Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended stroller Baby friendly restrooms? No Parking validation? No need — big parking lot It’s Fall, y’all! The weather is finally starting to dip below 85 degrees, which means it’s walking weather! Well, nearly. If you’re a morning person then that time is now, but for the rest ofContinue reading “Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail”
Category Archives: Outdoors
The ABGB
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended stroller Baby friendly restrooms? No Parking validation? No need — big parking lot Did y’all know that there are more than 50 breweries in Austin? Beer isn’t exactly the most bougie of beverages, but the beer garden experience can be. The communal vibe, noshes, and day drinking areContinue reading “The ABGB”
Laguna Gloria
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Definitely sling — NOT stroller friendly Baby friendly restrooms? Yes Parking validation? No — free street parking In case you weren’t aware, Art and Nature had a lovechild and named it Laguna Gloria. This sculpture park is stunning. It’s part of The Contemporary Austin, which also includes a modernContinue reading “Laguna Gloria”
Big Stacy Neighborhood Pool
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended sling Baby friendly restrooms? Nope but in a pinch, there is a bench that could serve as a changing table for small babies Parking validation? No need — free parking lot out front I pity people who visit Austin on a Tuesday. If someone had an extended layoverContinue reading “Big Stacy Neighborhood Pool”
Govalle Neighborhood Pool
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended stroller Baby friendly restrooms? Yes – changing table in the ladies’ room Parking validation? No need — free parking lot out front The Austin Parks & Rec department is outstanding. According to their website (definitely bookmark — they’ll have the most up to date info about what’s openContinue reading “Govalle Neighborhood Pool”
Deep Eddy
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended sling Baby friendly restrooms? Yes – family restroom just inside entrance Parking validation? No need — free parking lot out front If you haven’t been to Deep Eddy, do you even live in Austin? Kidding of course, but it is an Austin institution. It’s apparently the oldest swimmingContinue reading “Deep Eddy”
Walnut Creek Pool
Walnut Creek Park is a stunning, well manicured gem of a park. We’d discovered it on the parks website, but the experience of visiting blew any expectations we may have had out of the water, Just, wow. I’d like to spend more time just exploring that park, but we were on a mission. Parking isContinue reading “Walnut Creek Pool”
Springwoods Pool
I grew up in Florida, so the second the temperature climbs above 85 degrees I’m looking for a pool. I don’t know how to do Summer without water, and Austin *really* commits to Summer. I think in 2019 there were like 50 days above 100 degrees. It BAKES here. Luckily, the Parks department has madeContinue reading “Springwoods Pool”
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