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Austin, Texas, is widely known as the "Live Music Capitol of the World", and proudly so. But excellent live music isn't the only thing Austin has to offer. A family favourite close to downtown is the Zilker Zephyr, a miniature train that takes kids of all ages on a 25-minute ride through picturesque Zilker Metropolitan Park. Whole Foods offers everything from Kids' Club cooking classes, to group art activities, to other educational and fun workshops for the whole family.

The Grove at Southpark Meadows - While most come for the big kids park, the younger kids playscape is fine and should keep toddlers occupied for awhile. W Austin : Centrally located in Austin, this hotel is located in the Second Street District and is near Austin City Hall and Governor's Mansion.

One side has a very large parking lot and is located inside Zilker Park. On a random Monday night Austin boasts that they have at least 30 live concerts and come the weekend it seems like you would have to stay alone in your apartment with a pillow over your head to not hear some live jams.

Some of the most notable ones can be found at South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery on 1st Avenue, and The Picnic on Barton Springs Road. You can enjoy free access to Austin-area museums on Austin Museum Day, Sunday, Sept. Not only an expansive park, this 300-acre area is home to live music concerts, various festivals and even a botanical garden.

Austin's most famous flying mammals make an appearance nightly from March to October, when more than 1.5 million bats fly out of the bridge just before sundown. Heidi Gollub is the founder of the award-winning website Free Fun in When not running around on adventures with her five children-ages four to 16-she volunteers for the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau and creates content for the local news.

Every night over one million bats fly out from underneath the South Congress Bridge and take to the sky. 39. Volcom Garden is a combination boutique, art gallery and live music venue. The historic Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue hosts red-carpet movie premieres, plays, live music, ballets and stand-up comedy.

Beth Miller is an Austin, Texas based musician with fifteen-plus years experience playing the guitar. Live entertainment might seem like more of an adult activity, but Austin's Long Center boasts diverse programming that appeals to all ages. Known as the "Live Official Austin Music Capital of the World," Austin is home to many famous bars, nightclubs and concert venues.