Movies:

• Regal Cinemas have FREE summer movies at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (Last year Lakeline also showed them on Thursdays – not listed on Web – call theater to check 335-7138).  You need to show up early or have someone save you a seat for the “big” movies. 
  http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=TX
• Round Rock Cinema 8: $5 for 10 movies = season pass.  Otherwise, it’s $1.00 at the door.  Summer Movie Clubhouse with $1.00 movies at 10:00 a.m.
  http://www.cinemark.com/summermovieclubhouse/SMC2010_58.jpg
• Imax located in the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
  http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/showtimes/imax_theatre.html
  (These movies are not free – but many of the shows are in 3D – the under the sea movies are great – usually shows only last 40 minutes)
• Cat Hollow Park: shows free movies at dusk on certain Friday and Saturday nights.  Bring: blankets, chairs, food and drinks.
  http://www.bcmud.org/content/2009/97/107/1677.aspx

Zoos and Wildlife Ranches:

• Austin Zoo:  http://www.austinzoo.org/
• Waco Zoo:  http://www.cameronparkzoo.com/
• San Antonio Zoo:  http://www.sazoo-aq.org/
• The Exotic Resort Zoo:  http://www.zooexotics.com/    4 miles north of Johnson City on Hwy 281
• Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch:  http://wildliferanchtexas.com/   located between New Braunfels and San Antonio (Exit #175) Go to website for coupon               

Water Parks / Pools:

• Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels http://www.schlitterbahn.com/nb/
• Brushy Creek Sprinkler Park off of Brushy Creek Road
• Champions Park has a water feature (whale) located off of Brushy Creek Road
• Rock’N River Family Aquatic Center located in Round Rock  
  http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=237
• Micki Krebsbach Pool / Lake Creek Municipal Pool located in Round Rock
  http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=237
• Scott B. Mentzer Pool (like Rock’N River)  http://www.cityofpflugerville.com/index.asp?nid=225
• Volente Beach Waterpark located at Lake Travis   http://www.volentebeach.com/main.html
• Barton Springs Pool (downtown Austin)  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings.htm

Museums / Centers:

• The Texas Memorial Museum on the UT campus – it’s FREE and parking on weekends is free and you can basically park anywhere (unless a sign says not to)  http://www.utexas.edu/tmm/
• The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum   http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/the_museum/about.html
• The Austin Museum of Art (2 locations in Austin)  http://www.amoa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage
• The Blanton Museum of Art (on UT campus)  http://blantonmuseum.org/index.cfm?CFID=12638691&CFTOKEN=64345859
• Austin Nature and Science Center (wonderful and Free)  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc/
• Austin Children’s Museum  http://www.austinkids.org/
• Camp Mabry  http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/mabry.htm
• The Austin Museum Partnership lists all museums around Austin (not just the ones listed above – great web site)  http://www.austinmuseums.org/

Trains:

• Cedar Rock Railroad (only open weekends) off of 1431  http://www.cedarrockrailroad.com/
• Zilker Zephyr (downtown Austin)  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zilker/
• Steam Trains – the Hill Country Flyer and the Bertram Flyer – Special Events:  Day out with Thomas (October); Halloween Ghost Stories with costume contests; NORTH POLE FLYER tickets are on sale now some sold out; Hill Country Flyer to Main Street Bethlehem.  http://www.austinsteamtrain.org/events.html

 Specialized Parks / Area Parks / Caves:

