Activities in Austin
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Zilker Zephyr
The Zilker Zephyr miniature railroad has trains that make the 25-minute, 2-mile ride along Barton Creek and Town Lake year-round. They leave the depot near the playground every hour on the hour weekdays and every 30 to 40 minutes on weekends.
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Barton Springs Pool
- Austin, USA
- Activities › Other
Hot? Not for long. Even when the temperature hits 100, you’ll be shivering in a jiff after you jump into this icy-cold natural spring pool.
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Zilker Park Boat Rentals
- Austin, USA
- Activities › Other
Zilker Park Boat Rentals, just downstream from Barton Springs Pool, rents 17ft canoes and open-deck ocean kayaks. It also has maps and will describe the best routes. The price includes paddles and life jackets; arrive early on the weekends before the boats are all gone.
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Deep Eddy Pool
- Austin, USA
- Activities › Other
With its vintage 1930s bathhouse built as part of the Works Progress Administration, Texas’ oldest swimming pool is fed by cold springs and surrounded by cottonwood trees. There are separate areas for waders and lap swimmers.
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Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park
- Austin, USA
- Activities › Other
Disc golf is big in Austin. One place to putt is the Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park, a South Austin fave just over a mile west of I-35 (exit Slaughter Lane).
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Bicycle Sportshop
The cool thing about Bicycle Sportshop is its proximity to Zilker Park, Barton Springs and the Lady Bird Lake bike paths, all of which are within a few blocks. Rentals range from $13 for a two-hour cruise on a standard bike, to $60 for a full day on a top-end full-suspension model. On weekends and holidays, advance reservations are advised.
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Rowing Dock
- Austin, USA
- Activities › Other
Named after former first lady Lady Bird Johnson, Lady Bird lake kind of looks like a river. And no wonder: it’s actually a damned-off section of the Colorado River that divides Austin into north and south. Get out on the water at the Rowing Dock, which rents kayaks for $10 to $20 per hour and water cycles for slightly more.
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Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop
- Austin, USA
- Activities › Other
You know you’re in good hands when you rent a bike from Lance Armstrong. Located right downtown, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop is co-owned by the seven-time Tour de France winner. It rents high-performance bikes as well as commuter bikes, and offers free guided bike rides (check the website for a schedule).
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Austin Ghost Tours
- Austin, USA
- Activities › Tour
Austin Ghost Tours take visitors on tours of haunted buildings and streets in areas including the Old Pecan St District or Warehouse District. Downtown ghost tours last 90 minutes, usually departing around 8:30pm from the Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, on Red River St.
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Veloway Track
- Austin, USA
- Activities › Other
Plan some extra time to ride or skate the great 3.2-mile Veloway track, near the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The track runs clockwise, and no walking or running is permitted.
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Bartholomew District Park
- Austin, USA
- Activities › Other
Bartholomew District Park is a hilly golf course north of downtown near the old airport.
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