Northwest Indoor Day (hot or rainy)

Photo: Larry D. Moore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

A 100-degree-day plan: touch-and-feed aquarium, a giant indoor playground and pottery, all a few minutes apart off 183.

• Northwest
• Ages 1–10
• $$
• Best for: Ages 1–10

1. Morning · 10am–noon
   

   Photo: Larry D. Moore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

   Austin Aquarium

   Interactive exhibits with touch and feeding encounters.

   Austin Aquarium

   Cost: $24.95 ages 3+; 2 and under free. Hours: Mon–Thu 10 AM–6 PM; Fri–Sat 10 AM–8 PM; Sun 10 AM–7 PM.

   See in the guide →
2. Lunch
   

   Photo: Kerbey Lane Cafe (official website)

   Kerbey Lane Cafe – Northwest

   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 – Northwest · 13435 Hwy 183, Suite 415, Austin, TX 78750

   Website
3. Afternoon · 1–3:30pm
   

   Photo: Indigo Play (official site)

   Indigo Play

   Climbing structures and play zones. All-day admission means you can leave and come back.

   Indigo Play

   Cost: Paid; socks required for everyone. Hours: Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM; Sat 9 AM–6 PM; Sun 11 AM–6 PM.

   See in the guide →

Rainy day backup: Cordovan Art School – Paint Your Own Pottery (NW Austin)

Paint a mug or plate (pick it up after it's fired).

Cordovan Art School – Paint Your Own Pottery (NW Austin)See in the guide →

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