Things to Do in South Austin
16 places
Things to Do in South Austin, checked by People of Austin. 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.
Gattitown Austin
Pizza buffet family entertainment center with arcade games, party rooms and space for school field trips.
The Axe Force Austin
Indoor axe throwing venue in South Austin with lanes for walk-ins, parties and league nights.
Austin Roller Rink
Roller skating rink in South Austin with public skate sessions and themed skate nights.
The Art Garage
The Art Garage is a walk-in pottery painting, clay and fused-glass studio with three Austin-area locations, charging per piece with no separate studio fee.
Painting with a Twist (Southpark Meadows)
The Southpark Meadows location of this paint-and-sip chain hosts public painting events and private parties near South I-35, and is BYOB-friendly.
Young Chefs Academy Austin SW
This Southwest Austin location of Young Chefs Academy runs weekly cooking classes and culinary camps that teach kids basic kitchen skills in a hands-on setting.
The Jeweler's Saw
The Jeweler's Saw is a jewelry studio and community space offering beginner through intermediate metalsmithing and jewelry-making classes, plus youth and group options.
Tandy Leather Austin South
This South Austin Tandy Leather store sells leathercraft supplies and runs a published schedule of leatherworking classes and hands-on demos.
Austin School of Furniture
Austin School of Furniture is a nonprofit woodworking school teaching furniture making, joinery and finishing through community classes and comprehensive programs.
Sacred Arts Studio
Sacred Arts Studio in Southwest Austin offers art classes taught by professional art educators, with in-person and online options.
ATX Indoor Golf Club
Private, self-serve golf simulator with two TrackMan iO bays that opened in early 2026. Open 9 AM to 9 PM daily.
The Back Nine
Indoor golf studio in southwest Austin that opened in late 2025.
Southside Golf Co.
Golf and pool lounge in Manchaca slated to open at the end of 2025.
Cinemark Southpark Meadows
A Cinemark multiplex with an XD screen at the Southpark Meadows center.
Regal Metropolitan
A 14-screen stadium-seating multiplex that opened in 1999 in South Austin, one of four Regal theaters in the city.
Hill Country Pumpkins
Free-entry pumpkin lot about four miles west of the Oak Hill Y on US 290 with bounce houses, hot cider and snacks, open daily 9 am to 8 pm.
Happy hours in South Austin
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curra's GrillSouth Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $7 margaritas, palomas and Tito's mules; select appetizers Low-carb lane: spirits and highballs |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Jack Allen's Kitchen (Oak Hill)South Austin · Monday runs 3pm to close | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6:30pm | Half off all starters, $1 off all cocktails, beer and wine Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Polvos (South)South Austin · Tex-Mex family restaurant; kids menu and high chairs not confirmed on the page | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $6 house frozen, rocks and skinny margaritas plus $10 to $13 appetizers like queso and guacamole | Venue-confirmed source |
| The ABGB (Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.)South Austin · Big outdoor beer garden, all ages welcome per local family guide | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 7pm | Discounted house pints and pitchers (exact prices not listed on the specials page) | Press-confirmed source |
| Show Me PizzaSouth Austin · Casual counter-style pizza shop; kids menu not confirmed | SMTWTFS Today |
11am to 6pm | Half off beer and wine, plus $2 off every pizza until 3 pm | Press-confirmed source |
| Vacancy BrewingSouth Austin · Kid policy not stated; brewery taproom, call ahead | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $5 frozen cocktails on Frozen Friday, with penny floaters available on any beer | Press-confirmed source |
| Golden Hour Cafe & Wine BarSouth Austin · Single 2026 source. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $2 off wine by the glass, draft beer and cocktails; $10 off bottles Low-carb lane: wine by the glass, wine bottles |
Press-confirmed source |
| LeRoy and Lewis BarbecueSouth Austin · Monday all-day deal also listed: $10 burger, $3 Lone Star tallboys, half off wine bottles. | SMTWTFS |
3pm to 6pm | $3 off large frozens, $4 St. Elmo Carl, $2 off drafts, $2 off the anytime menu Low-carb lane: wine |
Press-confirmed source |
| Lulu'sSouth Austin · Friday reverse happy hour 10pm to 2am. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | $2 off specialty cocktails, $1 off beers | Venue-confirmed source |
| CARVE American GrilleSouth Austin · Dine-in only. Barton Creek location at Lantana Place; a Central Austin location also exists. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6:30pm | $5 off each of 5 select starters, 5 mixology cocktails, 5 CARVE 7.5 oz wine pours; $5 off Happiest Hour pizzas at the CARVE Bar & Patio | Venue-confirmed source |