Kids & Family Activities in Zilker & Barton Springs
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Kids & Family Activities in Zilker & Barton Springs, 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.
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.
Austin Nature & Science Center
Free city-run nature center on the west edge of Zilker with a dino dig pit, live rescued raptors and reptiles, and trails leading to the Barton Creek Greenbelt.
Zilker Botanical Garden
Thirty hilly acres of Japanese garden koi ponds, a pioneer village, dinosaur trackways, and a butterfly garden that feel far removed from the traffic on Barton Springs Road.
Zilker Eagle Mini Train
The rebuilt electric miniature train loops from the Zilker playground along Barton Creek and Lady Bird Lake, a 25-minute ride toddlers will demand twice.
Liz Carpenter Splash Pad
A free splash pad on the Lady Bird Lake hike and bike trail near Auditorium Shores gives toddlers a quick cool down between park laps.
Terra Toys
A South Congress toy shop packed floor to ceiling with puzzles, puppets and old fashioned playthings feels like a museum kids can shop in.
Alliance Children's Garden
A nature-themed playground at Zilker Park beside the Liz Carpenter splash pad.
Happy hours in Zilker & Barton Springs
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuy's (Barton Springs)Zilker & Barton Springs · Chain-wide deal; site says hours vary by location | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $5 chips and dips (queso, compuesto), specials on house 'ritas, Texas 'tinis, beer and wine Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Salt Traders Coastal Cooking (Zilker)Zilker & Barton Springs · Monday runs all night 3:30pm-9pm | SMTWTFS Today |
3:30pm to 6:30pm | $1 off all oysters, $5 off 'beginnings' starters, $1 off drinks Low-carb lane: oysters |
Venue-confirmed source |
| El Alma Cafe y CantinaZilker & Barton Springs · Rooftop and ground-level patio; kids menu not confirmed | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $5 beers, $5 sangria, $6 to $7 margaritas and discounted appetizers | Press-confirmed source |
| Juliet Italian Kitchen (Barton Springs)Zilker & Barton Springs · Wine and cocktail prices vary slightly between 2026 guides. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $3 off apps and pizza, $6 wine by the glass, $6 draft beer, $6-10 signature cocktails Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |