You will never tire of things to do in Austin, Texas! The city is alive with fun events, outdoor activities, and festive hangouts for all of us.
| Ballet Austin |
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Ballet Austin performs throughout the season, such renowned ballets as A Mid Summer Night's Dream, The Nutcracker, Cult of Color, and Don Quixote. Ballet Austin also offers a community ballet academy with a varied dance curriculum and educational opportunities.
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| Austin Symphony Orchestra |
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The Austin Symphony Orchestra gives you a taste of classical music legend Beethoven and other greats around the world. Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming. Classical concerts include a series of eight concert pairs running monthly September through May in Riverbend Centre.
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| Austin Children's Museum |
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Austin Children's Museum - ACM creates learning experiences for children and families that equip and inspire. Upcoming events include Baby Bloomers, Science Day, Musical Story Time with Auntie E and Community Night.
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| Austin Zoo |
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The Austin Zoo is a place of wonder and intrigue with animals
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| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a tribute to Lady Bird Johnson who loved wildflowers and who left an environmental legacy. Lady Bird Johnson, our former first lady, and Actress Helen Hayes founded an organization in 1982 to protect and preserve North America's native plants and natural landscapes. First as the National Wildflower Research Center and later as the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, this special place exists to introduce people to the beauty and diversity of wildflowers and other native plants. Every day, the Wildflower Center brings life to Mrs. Johnson's vision in its public gardens, its woodlands and sweeping meadows as well as in internationally influential research. In 2006, the Center became an Organized Research Unit of the University of Texas at Austin.
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| Republic of Texas Museum |
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The Republic of Texas Museum offers award-winning hands-on exhibits for children and adults alongside great traditional exhibits at the Republic of Texas Museum. Enjoy our museum scavenger hunts that feature the Republic and early statehood eras in Texas history. Special exhibits are also shown.
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| Austin Museum of Art |
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Austin Museum of Art reflects the unconventional spirit of Austin, offering art experiences that appeal to broad audiences. The welcoming and centrally located galleries serve as the Museum’s principal exhibition site and present continually changing exhibitions and education programs that showcase an array of twentieth-century and contemporary art.
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| Austin Lyric Opera |
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The Austin Lyric Opera's vision is to improve the community through dynamic artistic productions and educational
opportunities. The opera hosts events and operas such as Noche de Pasión, Madame Butterfly, and a Fall Festival.
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| 6th Street - Downtown Austin |
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Sixth Street is a National Register District. In the afternoon, visit Old Pecan Street's many landmarks, restaurants and shops. At night, experience its bustling street life and festive atmosphere with live music and shows. Sixth Street Entertainment District is downtown.
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| Texas State Capitol |
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Seated at one of Austin's highest points, the Texas State Capitol is an architectural masterpiece that is renowned as one of the nation's most impressive state capitols. The Texas State Capital was entered into the Register of Historic Places in 1970 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986 for its "significant contribution to American history." Back to Top |
| University of Texas Observation Tower |
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Completed in 1937, the 307-foot high UT Austin Tower offers a monumental view of the University of Texas, as well as the City of Austin in all directions. This recently remodeled tower offers an observation deck and is wheelchair accessible.
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| Barton Springs/Zilker Park |
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Swim in Barton Springs' 68-degree spring-fed pool. Or if that's too cool, try canoeing, hiking or biking. Pack a picnic and let the kids play on the playground or ride the miniature train in Austin's largest and most popular park. Barton Springs opens early at 5am during the summer and there is a nominal fee for adults. Plenty of parking is available. Zilker Park is a great place to fly kites and enjoy the sunshine.
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| Mount Bonnell |
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Mt. Bonnell offers the most scenic and highest point in the city (785 feet above sea level) to watch the sunset over Lake Austin and Westlake Hills. Open daily, dawn until dusk. Mt. Bonnell is located in West Austin.
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| Rodeo Austin |
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The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo, a non-profit organization, contributes over $1.4 million annually to the youth of Texas with the help of over 3,000 volunteers, donors and sponsors. Staying true to the official sport of Texas, the Star of Texas is proud to host the world’s 6th largest indoor, regular season ProRodeo known as Rodeo Austin.
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| Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art |
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The Blanton Museum of Art is the Art Museum of The University of Texas at Austin. It is committed to being a center of excellence, knowledge and learning, building the finest collections possible, and serving as a vital resource for teaching in a broad variety of disciplines. As the principal art museum in a major metropolitan area and state capital, the Blanton is committed to be a welcoming place for all visitors, building a lively and engaged community of art lovers of all ages, and serving as a gateway between the University, the city of Austin, and the state.
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| Inner Space Cavern |
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Inner Space Cavern explores Texas' most accessible caverns, where the Ice Age animals were found amid fantastic cave formations. Back to Top |
