Things to Do in Austin
225 places
Arcades, escape rooms, candle making, pottery painting, go-karts, axe throwing, ice skating and classes you can book. Each listing says who it is for and links to booking where there is one.
Peter Pan Mini-Golf
Two BYOB putt-putt courses under a towering fiberglass Peter Pan and a T-rex, running since 1948 on Barton Springs Road with a lease now secured through 2027.
Urban Air Adventure Park Austin
Wall-to-wall trampolines, a ropes course, indoor go-karts, and a warrior obstacle course under one roof off Mopac, ideal for burning off energy on a 100-degree afternoon.
Austin Bouldering Project
A huge Springdale Road warehouse of rope-free climbing walls, plus a dedicated kids' zone, yoga studio, and cafe, where day passes bring in families and first-timers.
Pinballz Arcade
The original Pinballz on Research Boulevard is a coin-op time capsule with more than 100 pinball machines, classic cabinets, and a bar for the grownups.
Blazer Tag Adventure Center
A three-story laser tag arena billed as Texas's largest, with an arcade and a ropes course, reliably packed with birthday parties on Ben White every weekend.
Mt. Playmore
A giant indoor playscape off I-35 in far North Austin with a multi-level climbing structure, slides, a toddler zone, and a free-refill drink station for parents camped on the benches.
Playland Skate Center
A 1970s roller rink near Burnet Road that has barely changed, with disco lights, a wood floor, rental quads, and adult-only theme nights that draw the Burnet Road crowd.
Round Rock Kalahari Tom Foolerys Adventure Park
Kalahari's dry-side indoor park has a ropes course, a mini roller coaster, bowling, climbing walls, and a sprawling arcade, open to day visitors without a waterpark pass.
Kids N Play
A padded indoor playground built for toddlers and grade schoolers with bounce houses, slides and a toddler-only zone away from the big kids.
Catch Air
Inflatable slides, obstacle courses and a toddler zone fill this bright warehouse, a go to birthday party and rainy day spot for North Austin families.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park Austin
Wall to wall trampolines, foam pits and a dodgeball court make this the bouncing headquarters for energetic kids and teens on a rainy afternoon.
iFLY Austin
A vertical wind tunnel lets first timers and thrill seekers alike experience the free fall of skydiving indoors, no plane or parachute required.
Main Event Round Rock
Bowling, laser tag, an arcade and gravity ropes fill this family entertainment center, a reliable full afternoon out for restless kids.
Pinstack Austin
Boutique bowling lanes sit alongside laser tag, ropes courses and an arcade at this North Austin entertainment complex built for groups and parties.
Cidercade Austin
Hundreds of free to play classic arcade cabinets and pinball machines fill this warehouse, with cider and craft beer for the grown ups tagging along.
Punch Bowl Social Austin Domain
Bowling lanes, karaoke rooms and arcade games share a big Domain space with a full bar and diner style menu, easy for mixed groups of kids and adults.
Highland Lanes
A retro, no frills bowling alley on Burnet Road has kept its old school Austin character with cheap lanes and a well worn bar.
Westgate Lanes
South Austin's longtime neighborhood bowling alley draws leagues, birthday parties and families looking for a straightforward night of lanes.
Bowlero Austin
Glow lanes, an arcade and a full bar give this national chain bowling alley a party atmosphere popular for birthdays and group outings.
Kung Fu Saloon Downtown
A dive bar packed with arcade cabinets, skeeball and giant Jenga keeps Sixth Street's original arcade bar concept going late into the night.
Crux Climbing Center Central Austin
A bouldering and top rope gym in Central Austin runs youth programs and day passes for climbers of any experience level.
Mesa Rim Climbing Center Austin
This large climbing gym in North Austin combines bouldering, roped climbing, yoga and fitness classes under one roof.
Mesa Rim Climbing Fitness Yoga
A large climbing gym near the Domain with bouldering and roped walls, plus fitness classes and yoga for a full workout beyond the wall.
Pinballz Lake Creek
Arcade with a large collection of pinball machines alongside classic and modern video games, plus a full bar.
Pinballz Kingdom
Large entertainment complex south of Austin with pinball and arcade games, laser tag, VR games and bumper cars.
Dave & Buster's Austin
National arcade and sports bar chain with modern and classic games that convert points into prizes.
Gattitown Austin
Pizza buffet family entertainment center with arcade games, party rooms and space for school field trips.
K1 Speed Austin
Indoor electric go-kart racing center with adult and junior karts, an arcade and a lounge for waiting racers.
Speed City at Circuit of the Americas
Karting complex at the Circuit of the Americas F1 track with two mini golf courses and a 180-foot zipline over Turn 1.
Austin's Park 'n Pizza
23-acre family entertainment park with go-karts, laser tag, mini golf, bumper boats, kids rides and an arcade.
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