Austin is a spunky city with unique culture sure to entertain you and your family. Dig for fossils at Dinosaur Park, learn by doing at the Austin Children’s Museum, and spend an afternoon aboard an old-fashioned steam train.
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Austin is a spunky city with unique culture sure to entertain you and your family. Dig for fossils at Dinosaur Park, learn by doing at the Austin Children’s Museum, and spend an afternoon aboard an old-fashioned steam train.
Walk with dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Park, an outdoor museum where kids can learn about the magnificent creatures that once inhabited the Earth. Life-sized replicas range from a six-foot velociraptor to a 40-foot T-Rex. After walking along the dinosaur trail, dig for fossils, hang out at the playground, or relax for a picnic lunch.
Become a scientist for a day at the Thinkery, Austin’s new children’s museum. Perform food science and chemistry experiments at the Kitchen Lab, explore how light, color, and shadows work in the Light Lab, or participate in an interactive program geared towards your child’s interests and age. After visiting the exhibits, head outside to the back yard, which features a custom-designed climber for all ages.
Travel through Texas hill country on a vintage passenger train operated by the Austin Steam Train Association. Take a day trip on the Hill Country Flyer, which crosses a wooden trestle bridge over the South San Gabriel River, and stops for a two-hour layover, with plenty of time for a picnic lunch. For a shorter trip, step aboard the Bertram Flyer, which makes a stop at the historic Bertram Depot. Special train trips come in all themes, from Mother’s Day to Valentine’s Day.
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