... things to do in Austin with kids. I know it's a day late, but it's a good one --for everything on this list, admission is $5.50 or less per person, excluding food. A lamo Drafthouse children’s movies – last Saturday of each month (free!). Watch the B ats at Congress Avenue bridge (free!). Tour the state C apitol (free!). Watch the water rush over the D am at Red Bud Isle (free!). Swim at E ilers Park , a.k.a. Deep Eddy (adults $3, kids $1). Find f ossils at the Dino Pit at Austin Nature and Science Center in Zilker Park (free!). Play Peter Pan Mini- G olf ($5 adults, $3 for kids 5 and under). Visit the Texas State H istory museum ($5.50/adult, $3/kid over 5). Eat I ce cream at Amy’s (easily <$5 per kid). Play with the J umbo games exhibit at Austin Children’s Museum ($5.50/person over age 2). Visit K iddie Acres (admission is free, but the rides will cost you a little) (Wednesday is discount day). Also, K erbey Lane -- kids eat f
If you have a day to kill I'd suggest a trip to Camden. It's about 2 hours from Portland. Camden is the most adorable New England town. The drive there takes you past the outlets. Have lunch at Cappy's Chowder House overlooking the marina, and shop the cute boutiques downtown. Grab a lobster roll from a roadside vendor on your way home that night for dinner.
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Yep, I've done Camden, though it might merit another trip. One of the times I went they were filming a Mel Gibson movie there (in the pre-"sugar tits"/Jesus-freak days). Thanks for the suggestion. I love your site.
ReplyDeleteDear Mamacita,
ReplyDeleteSurely you realize by now that we live vicariously through you. You have been in Maine for TWO WHOLE DAYS, and yet you haven't posted any pictures or even any gloating about how it isn't 95 degrees there. Please throw your fans a bone.
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Soletrain