Zilker Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

1. Zilker Park

9.5
2168 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Barton Hills · 155 tips and reviews

Maegan H.Maegan Harless: Absolutely love this park. It's huge & has off leash areas for your dog. Great place to bring a picnic as well! Lots of restaurants near by and even trails to go for a run/bike ride on!

CNNCNN: If you made it here during SXSW, Congratulations grasshopper! The zen of the most beautiful park in downtown Austin is not lost on you.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: Look closely for a canary trained in the art of falconry. I was skeptical when first training him, but he was a fast learner.

Austin City Limits Live is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

2. Austin City Limits Live

9.3
310 Willie Nelson Blvd (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Austin · 103 tips and reviews

Jamie W.Jamie Wagner: Beat music venue in Texas. Small, intimate, and well run. We travel from Houston often to attend concerts here.

Do512Do512: Win tix to lots of shows at ACL Live from Do512. Visit http://do512.com/venue/acl-live to enter to win

Erik M.Erik Michielsen: Go upstairs to the photo gallery and try to guess all the singers/bands in the pictures!

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

3. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.3
5701 W Slaughter Ln Bldg F, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Circle C Ranch · 119 tips and reviews

Gina R.Gina R.: Best place to see a movie! special events & food/drink specials for certain movies. Only complaint is they don't have any BBQ sauce! Otherwise perfect movie going experiences!

Martin T.Martin Thomas: It's got a huuuge parking lot and still NOWHERE TO PARK!

Cole H.Cole H: Don't talk, turn your damn phone off, and tip your waiters well!

Alamo Drafthouse Village is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

4. Alamo Drafthouse Village

9.3
2700 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · North Shoal Creek · 104 tips and reviews

Antonio S.Antonio Suarez: Is a dream. Best cinema in the World.

Mr V.Mr Vitanza: you can totally like watch a movie and they have nice restrooms that you can use to urinate in.

Jerrell B.Jerrell Bell: Good place to have a beer and see a movie

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

5. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.3
1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Zilker · 205 tips and reviews

Andy W.Andy Wang: Arguably the best movie theater I've been to in the US. Pre select seating, choice of great beers, and food delivered to your seat!

Ajay F.Ajay Flores: Best place on earth.....

Mark G.Mark Gardner: check out Mondo Tees

Bull Creek Falls is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

6. Bull Creek Falls

9.1
Austin, TX
Dog Park · 6 tips and reviews

Nina K.Nina K: Awesome park close to the city! Great water features and cool cliff features.

Lindsay R.Lindsay Rinchindroma: Love it, our dog loved it too! Just the trails are flushed by flood alittle but still awesome 😊

Greg S.Greg Stevens: Great trails, beautiful scenery...love it here!

Butler Park (formerly Town Lake Park) is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

7. Butler Park (formerly Town Lake Park)

9.1
1000 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Bouldin Creek · 11 tips and reviews

Juan G.Juan Galvis: Great trails and views of the city!!!

Deanna S.Deanna Shahady: Study topless in the grass :)

Quirino S.Quirino Silva: Use the provided poop bags

Long Center is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

8. Long Center

9.0
701 W Riverside Dr (South 1st St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Bouldin Creek · 42 tips and reviews

DellDell: Founded in 1911, the Symphony is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The Halloween Children’s Concert and Christmas Sing-Along are local family faves.

Austin 360Austin 360: The Long Center is home to Austin’s premier performance art groups, including the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin. See touring acts here as well.

JenniferJennifer: Order your intermission drink before the show starts, and it will be waiting for you at the break!

Bullock Texas State History Museum is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

9. Bullock Texas State History Museum

9.0
1800 Congress Ave (at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), Austin, TX
History Museum · Downtown Austin · 73 tips and reviews

Sara J.Sara J: Very entertaining museum. Makes history fun to learn. Worth checking out.

Austin American-StatesmanAustin American-Statesman: 'The Story of Texas' museum offers exhibits, theaters, films and interactive computer displays. The museum, which opened in 2001, also has Austin's only IMAX theater.

HISTORYHISTORY: This museum was opened in 2001 and was designed by E. Verner Johnson, the designer of many famous museums in the U.S. $80 Million in bond revenues was donated for the construction of this museum.

The Blanton Museum of Art is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

10. The Blanton Museum of Art

9.0
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Art Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 74 tips and reviews

Social News NetworkSocial News Network: Great way to spend the day with friends or family. Check out the Lifelike exhibition and prepare to be amazed!

Visit AustinVisit Austin: Admission is free every Thursday!

3MHalf Marathon3MHalf Marathon: After you finish running the race, stop by the Blanton Museum of Art on the University of Texas campus.

Auditorium Shores Dog Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

11. Auditorium Shores Dog Park

8.9
800 W Riverside Dr., Austin, TX
Dog Park · Bouldin Creek · 18 tips and reviews

Do512Do512: Dog park by day, amazing music venue by weekend! If you haven't heard whose playing SXSW 2012, visit do512.com to find out!

SoundCloudSoundCloud: If you like dog parks, this is one of the best!

Austin American-StatesmanAustin American-Statesman: Loose dogs compete with runners and loungers. It’s great for a splash in the lake, and it's leash-free from South First Street to Bouldin Avenue.

Pinballz is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

12. Pinballz

8.9
13729 N Highway 183, Austin, TX
Arcade · Northwest Austin · 11 tips and reviews

💋❤️ Gayla ❤.💋❤️ Gayla ❤️💋: They serve alcohol and have pinball machines! Perfect combination!!

DAVID P.DAVID PAULSON: Pizza and beer

Richard R.Richard Reyna: This place is freaking awesome!!!!! If you haven't been, then yo ass needs to go!!!

Moviehouse & Eatery is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

13. Moviehouse & Eatery

8.9
8300 N FM 620 Bldg B, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · 65 tips and reviews

Mitesh M.Mitesh Meswani: Full bar with friendly bar tenders, got there early enjoyed the draft beers, fries & nice popcorn. Seats are partial reclining and comfortable & DFX theater is IMAX like and fun to watch.

Andrew G.Andrew Glass III: Even if you're not eating - go to the dine in theatre. The seats are worth it. But if you are eating - the prices are reasonable and the food is pretty darn good

Marci S.Marci Staerkel: Awesome food! Great beer wine & liquor selection! Bonus: You can order food & drinks from the bar & take into the general admission theatres!

Guero's Oak Garden is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

14. Guero's Oak Garden

8.9
South Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Music Venue · Bouldin Creek · 9 tips and reviews

Damian B.Damian Bayona: Live music, tacos and margaritas. Come here to escape the heat or just enjoy the tunes

Joshua W.Joshua Warner: Grab a Margarita and listen to some live music under the oak trees!! Awesome spot!!

Enrique P.Enrique Patino-Daly: I was in from New York on business and was so happy I wandered across the bridge to this spot. Best tacos ever and the michelada was awesome

COTA Karting is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Austin.

15. COTA Karting

8.9
Del Valle, TX
Race Track · 2 tips and reviews

Ryan A.Ryan A.: Go mid-day on a weekday and get right on the track with no wait!

Chris M.Chris More: Awesome course!