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Kids & Family Activities in Downtown
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Kids & Family Activities in Downtown, checked by People of Austin. Splash pads, farms, museums, indoor play, trampoline parks and rainy-day saves for Austin families, with age notes where the venue publishes them.
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LibraryFreeRooftop garden and kids' floor, free
Austin Central Library
The six-story downtown library on Shoal Creek has a huge children's floor, a rooftop garden overlooking the lake, and a cookbook cafe, making it a free rainy-day standby.
Bowling$Arcade games and stiff drinks
Kung Fu Saloon Downtown
A dive bar packed with arcade cabinets, skeeball and giant Jenga keeps Sixth Street's original arcade bar concept going late into the night.
Splash Pad$Shaded free splash pad downtown
Brush Square Park Splash Pad
Free splash pad next to the O. Henry Museum with spray jets and full shade.
Dance Studio$Pre-professional ballet from age 1
Ballet Austin Academy
Academy enrollment runs from ages 15 months to 18 years, with classes starting September 8, 2026.
Happy hours in Downtown
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu ChowDowntown · Bar and cocktail area only | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Discounted happy hour cocktails (Texan's Take On Tiki, Green Dragon), beer, wine and mocktails Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| La CondesaDowntown · Bar only; weekend brunch happy hour Sat-Sun 11am-2pm | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Half off all drinks, $3 tacos | Venue-confirmed source |
| Bill's OysterDowntown | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | $10 burger, $10 martini (Beefeater or Tito's) Low-carb lane: martinis |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Jupiter Supper ClubDowntown · Bar is first-come, first-served; late-night social Fri-Sat midnight-2am with same pricing | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 7pm | $13 craft cocktails, 30% off wine by glass and bottle, $8-$14 bar bites Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Swift's AtticDowntown | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $7 New Fashioned, $6 mules, specially priced snacks | Venue-confirmed source |
| Perry's Steakhouse & Grille (Downtown)Downtown · Bar 79 only; runs the whole bar service (Sun until 9pm; Fri from 10:30am) | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 10pm | Social Hour 79: 7 bar bites, 7 cocktails and 7 wine pours for $9 each; Friday pork chop lunch 10:30am-5pm Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Truluck's (Downtown)Downtown · Bar only; all evening on the second-level patio | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6pm | 50% off handcrafted cocktails, spirits, wines by the glass, oysters and 50 select bottles of wine Low-carb lane: oysters, wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| VanHorn'sDowntown · Street address not confirmed; verify before publishing | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | Select $10 cocktails and bites, $3 oysters, $30 steak au poivre with a martini Low-carb lane: oysters, steak or meat plates, martinis |
Press-confirmed source |
| PéchéDowntown · All-night happy hour pricing Sunday and Monday | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | Half off select food, $6 cocktails | Press-confirmed source |
| The Roosevelt RoomDowntown · Official site confirms daily 3pm-6pm happy hour window; exact $7-cocktail figure sourced from do512 listing, not the venue's own page text. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | Discounted cocktails, beer, and wine daily 3-6pm (third-party sites cite $7 cocktails, $1 off beers, $2 off wine) Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Nickel CityDowntown · Official venue menu page confirms Mon-Fri 2-6pm HH; do512 also lists a Tuesday 2-6pm recurring HH event with same deal. | SMTWTFS Today |
2pm to 6pm | $6 select cocktails, $5 house wine, $3 draft beers Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Small VictoryDowntown · Confirmed via do512 recurring weekly event listing and Eater Austin coverage; venue's own site did not list HH specifics directly. | SMTWTFS |
5pm to 8pm | Half off rosé/sparkling/fortified wine, beer & cider, $6 bartender's daiquiri, half off rotating cheese/charcuterie Low-carb lane: steak or meat plates, cheese, wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| ComedorDowntown · Official menu page lists a dedicated HAPPY HOUR section with $6 margarita; do512 confirms a weekly Tuesday 5-6:30pm bar happy hour/tasting event. Days beyond Tuesday not independently confirmed. | SMTWTFS |
5pm to 6:30pm | $6 Comedor Margarita (reg. $18) plus discounted apps/tacos; Tuesday bar tasting menu ($15-$25) with mezcal pairing Low-carb lane: spirits and highballs |
Press-confirmed source |
| Corner RestaurantDowntown · Venue has an official 'Happy Hour Menu' page confirming the offer exists, but it did not render exact times/pricing on fetch; times/pricing corroborated by a Tripadvisor photo caption ('Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm, $2 off draft beers & signature cocktails') and the Fairmont Austin's own happy-hour roundup blog. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $2 off draft beers & signature cocktails | Press-confirmed source |
| Upstairs at CarolineDowntown · Official site confirms a dedicated Happy Hour offering exists (linked from main page) but exact times weren't rendered on fetch; Fairmont Austin's own blog corroborates multiple daily happy-hour windows. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Rotating happy hour specials ('Don't limit happy to an hour'); Sunday dog-friendly discount per Fairmont Austin roundup | Press-confirmed source |
| Firehouse LoungeDowntown · Sourced from Firehouse Hostel's own site (parent venue) happy-hour guide page, which lists its in-house Firehouse Lounge HH schedule alongside nearby venues. | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 8pm | $7 classics, $8 margaritas/manhattans/martinis daily 5-8pm; Mon Industry Night all-night $6 Verde mezcal & margs; Sun Sinner's Brunch 12-5pm $6 mimosas/bloodys/espresso martinis Low-carb lane: martinis, spirits and highballs |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Arlo GreyDowntown · Sourced from The LINE Austin hotel's own restaurants/bars page. Closed Mon-Tue. Deal specifics (pricing) not listed on the page. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Bar happy hour service; additional late-night bar hours Fri-Sat 9-10pm | Press-confirmed source |
| Casino El CaminoDowntown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
11:30am to 7pm | Drink specials and burger deals (no prices published in source) | Press-confirmed source |
| HalcyonDowntown · Reverse happy hour Mon late night per source | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 8pm | $2 off coffee cocktails; $5 beers and house wines; $2.50 Lone Star and Miller Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Moonshine Patio Bar & GrillDowntown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS |
3pm to 5:30pm | Signature bourbon slush special (no price in source) | Press-confirmed source |
| CodependentDowntown · Source also lists Mon from 3 PM and all day Sun | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 7pm | $5 off charcuterie, wine by the glass and classic cocktails; half-off still and sparkling rosé on Sun Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| CorinneDowntown · Source says 3-6 PM every day | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $8 house wine and select cocktails; $7 beers; $8 apps Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Lavaca Street BarDowntown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | $3 well drinks; $2.50 domestic bottles Low-carb lane: well drinks |
Press-confirmed source |
| Numero28Downtown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6pm | $10 Aperol spritz; house wines, prosecco and sangrias; food specials Low-carb lane: wine by the glass, prosecco |
Press-confirmed source |
| Iron Cactus Mexican RestaurantDowntown | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $7 regular house margaritas, $7 chile con queso | Venue-confirmed source |
| Barchi SushiDowntown · Sunday happy hour runs 3pm-10pm. Fri-Sat late night: food specials 10pm-24:00, drinks 10pm-11pm. Dine-in only. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6:30pm | Discounts on kitchen and bar items: hot and cold tastings, robata skewers, nigiri, specialty rolls, Lychee Martini, sakes. Exact prices not listed. Low-carb lane: Robata skewers, Sashimi |
Venue-confirmed source |