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Featured🦸 Costume ShopsLucy in Disguise with Diamonds
Austin’s legendary costume shop — rentals and sales for Halloween and every theme party.
🎂 Birthday ideas
Places to celebrate another trip around the sun — from bowling and arcades to private rooms and party rentals.
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🎬 Movie TheatersAlamo Drafthouse (South Lamar)
Austin-born dine-in cinema famous for its no-talking rules and themed screenings.
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🎭 Theaters & ComedyCap City Comedy Club
Austin’s long-running stand-up club, now near The Domain.
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🛼 Skating Rinks & Skate ParksChaparral Ice
Year-round ice skating — a cool escape from Texas heat.
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🎳 Bowling AlleysDart Bowl
Retro bowling alley (famous for its enchiladas) since 1958.
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👻 Haunted Houses & Ghost ToursHouse of Torment Austin
Austin’s big Halloween haunted house — check the website for this season’s location and nights.
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💦 WaterparksKalahari Resorts Round Rock (Indoor Waterpark)
Massive year-round indoor waterpark plus an indoor theme park.
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🚤 Boat, Kayak & Tube RentalsLakeway Marina
Boat, party barge and watercraft rentals on Lake Travis.
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🛼 Skating Rinks & Skate ParksPlayland Skate Center
Roller-skating rink with family sessions and birthday parties.
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💦 WaterparksTyphoon Texas Austin
Waterpark with wave pool, slides and lazy river off SH 130.
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🦒 Zoos, Caves & WildlifeAustin Zoo
Rescue zoo in the hills west of town — big cats, primates and a mini train.
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🚤 Boat, Kayak & Tube RentalsCapital Cruises
Bat-watching cruises, electric boat and kayak rentals on Lady Bird Lake.
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🎳 Bowling AlleysHighland Lanes
Old-school bowling center with leagues and cosmic bowling.
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🍽️ RestaurantsMatt’s El Rancho
Since 1952 — order the Bob Armstrong dip and a frozen margarita.
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🏛️ Museums & GalleriesMuseum of the Weird
Keep Austin Weird, literally — oddities, wax monsters and sideshow fun.
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🦒 Zoos, Caves & WildlifeNatural Bridge Caverns
Texas’ largest show cave plus ropes courses, ziplines and gem mining.
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🍸 Bars & LoungesPete’s Dueling Piano Bar
Sing-along dueling pianos on Sixth — a bachelorette and birthday classic.
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⛳ Mini GolfPeter Pan Mini-Golf
Quirky, giant-statue mini golf since 1948 — BYOB for grown-ups.
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👾 Arcades & Family Fun CentersPinballz Arcade
Hundreds of pinball machines and arcade games.
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🏛️ Museums & GalleriesThinkery
Hands-on children’s science museum in Mueller.