Day plans
Ready-made day plans
Step-by-step family days around Austin — where to go, when, what it costs, plus a rainy-day backup.
9 plans
Day planFeatured plan
The Zilker Classic
A day of Austin's greatest hits: gardens, Tex-Mex on Barton Springs Road, then a cold dip or mini golf.
Day planDowntown / UT
Capitol & Museum Day
Texas history, dinosaurs and the Capitol dome, all within a few blocks. It works rain or shine.
Day planMueller
Mueller Morning to Afternoon
Children's museum, lakeside playgrounds and the Sunday farmers market, all within walking distance.
Day planDowntown
Downtown: Library & Lady Bird Lake
Austin's showpiece library, then the lake trail and a museum with free Sundays.
Day planNorthwest
Northwest Indoor Day (hot or rainy)
A 100-degree-day plan: touch-and-feed aquarium, a giant indoor playground and pottery, all a few minutes apart off 183.
Day planSouthwest
Animals & Wildflowers (Southwest)
A rescue zoo in Oak Hill, a big Texas patio lunch and the Wildflower Center's kids' areas.
Day planCentral / Old West Austin
Splash Pad & Spring Water (Summer)
Austin's best splash pad and treehouse playground, then the oldest pool in Texas.
Day planWest Austin
Peacocks, Gardens & the Best View in Town
Free westside gems: peacocks at Mayfield, sculpture by the lake, and the Mount Bonnell stairs.
Day planEast Austin
Farm Morning, Climbing Afternoon (East)
Old-time Texas farm life in the morning, then burn off energy on the bouldering walls.