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... 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
Is your sanity still intact and did it require alcoholic therapy to recover?
ReplyDeleteThat place makes me homicidal.
I have actually heard tales of beer for sale at Chuck E's in other parts of the country. I bet they make a KILLING on it.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences. I have the unrealistic goal of never stepping foot into Chuck E's ever. There's one within walking distance to our home and our son knows it exists...but hasn't yet found out where exactly.
ReplyDeleteYou don't know the half of it. We were there for a birthday party for our little neighbor. The other guests were all homeschooling fundamentalist moms and their spawn. Oy.
ReplyDeleteFortunately Letitia was with me. I actually don't mind CEC as long as 1) I'm not buying, and 2) I have somebody to talk to/ something to read. Hell, it keeps the little bastards occupied and out of my hair for a couple of hours. CEC has its positives.