Butler District Park or Liz Carpenter Water Fountain
The fountains are now open! The Austin Parks and Recreation department will re-open the Liz Carpenter Water Fountain at Butler Park on Tuesday, June 15th at 8am. The department had closed the Liz Carpenter Water Fountain in April 2010 for repairs. This includes: “Hyper-Chlorination” on a weekly basis. The Installation of a ultra-violet disinfection system....
Mansfield Dam Park
Try a new park! Mansfield Dam Park is a hit with my family for several reasons. Clean Bathrooms, new playscape, rocks to climb on, shells to collect and a swimming area marked with buoys. You’ll want everyone to wear water shoes/old tennies at all times. Bring life jackets for the kids to use in the...
Spring Break In Austin Has A Lot Going On!
It’s Spring Break and if you are in Austin, you have things to do and see! Get your cooler packed with food and water. Have extra clothes and sandals for post-exploring comfort. Pack it all up the night before and don’t rush getting the family moving in the morning–it’s spring break. No traffic! Enjoy your...
Friday Family Fun: Commons Ford Park
My husband and I found a great park last week. It’s nothing new to the central Texas area but it was new to us. It’s called Commons Ford. To get there, take Bee Caves west to Cuernavaca. Take a right on Cuernavaca and a left at the first road which I think is Commons Ford...
Tuesday Trainer: Get Those Kids Out Of The House
For any parents that are having a hard time getting out with their kids this summer, keep in mind that there are ways to get out. Remember when Gore-Tex was a specialty item? When your soccer jersey from the YMCA, some cut off jeans, and your hand-me-down sneakers were your only athletic gear? Today, we...
Get Outside with Cooler Temperatures
With fall upon us here in Central Texas (well, for the next couple days), this is a perfect opportunity to get outside more with your kids. After picking them up from school or after work, there is still plenty of daylight for outdoor activities. And with cooler temperatures, there is no need to wait for...