• Dinosaur Park (life-sized dinos on a hike trail) located in Bastrop  http://www.thedinopark.com/
• Zilker Park – while there and in walking distance– swim in Barton Springs pool; take a canoe out ($10.00 an hour); ride the Zilker Zephyr; walk-bike-run hike and bike trails that run along Ladybird Lake (or as most of us know it as Town Lake); next to Barton Springs pool entrance is a “Splash” Environmental Exhibit –it’s free; one of the best playscapes in /around Austin – don’t forget to bring bread for ducks and cracked corn for the birds (buy at HEB before you go – but they do sell the corn at the concessions stand)!  A few minutes away is the Austin Nature and Science Center and Zilker Botanical Gardens.   http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zilker/
• Zilker Botanical Gardens  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zilker/gardencenter.htm
• Austin Nature and Science Center (wonderful and Free)  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc/
• Mount Bonnell (Austin)  http://www.experienceaustin.com/seethis/Mount%20Bonnell.html
• Aquarena Springs (San Marcos) – Glass bottom Boat tours of the second largest spring in Texas  http://www.aquarena.txstate.edu/
• San Gabriel Park (Georgetown) – not only does it have the creative playscape – but behind that area is more parks and the river  http://parks.georgetown.org/san-gabriel-park/ 
• Round Rock Parks: http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=222
• Brushy Creek Parks: http://www.bcmud.org/content/97/default.aspx
• Cedar Park Parks:  http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/resources/13/14.%20MATRIX.pdf
• InnerSpace Cavern (Georgetown)  http://myinnerspacecavern.com/index.php
• Natural Bridge Cavern (located between New Braunfels and San Antonio (Exit #175) Go to website for coupon) 
  http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/index.aspx
• Avery Ranch Cave (Austin)  open to public at certain times
  http://texascaves.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=49
  Cave Days   http://texascaves.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=38

Theater:

• Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater – June is Austin Shakespeare Festival presenting “Romeo and Juliet”;  51^st Annual Zilker Theatre Production of “The Music Man” starts in July.  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/dougherty/hillside.htm
• Sam Bass Theater –  http://www.sambasstheatre.org/
• The Bass Concert Hall – located on UT campus – Annie June 5 – 7; Mamma Mia! June 23-28; Dora the Explorer Live! July 21 -22; Wicked – August 12 – 30   http://utpac.org/
• Scottish Rite Children’s Theater  presenting “The Frog Prince” – some weekdays but all weekends http://www.scottishritechildrenstheatre.org/

 Indoor Play:

• Extreme Fun (620 / Anderson Mill):  http://www.extremefun-tx.com/6821776_69780.htm
• Jungle Java (Round Rock):  http://www.junglejavaplay.com/texas/austin.php
• Hoppin Hippo (Hutto):  http://www.hoppinhippo.com/
• Inflatable Wonderland (Lakeline Mall):  http://www.inflatablewonderland.com/locations/austin
• GattiLand:  http://www.gattiland-rr.com/
• Chuck E. Cheese:  http://www.chuckecheese.com/locations/results.php?state=TX
• Texas Jumping Beans:  http://texasjumpingbeans.com/

 Sports:

• Acrotex gymnastics:  http://www.acrotex.com/
• Capital Gymnastics:  http://www.capgym.com/
• Chapparal Ice Rink:  http://www.chaparralice.com/index.php
• The Dell Diamond – Spike’s Kids Club:  http://www.roundrockexpress.com/default.asp?PageId=38
• Round Rock Express Games:  http://www.roundrockexpress.com/
• Bowling – Interstate Lanes:  http://www.interstatelanes.net/
• Austin’s Park and Pizza:  http://www.austinspark.com/
• Round Rock Roller Skate:  http://www.rinktime.com/skating_rinks/tx/round_rock_roller_rink_skating_rink_arena_austin_tx.cfm
• Putt-n-Fun (Round Rock):  http://www.puttnfunn.com/

Art / Story Time / Miscellaneous:

• Ceramic Lodge:  http://cerami4.fatcow.com/ceramiclodge/
• Kaleidoscope Toys:  http://www.kstoy.com/page/336936205              **Offer craft activities for kids various days and times – must pre-register on-line
• Kids Home Depot Workshops (free):  http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?catalogId=&langId=-1&pn=Kids_Workshops&storeId=10051  **first Sat. of each month
• Lowe’s Kids Workshops (free):  https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/  ** follow directions on web to sign up for project
• Barnes and Noble Story time:  Find a location you like and go!
• Cedar Park Library:  http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/page174152551.aspx
• Round Rock Library:  http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=167

Kid Events – web site that has different activities going on for all around Austin (includes Cedar Park, Georgetown, Round Rock, etc.)  also has a “Kids Nite” area which has a list of restaurants that either have “free” kids dinners or discounts.    http://www.mrjohnny.com/kidevent/fcity.php?city=ausn