Category Archives: Family Travel

So. Much. To. Do.

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It may be 102 degrees outside, but there is still so much to do in and around Austin. We’ve been writing up a storm for the LiveMom.com Austin Summer Fun Checklist, and hope you’ll find some fun activities to fill your days with worthwhile, Austin-y good times. The days may feel long now, but school will start soon enough, and you’ll be wishing for some quality time with your babes! Here are a few ideas for ya:

Where to Channel Your Inner Pinball Wizard

Ten Places to Get Killer Ice Cream

Taco Time!

Best Playhouse in Town: The Cathedral of Junk

Seven Ways to Volunteer With Your Kids

Hike and Splash at St. Edward’s Park

These are just a handful of activities listed on the Austin Summer Fun web site, so be sure and poke around!

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F-1 with Kids

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Happy F-1 week to all of you racing fans! Fast cars,  glorious weather, Taylor Swift, plus Usher with The Roots (since The Weeknd cancelled) add up to what is bound to be a pretty awesome time. If you’re coming with  kids, there’s a super-cute spread on F-1 in our Wristbands chapter complete with a mission to accomplish, fun facts, practical tips and a fun activity. Pick up a copy of Expedition Austin in one of several retailers around town, or order one through the site. We’d love to see your F-1 adventures throughout the weekend on Instagram (#ExpeditionAustin), as well! For another useful set of tips on how to do F-1 with kids, read this brief article by my friend, Amy Spiro. As you’ll see, her photo inspired the illustration in our book.

Grab a paddle and…

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…hop in our boat!

Everyone’s welcome on our wacky, wild and wonderful trip around the weirdest town in Texas! All you need is an open mind, a sense of adventure and a fun little guide that will get you where you want to go in the most exciting, kid-friendliest way possible.

Expedition Austin: A Kid’s Guide to the Weirdest Town in Texas is an adventure (masquerading as a book) designed especially for kids to have a ball in one of the greatest towns to live in or visit in all of Texas, America and maybe even the world. Really! Austin is so great, in fact, that something like 22 million people visit every year and more people move here than almost anywhere else in the country. Whether you’re lucky enough to call Austin home, or one of the millions visiting from some other cool place, this here 120-page guide will give you the stuff you need to turn an ordinary trip around town into something you’ll want to brag about.

So, grab a paddle, a book, and maybe a friend or two and get your expedition started!