Brad Fults, CC BY 2.0, resizedInner Space Cavern, Georgetown
Descend beneath Georgetown to explore ancient limestone formations on a guided cave tour.
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Worth the drive. Discover family-friendly adventures just beyond Austin.
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Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, resizedNatural Bridge Caverns and Wildlife Ranch
A show cave and a drive-through safari at the same exit.
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Matt Harriger, CC BY-SA 2.0, resizedMeadows Center glass-bottom boats, San Marcos
A glass-bottom boat ride over the San Marcos springs.
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Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0, resizedPedernales Falls State Park
Rock scrambling on the stepped limestone falls, plus a river beach.
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Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, resizedNew Braunfels and Gruene
Landa Park and the McKenna Children’s Museum, plus a stop in Gruene.
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William Hicks, CC BY 4.0Waco Mammoth and Cameron Park Zoo
Real mammoth fossils at the dig shelter, then Cameron Park Zoo.
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Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, resizedDinosaur Park, Cedar Creek
A life-size dinosaur trail, an easy half day for younger kids.
Explore Day TripMcKinney Roughs and Bastrop State Park
River-bluff trails at McKinney Roughs, then the Lost Pines at Bastrop State Park.
Explore Day TripWimberley: Blue Hole and Jacob's Well
Trails and a playground at Blue Hole, plus Jacob’s Well. Swimming is closed.
Explore Day TripBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
Doeskin Ranch trails for little hikers.
Explore Day TripNational Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
The National Museum of the Pacific War, best for older kids, plus Main Street.
Explore Day TripColorado Bend State Park
Cave tours by reservation. Gorman Falls is a 3-mile round trip.
Explore Day TripFossil Rim and Dinosaur Valley, Glen Rose
A drive-through safari at Fossil Rim and dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Valley.
Explore Day TripWonder World, San Marcos
A cave, a train, the Anti-Gravity House, and a wildlife petting park.
Explore Day TripSweet Eats, Georgetown
Dino Fest through November 29, then Christmas trees, Santa, and reindeer.
Explore Day TripWimberley Market Days
Mostly crafts, with live music and food trucks, on the first Saturday from March through December.
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