• Austin Children's Museum (Dell Discovery Center) - 201 Colorado, (512) 472-2494
  Offer's a variety of educational and fun activities. 

• Austin Nature Center - The center is set up with children in mind.  The hands-on up close view of nature will intrigue children of all ages.

• Austin Zoo - 10807 Rawhide Trail, off US 290. (512) 288-1490
  The zoo is located on the outskirts of Austin, however it is worth the drive out to see the animals.

• Barton Springs Pool - located in Zilker Park the fresh water swimming area is great place to cool off.  Cool is the key word.  The average temperature is brisk 70 degrees.

• Chuck E Cheese -
  8038 Burnet Road, (512) 451-0296
  502 West Ben White Boulevard, (512) 441-9681
  A pizza joint filled with interactive arcade games, air hockey tables and a playscape.  Great place for a birthday party - no clean up.

• Crowe's Nest Farm - 9501 Sprinkle Cut-Off Road
  (512) 926-3311
  35 acre animal farm designed for children preschool through fourth grade.  More than 100 animals live on the farm.

• The Dugout, Family Fun Center - 1006 Old Austin-Hutto Road (off FM685) in Pflugerville (512) 989-7386
  Includes batting cages, miniature golf course, party room, toddler play area, outdoor shaded area, arcade, playscape and a t.v.room.  Open 7 days a week.

• Hamilton Pool - FM 3238, off Hwy 71
  (512) 264-2740
  Pool and grotto area.  The park has limited access.  Call ahead before you go out to make sure that the park is open.

• Kiddie Acres - 4800 Howard Lane
  (512) 255-4131
  Clean amusement park built with children in mind.

• Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex.
  1156 Hargrave Street, (512) 472-6932
  This is a wonderful facility built with children in mind.  The facility includes 55,000 square feet of family entertaining.  Within the facility is a 154 seat movie theater, 16 lane bowling ally, roller skating rink, video arcade area, soft-play area and a food court.

• Parks & Recreation Centers - Several locations exist throughout the city.  

• Pioneer Farms - 11418 Sprinkle Cut-Off Road
  (512) 837-1215
  Built to portray farm life in Central Texas as it was a century ago.

• Putt-Putt Golf & Games - 301 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock  (512) 255-3866
  Includes Two 18-hole courses, batting cages, game room arcade and party room.

• Zachary Scott Theater.  Attend a play or sign up for a performance lesson.

• Zilker Park - 2100 Barton Springs Road
  (512) 478-8167
  Within the park is a train built for entertaining children.

• YMCA Centers - the YMCA offers several locations.  The newest and biggest location just opened at Ed Bluestein Road.

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