# Lake Austin Lights Holiday Boat Cruises > Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 6:00 PM - Where: Hula Hut, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: $34.95 / child - Organizer: Lake Austin Lights - Official page: https://lakeaustinlights.com/ Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/lake-austin-lights-holiday-boat-cruises--8f6a4762-e1e1-4fd0-b000-35597d9aa620 ## About Take an approximately 45-minute captained holiday cruise on Lake Austin through two 80-foot floating Tunnels of Lights and past illuminated holiday displays. Festive music and unlimited hot cocoa are included. Book shared seats for family and friends, or reserve a private boat for your holiday gathering. Open daily November 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027, except Thanksgiving Day (November 26) and Christmas Day (December 25). First departure 6 p.m.; latest departure planned 11 p.m. Check the live calendar for available departures. Tickets: adults 14+ $34.95, children 4–13 $19.95, ages 0–3 free with a reserved place. Private boats from $400. Taxes, fees and service charges are additional. Every passenger, including infants, needs a reservation. 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