Austin
AUSTIN
Known as the “Live Music Capital of the World” and bustling with a younger crowd thanks to the University of Texas, Austin is a prime spot for concerts, nightlife, and award-winning cuisine.
Trade elegant urban districts for the more relaxed streets of Texas’ coolest city, Austin, on one of the most classic day trips from Houston.
In the warmer months, Zilker Park is the perfect place to spend an afternoon, complete with the natural spring-fed Barton Springs Pool, a world-class botanical garden, and Lady Bird Lake, one of the best lakes in Texas where you can canoe, kayak, or just lounge on the shoreline.
Year-round, the 6th Street entertainment district is the place to spend an evening, with its buzzy atmosphere and array of popular bars and restaurants.
Unique trips are an Austin specialty. When you plan a trip to a city with this much to do, it can be hard to pick and choose. That's why we asked around and made a list of the things that visitors love and locals can't get enough of. From stand-up paddle boarding and music venues for every taste to eclectic restaurants and vintage shopping finds.
Known for Music. And so Much More.
Years ago when people talked about Austin they would quickly mention the music. But that's just the beginning of what they're saying these days. Austin is also home to a wonderful ballet, world-class museums, one-of-a-kind shopping and beautiful outdoor spaces. With so many things to do in Austin, you can just as easily spend your morning paddling the lake as you can strolling through a celebrated history museum. And it's okay if you don't have time to fit it all in, you can just come back and visit us again.
18500 TX-130 Service Rd.
Pflugerville, TX
The 23-acre Typhoon Texas Waterpark offers fun for all ages. The park features a giant wave pool, a 10,000 sq.ft. activity pool with water features, a 1,000 ft long lazy river, and several multi-slide towers featuring speed slides, tube slides and a six-lane mat racer slide. Plus the new gully washer, a dream-play-land for children with seven slides, more than 100 spray areas, a splash pad playground and a massive, 800-gallon water bucket that douses the entire play area.
