Outdoors for kids near Austin

Parks, trails & playgrounds

Events

5 events

Little Banger’s on Rainey≈ < 1 mi

Little Banger’s on Rainey

Today · 9 AM – 11 AM · runs through Nov 14

Austin chamber · Austin · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAges 1–9Outdoors

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden Saturday, October 17 - November 14, 2026 | View details for schedule Little Banger’s on Rainey Little Bangers brings breakfast tacos and family fun to Banger’s on Rainey Street, 9–11 AM Oct. 17, Oct. 31 & Nov. 14, 2026. For kids ages 1–9 and their families. No tickets or reservations needed. Event Details

11/4 Playdate in the Park: Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park≈ < 1 mi

11/4 Playdate in the Park: Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park

Tue, Nov 10 · 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Austin parks · Austin · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesOutdoors

04 Nov 10:00 am - 11:30 am 11/4 Playdate in the Park: Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park Wednesday , Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park EVENT DETAIL

Family Art Adventures: Sound Play≈ < 1 mi

Family Art Adventures: Sound Play

Sat, Nov 14 · 12 PM – 4 PM

Austin chamber · Austin · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

Blanton Museum of Art Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Family Art Adventures: Sound Play Family Art Adventures brings the Blanton to life with hands-on artmaking, outdoor games, scavenger hunts, and interactive activities for curious minds of all ages. Drop in for an hour or stay all day — there’s always something to discover. Event Details

Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run, presented by Raising Cane’s≈ < 1 mi

Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run, presented by Raising Cane’s

Sat, Dec 5 · 6 PM – 8 PM

Austin chamber · Austin · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

Downtown Holidays Zilker Park Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run, presented by Raising Cane’s Get an early look at the Austin Trail of Lights before it opens to the public. This untimed, 2-mile Fun Run winds through the illuminated Trail and wraps with a Finish Line Festival featuring carnival rides, food trucks, bars, and more. Event Details

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Not many places within 25 miles, so this includes places up to 98 miles away. Each one shows its distance.