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From adrenaline-pumping activities to feeding your appetite, there’s something for everyone this summer in Austin. We’re even letting you know how you can “Keep Austin Weird.”
Once you’re done checking off these 30 ATX summer bucket list activities, you’ll feel like you’ve conquered the summer.
Adrenaline pumping
- Take flight in a 14-ft tube at iFLY Austin, which is headquartered right here in the Capital City
- Experience the longest zipline in Texas at Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
- Get a need for speed while karting at Circuit of the Americas, which is home to Formula 1 races
Kid-friendly activities
- Get up close and personal with exotic animals at Indian Springs Ranch
- Take fun pictures + get cold treats at the Museum of Ice Cream
- Learn through play at Thinkery
Cool off
- Attend an Austin Motel event, such as Neon Night Swims
- Take a dip in Barton Springs Pool, which is fed from underground springs
- Swim in Deep Eddy Pool, the oldest swimming pool in Texas
- Explore other local public pools
Feed your appetite
- Stand in line to get a taste of Franklin Barbecue
- Eat farm-to-table food at Odd Duck
- Indulge in a uniquely named donut at Gourdough’s
Behold the Cathedral of Junk in Austin this summer. | Photo by @susaneslick
Keep Austin Weird
- Wander through a tower of junk at the Cathedral of Junk
- See strange things at Museum of the Weird
- Take a picture with the “World’s Largest Garden Spade”
Nature-friendly
- View Austin from Mount Bonnell, one of the highest points in the city
- Explore the Barton Creek Greenbelt
- Smell the flowers at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Get into the music
- See a show at Antone’s Nightclub
- Enjoy a concert The Continental Club
- Jam out at the Historic Scoot Inn
Sports
- Cheer on Austin FC at Q2 Stadium
- Root for the Round Rock Express at Dell Diamond
- Watch the Austin Gamblers, the city’s newest professional bull riding team
Be a tourist
- Ride on the wild side with Twisted Texas Tour
- Hop on and hop off with Double Decker Austin
- Take a Brunch Boat with Austin Tour Company
- Explore more unique tours
Fashion finds
- Shop at Allens Boots, an Austin tradition since 1977
- Go boutique shopping in the 2ND Street District
- Peruse the shops at The Domain
What’s on your Austin Summer Bucket List? Let us know here.
