These 13 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day from Oct. 2 to Jan. 31
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Circle C Ranch
Nine whimsical, architect-designed forts turn the Wildflower Center's Family Garden into a playground of imagination. Climb, crawl, and explore structures like an armadillo alebrije and a bat attic, all included with admission.
Every day from Oct. 2 to Jan. 31
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Circle C Ranch • $15-$18
Eight locally designed forts turn the Wildflower Center's Family Garden into a secret neighborhood of hideouts. Climb a giant cicada, scale an armadillo, and let your inner kid run wild.
October 25 at 3pm (This weekend)
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Circle C Ranch
Fortlandia goes full spooky season: kids trick-or-treat from fort to fort, meet live creatures up close, and romp through the Wildflower Center in costume.
October 25 at 11am (This weekend)
Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum · Zilker • Free
Free fall fun among the sculptures: the UMLAUF garden turns festive with pumpkin painting, art-making, and a costume parade winding past waterfalls and bronze figures. Local conservation groups demo while kids roam the leafy grounds.
Downtown Austin • Free
Don't let the hardcore looks fool you, this downtown skatepark is all about good vibes and creative lines. Massive bowls, endless obstacles, and a crowd that actually wants you to have fun make it a rare free urban playground.
Old Enfield • Free
A towering wooden treehouse and splash pad anchor this adventure-filled playground in Pease Park, with trails, food trucks, and picnic spots for a full day outdoors.
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Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum · Zilker
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Pease Park Conservancy · Downtown Austin
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM
Meanwhile Brewing · McKinney
Free
Zilker Metropolitan Park · Austin
Govalle
East Cesar Chavez
Thinkery · Mueller
Free
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