Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Pflugerville

"In the summer, sun-drenched Austinites and visitors alike find solace in the naturally cool Barton Springs Pool, the backbone of Zilker Park. After a hike around Lady Bird Lake or a suspenseful game of Frisbee with the dog, the springs provide much-needed relief. Other attractions like the Zilker Botanical Gardens and Umlauf Sculpture Garden make the park a year-round playground."

"The gem of Austin’s parks system, Zilker Park is 350 acres of forested areas, open spaces and trails. If you’re bringing a dog with you, head to the 46-acre Great Lawn near the western edge of the park along the MoPac highway. You and your dog may have to share the space with soccer players, picnickers and Frisbee hurlers."

"Zilker Park is 358 acres of green space and home to Barton Springs (below) and Zilker Botanical Gardens. This is an all year round park!. In summer, families come to swim and in winter locals visit the annual Trail of Lights which you can read about in our festive guide to Austin."

"Explore the Texas State Capitol Complex at the Texas Capitol Visitors Center. Housed in the renovated 1857 General Land Office Building that was originally used to store state land records, the Center features fascinating exhibits on the history of Texas and offers free guided tours of the Texas State Capitol."

"It may be easy to ignore the Texas State Capitol for fear that it’s boring, but that would be a mistake. One of the prettiest capitol buildings in the country—decked out in distinctive pink granite—also boasts free guided tours, 22 acres of green lawns perfect for rolling, and a rotunda that has fun acoustics."

"What better place to learn about what Texas has to offer than the capital?. The capital offers free tours seven days a week that last about 30 minutes each. You can even request specialty tours and learn more about women in Texas history, early Texas artists and even ghost tales about the city."

"Next, check out Zilker Park, a 360-acre oasis in the heart of downtown that’s the site of festivals and free music at Zilker Hillside Theater, plus it’s home to Zilker Botanical Garden, Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum and Barton Springs Pool, a spring-fed swimming spot with grassy hills for sunbathing. Make it a boozy afternoon and pull up a chair in the taproom of urban winery Infinite Monkey Theorem for a flight of Texas-made wine. Or head to Duchman Family Winery in Driftwood (just a half-hour drive out of Austin), where you can take a tour and sample wines in a lovely Italianate villa, including Duchman’s award-winning Vermentino. Stop in the North Austin warehouse and taproom of Austin Beerworks, where weekend tastings feel more like a backyard barbecue, with live music and bites from local food trucks."

"This huge, spring-fed swimming hole is surrounded by lovely gardens and pecan trees. The pool is fed by spring waters that maintain a year-round temperature of about 68 degrees, and bubble up at the rate of 27 million gallons a day. Trivia note: Robert Redford, at the tender age of five, learned to swim at Barton Springs."

"While you can’t bring food to Barton Springs Pool, you can definitely bring non-alcoholic drinks in a twist top container. The fee for swimming there is $5 for residents and $9 for non residents. Address: 2201 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704"

"5 out of 5 stars Restaurants Ice cream parlors East Cesar Chavez. The ice cream at Austin's first liquid nitrogen shop begins with non-GMO, hormone-free, grass-fed dairy from Liberty Dairy (Hico, Texas), plus fair-trade chocolate and organic, local produce. Each serving is spun to order with liquid nitrogen, which produces more condensed ice crystals, resulting in a smooth and ultra fresh frozen dessert."

"Spun Ice Cream makes seasonal ice creams using a technique that involves liquid nitrogen. All ice creams are hand-spun to order using base ingredients sourced from local dairy and fair-trade farmers. The ice cream shop also features rotating pairings like waffle cones, Texas pecan brittle, and citrus confetti."

"The Thai rolled ice cream shop in the western area of downtown Austin has a major focus on vegan options (yes, there are non-vegan flavors too). Takeout orders can be placed in person, and there are third-party deliveries too, including Favor."

"I put in a mobile order for pickup and when I arrived home I noticed they forgot my slice of pie. I called and spoke with a worke..."

"Every Hat Creek Burger location has a fun play area, delicious, reasonably priced kids menu, and build your own milkshakes. On Tuesdays after 5 pm, Little hat, Big Hat or the Signature Burger are ½ off. For the adults: Every Thursday is $1 beer & $1 wine ALL DAY!"

"Kids and families alike adore Hat Creek Burger Company (Credit: Hat Creek Burger Company). When discussing this list with a friend of mine, he said, “Are you going to include low brow places like Hat Creek?. ” He and I haven’t been on speaking terms ever since."

"Carpetbagging burger chains like In-N-Out and Shake Shack may have breached Austin's city limits, but locals know that the best quick burger in town comes from P."

"It’s an easy choice for naan & mango lasi when you’re looking for something sweet and salty. Only place on Rainey Street where you can get coconut chicken and goat curry."

"4 out of 5 stars Restaurants Mexican Pleasant Valley. Branded by a logo with an adorable chicken in a cowboy hat, El Pollo Rico is another popular fast food spot delivering Mexican grilled chicken. While their specialty is Monterrey-style charcoal-grilled chicken (which you can order as two pieces, a half chicken or a whole chicken), they also have a number of other classics on their menu like tacos, carne asada and flautas."

"South Manchaca's El Pollo Rico, an outpost of the Austin-based chain located at 730 W. Stassney Lane, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fast food, Mexican and Tex-Mex spot 4.5 stars out of 172 reviews."

"The Hideout Theatre in Austin is well known for its improv productions. These productions are showcased Thursday-Sunday, featuring both independent performing groups and shows produced by The Hideout Theatre. This downtown club also offers several levels of improv classes for students from kids to adults during the week, as well as showcases for those who attend and want to show off their acting skills."

"Since opening in 2009, the improv and stand-up venue tucked into an alleyway on Lavaca has cultivated an affecting, bizarro approach that sets its weekly programming and classes apart from other local comedy clubs. Its small theatre creates immediate physical contact between audience and performers, and in shows like Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober and the creative writing prompt open mic Playpen, run by (sometimes overly) intense comedians, the "fierce experimental mixture" of styles hits you like a humor freight train. No venue in the city is as unpredictable, abstract, or inclusive of up-and-coming improvisatory talent."

"Opened in 2007, the The Institution Theater is home to a great staff of teachers to help with improv, acting, comedy writing, and stand-up. Owner Tom Booker has worked with The Second City Theatre in Chicago, performed in off-Broadway productions, and helped write and direct films. The Institution Theater offers classes in each of these areas, with different levels of improv, comedy and film script writing, and stand-up classes."

"Also known as “The Velv,” this comedy club on Austin’s famous 6th Street was opened in March 1988. After seeing the success of Esther’s Follies, Michael Shelton purchased the closed down Embassy Room with a plan to create a new comedy club that was unlike any of the others in Austin. Comics like Jana Williams, Vanessa Kaufman, and Brian Malow were just a few of the many to perform stand-up routines in the early days of The Velveeta Room."