Splash Pad & Spring Water (Summer)

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Austin's best splash pad and treehouse playground, then the oldest pool in Texas.

• Central / Old West Austin
• Ages 1–12
• Free to $
• Best for: Ages 1–12; May–October

1. Morning · 8:30–11am
   

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   Pease Park – Kingsbury Commons

   The splash pad, treehouses and big climbing structure. Go early for shade.

   Pease Park – Kingsbury Commons

   Cost: Free. Hours: Park 6 AM–10 PM; splash pad 8 AM–2:30 PM in season.

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2. Lunch
   

   Photo: Kerbey Lane Cafe (official website)

   Kerbey Lane Cafe – University

   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 – University · 2606 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705

   Website
3. Afternoon · 1–4pm
   

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   Deep Eddy Pool

   A spring-fed pool with a gentle wading end for little kids.

   Deep Eddy Pool

   Cost: Kids 1–11 $2 (residents) in season. Hours: Through Oct 31, 2026: recreational swim 10 AM–8 PM; closed Tuesdays.

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Rainy day backup: Bullock Texas State History Museum

Indoor exhibits and a museum café. Hours: Daily 10 AM–5 PM.

Bullock Texas State History MuseumSee in the guide →

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