Summer is just around the corner and school will be ending soon for the summer break. Many Americans will plan vacations and activities to do with their families. If you are one of the millions facing a tight budget, don’t despair, there are affordable things to do with your family this summer.
There are many things to do in Texas and around Austin. If you have kids who love history, the Bob Bullock State Museum of Texas is a great place to start. The museum explains the history of Texas and has thousands of exhibits. It also has an IMAX theater that shows shows in 3-D and 2-D. They also host a series of free concerts on Friday nights. The museum is located downtown at 1800 North Congress Avenue.
The Austin Children’s Museum is geared toward younger children and offers many hands-on projects for children to enjoy. This museum is also located downtown at 201 Colorado Street.
A few miles south of New Braunfels is the McKenna Children’s Museum. This museum is also a museum of hands-on learning. Children can feel, touch and taste many of the exhibits. They can learn about science, medicine, and much more. It is perfect for those children who love to discover how things work.
If your family loves animals, try spending a day at the Austin Zoo. Located at 10807 Rawhide Trail, this zoo is a bit off the beaten path. The zoo is home to a variety of animals such as lions, tigers, monkeys, and much more. They also have a petting zoo available for those who just can’t look!
For Austinites, a day in the park means a day at Zilker Park! Home to Barton Springs Pool, a spring-fed pool that stays cool at 68 degrees year-round. There are lots of fun things the whole family can do at Zilker Park. The park offers a series of free summer concerts that showcase local and other bands. The concerts are free and make for a wonderful and inexpensive night, whether you are a teenager or an adult.
If your family wants a little more adventure than Austin has to offer, you can drive a short drive to San Antonio and visit Fiesta Texas and Sea World. Sea World has an offer where you can buy an annual pass for the price of a day ticket. It’s just one of the ways they’re trying to make the holidays a little easier for Americans this year.
Fiesta Texas also has promotions for visitors. You can get discount coupons at various places and on Coca-Cola cans.
Schlitterbahn is just a few miles away in New Braunfels, and is a very popular hot spot for Texans. Take the whole family and spend the day sliding and tubing at America’s largest water park. Like Fiesta Texas and Sea World, you can find discounted tickets.
The wonderful thing about living in Austin is that there are so many things to do and see, just take the time and see.