Day plan

Mueller Morning to Afternoon

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Children's museum, lakeside playgrounds and the Sunday farmers market, all within walking distance.

Mueller
Ages 0–8
$ to $$
Best for: Ages 0–8

Morning · 10am–12:30pm
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Thinkery children's museum
Water tables, the light lab and the outdoor Backyard.
Thinkery children's museum
Cost: $19.95 ages 1+; discounts available. Hours: Tue–Sun 10 AM–5 PM; closed Mon (open Mon Nov 2, 2026).
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Lunch
Photo: Kerbey Lane Cafe (official website)
Kerbey Lane Cafe – Mueller
Kids' menu (pancakes, mac & cheese, quesadillas and chicken tenders, about $6.49). Kids eat free on Tuesdays with an adult entrée (kids 12 & under). Open 7am–10pm or later.
Kerbey Lane Cafe – Mueller · 2200 Aldrich St, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78723
Website
Afternoon · 1:30–3:30pm
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Girard Kinney Park (Mueller Lake Park)
Playground time, then a walk around Mueller Lake. Then (Sundays): Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller. Snacks, live music and grass to run on.
Girard Kinney Park (Mueller Lake Park)
Cost: Free.
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Good to know

Thinkery is closed Mondays. Up to 3 hours of validated parking in nearby garages (requires a Metropolis account).

Rainy day backup: Windsor Park Branch – Austin Public Library

A nearby library branch with a kids' area. Check the calendar for storytime. Hours: Mon–Thu 9 AM–8 PM; Fri 9 AM–5 PM; Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun closed (matches branch page).