Natural History Museum · All ages; Child (4 and under) free · General Admission $10; Youth (5–17) $6; Child (4 and under) free; Senior (65+) $6; non-UT student $6; Museums for All (SNAP required) $3; Members, UT ID, NARM/ASTC and active military free; free for all on Free Fourth Sundays.
Visit on your scheduleThe Contemporary Austin – Jones CenterThe Contemporary Austin – Jones Center · All ages; under 18 free · Adults $10; Seniors $5; Students/Educators (w/ID) $5; Under 18 free; Military (w/ID) free; Museums for All (EBT card + photo ID) free; Members free; Thursdays free for all.
Visit on your scheduleThe Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria (sculpture park)The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria · All ages; under 18 free · Adults $10; Seniors $5; Students/Educators (w/ID) $5; Under 18 free; Military (w/ID) free; Museums for All (EBT card + photo ID) free; Members free; Thursdays free for all.
Recurring / by appointmentThe Little Gym of Austin South – parent/child, preschool and grade-school classesThe Little Gym of Austin South · 4 - 10 months through 5 - 12 years (Bugs 4–10 months; Birds 10–19 months; Beasts/Super Beasts 19–35 months; Pre/K 3–5 years; Grade School 5–12 years) · Monthly membership (amount not printed); free intro class; intro fee applied at enrollment; October 2026 promo 50% off first month
Visit on your scheduleThinkery (Meredith Learning Lab, Mueller)Thinkery – Meredith Learning Lab · General Admission (Ages 1+) · General Admission $19.95 (ages 1+); members free; Baby Bloomers $9; Family Night pay what you can (suggested $9). Museums for All: $16.95 off GA and $6 off Baby Bloomers for up to six guests (onsite only, photo ID). Educators/military $2 off. ACM reciprocal 50% off, ASTC reciprocal free for up to 4 (onsite only).
Visit on your scheduleUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + MuseumUMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum · Child (0-4 yrs) free; Youth (K-12) $2 · Adult $8; Senior (60+) $6; Active Military & Veteran $4; K-12 Teacher $4; College Student $4; Youth (K-12) $2; Child (0–4 yrs) free; Museums for All free for family (EBT card & photo ID); Members free.
Visit on your scheduleUrban Air Adventure Park – Austin (Cedar Park)Urban Air Adventure Park Austin (Cedar Park) · All ages; Shorty 40″ ticket for children 40″ & under · Unlimited Play $29.99; Parent Ticket $14.99 (with a full-price child's pass); Urban Air Socks required (extra); prices do not include tax
Visit on your scheduleWestcave Outdoor Discovery Center – Guided Canyon TourWestcave Outdoor Discovery Center · Check age guidance · Tour prices not shown on the pages read; members receive 50% off guided canyon tours.
Visit on your scheduleZilker Botanical GardenZilker Botanical Garden · All ages; children 2 and under free · Children (ages 2 & Under) – Free; Youth (ages 3–17) Austin Resident $3, Non Austin Resident $4; Adults (18–61) Austin Resident $6, Non Austin Resident $8; Seniors (62+) $5/$7