Anytime Free Fun
ANYTIME FREE FUN
- Interactive Free Fun Map of Austin
- 50 Free Anytime Adventures in Austin, Texas
- Austin's Superlative Landmarks
- Train Fun in Austin and Beyond
- DIY Field Trips
- Farmer's Markets in Austin and Beyond
- Fun Farms in and Around Austin
- HOPE Gallery Street Art
- Austin Pumpkin Patches
- The Natural Gardener
- Wild Basin Preserve - Hike
- Mayfield Park - Peacocks!
- Laguna Gloria - Free docent tours on weekends.
- Mt. Bonnell - 99 steps to a great view of the city.
- Cathedral of Junk
- Austin Nature & Science Center
- J. Lorraine Ghost Town - Manor
- Historic Walking Tours of Austin
- Zilker Botanical Garden - Admission $1 - $2
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden - Admission $1 - $3.50 (kids under 6 are free)
- Great Hills Open Air Market
- Boggy Creek Farm
- Duncan Park BMX Trails on 9th Street
- Veloway
- Skateboard Parks
- Little Kids Hike
- Play for All Abilities Park in Round Rock
- Enclosed Playgrounds
- Restaurants with Playscapes
- Shady Parks in and around Austin
- Mueller Lake Park - The coolest KOMPAN playground, Austin.
- Katherine Fleischer Park - Great playground in Wells Branch, North Austin.
- Lake Pflugerville Park - Beach and fun climbing ball.
- Champion Park - Dig for dinosaur bones and a sprinkler park in Cedar Park
- Children's Park - Fun wooden fort, San Marcos.
- Creative Playscape - Fun wooden fort, Georgetown.
- Southwest Williamson County Regional Park - Ride the train on weekends in Leander.
- Callahan's General Store
- Austin Steam Train Association Tour
- The Texas Capitol & Visitor's Center - Always free
- Capitol Building - Always free
- 10 Fun Things to do at the Asian Supermarket
- Nature's Treasures
- Zookeeper Exotic Pet Store
- Trade Counter at the Austin Nature & Science Center
- Cabela's in Buda
- Home Depot Kids Workshops - First Saturday of each month
- Lakeshore Learning Crafts for Kids - Every Saturday
- Lowes Build and Grow Clinics - Two Saturdays per month - registration required
- Michaels In-Store Events
- Blanton Museum of Art (UT) - Free on Thursdays (always free for 12 and under)
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum - Free on the first Saturday of the month, from 2 - 6 p.m.
- Austin Children's Museum - Free on Sundays from 4 - 5 p.m.; admission by donation ($1 suggested) Wednesdays from 5 - 8 p.m. Admission free anytime upon request through the Museum's Open Door Policy.
- Mexic-Arte Museum - Free on Sundays
- Texas Memorial Museum (UT) - Always free
- Texas Military Forces Museum - Always free (must bring photo ID to enter Camp Mabry)
- List of Free Museums in Austin
MUSIC
- Central Presbyterian Church Thursday Noon Concerts - Free. Lunch available for a $3 - $5 donation.
- Central Market North Lamar - Free live music Thursday - Saturday, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. on the cafe patio, next to a huge playground.
MOVIES
- Alamo Kids Club - Free for ages 3 and up (infants not allowed). Last Saturday of every month at Alamo South Lamar.
- Family Movies at Austin Public Library
- Cinemark Movies 8 in Round Rock - Tickets starting at $1
- Free Sunday night movies at Cherrywood Coffeehouse - East Austin.
- Ski Shores Cafe - Free Friday night family movies, outdoors.
THEATRE
- What's the Story Steve? - Pay-what-you-wish improv for kids, Saturdays at 10 a.m. at ColdTowne Theater.
- Beaches in Austin
- Lake Pflugerville
- Barton Creek Greenbelt East - (10 Ideas for a Creek Expedition)
- Bull Creek District Park
- Bull Creek Greenbelt Lower
- Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park
- Zilker Metropolitan Park
- Blue Hole in Georgetown
- Balcones District Park
- Mansfield Dam – Lake Travis. $10 per car.
- Hamilton Pool – Dripping Springs. $10 per car.
- McKinney Falls – $6 per person 13 and older.
- Krause Springs - $4 - $6 per person
- Wimberley Blue Hole Regional Park - $4 - $8 per person
- Austin Public Library Calendar
- Bee Cave Library
- Cedar Park Library Calendar
- Georgetown Public Library
- Hutto Library
- Lake Travis Community Library
- Leander Public Library Calendar
- Pflugerville Community Library
- Round Rock Public Library Calendar
- San Marcos Public Library
- Wells Branch Community Library Calendar
- Westbank Community Library / Laura's Library
SCHOOL
DAYTRIPS
- Wimberley Lions Market Days
- Enchanted Rock - $6 per person
- The Serengeti Resort
- HemisFair Park in San Antonio
- McKenna Children's Museum ($) and Landa Park in New Braunfels
