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Twice the Fun!

by Nicole Basham

March 17, 2009

Wow, talk about a 180 in terms of the weather, huh? Hope you are enjoying your Spring Break so far! For ideas of things to do around town this week, you can check my Monday post.

Tuesday is List Day here at Savvy Source, and today I'm bringing you some ideas for "two-fers": two places relatively closeby you can visit in the course of a morning or afternoon.  Read more...

Put your thinking cap on: places that inspire imagination

by Julie Holden

October 14, 2008

Sometimes, the topics we're tossed here at Savvy are real stumpers. This week I'm mulling over "places that inspire imagination." There's the obvious, such as the Austin Children's Museum , which strives in every which way to get a kid's brain a-workin'. But where have I seen children at their most excited and imaginative? The first thing that pops to my mind is, of course, the  Read more...

Discover inner space

by Nicole Basham

June 26, 2008

No, not that movie where Martin Short was accidentally injected into Dennis Quaid (though you should definitely discover that Inner Space , if you haven't already) -- I'm talking about the totally awesome prehistoric caverns in Georgetown. If your kid is at all into lands before time (or the Land Before Time ), this is a great way to take them exploring while barely leaving Austin. Inner  Read more...

45 Things to do With Your Child in Austin Before They Grow Up

by Nicole Basham

May 29, 2008

1. Visit the Botanical Gardens 2. Visit the Umlauf Sculpture Gardens 3. See the Asylum Street Spankers perform 4. Get drenched in the shooting fountains at Butler Park 5. Have a picnic on top of the big hill at Butler Park 6. Fly a kite in the Zilker Kite Festival 7. Check out the Pecan Street Art Festival 8. Have an afternoon snack at Mozart's 9. Drive out to the Dinosaur Park 10. Visit  Read more...

5 Best Day Trips Within an Hour

by Nicole Basham

May 26, 2008

Sure, getting your toddler in and out of the car can sometimes be a seemingly unsurmountable battle of wills -- and for most Austinites there's plenty to keep you busy in and around your neighborhood. That said, it doesn't hurt to get out of town every once in awhile. Here's the top 5 destinations in central Texas that you can drive to in less than an hour. 1. The Dinosaur Park : the  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in austin

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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