Exploring Austin with Kids: Over 100 Things to Do

by Annette Lucksinger

With descriptions of over 100 family-focused outings and 25 annual events, this guidebook makes it easy to experience Austin, Texas. Visitors and newcomers will find the top tourist destinations as well as the quirky places that make Austin so unique. It uncovers new finds for locals looking for added adventure, and guides new parents into the city's vibrant kid culture.

To make it simple to get out and explore, this handy guidebook includes:

* A Table of Contents that categorizes entries by a child's interests (from sand piles to stargazing), age (babies to tweens), and location in town to help identify the best spots for your crew
* Listings of free activities and events
* Insider tips to help you make the most of your outings
* An events calendar that pinpoints family-friendly events and festivals

Austin offers endless opportunities for fun for all ages. Whether you’re looking to hear live music with the kids, eat good food, burn off some energy, or hang out awhile, this guidebook will show you where to go. It uncovers the city’s best places and events, that appeal not only to kids of all ages but also to their fun-loving grownups.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2014

About the author

Explorer Extraordinaire Annette Lucksinger galavants around Austin in search of adventure! She decided it would be nice if she wrote about it so others could find all of Austin’s best spots too (especially the secret ones). Along with her two kids and husband, she explored, took notes, wrote, and photographed spectacular places to create Austin's only family guidebook - Exploring Austin with Kids - for visitors and locals alike. She spends her spare time teaching writing and literature classes at St. Edward's University (where she encourages bigger kids to get out and explore their city and write about it). You can find out more about her adventures and the book here.