courtesy of SparkleKids
"The owner is the best! Their brands are awesome and quality is good. My go-to to find new items for growing kids." – Abby Alwan
SparkleKids
4800 Burnet Rd.
512/420-9413
sparklekidsresale.com
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"We love the nostalgia of the arcade games and always have a good time." – Deborah Vasquez
Pinballz Arcade
8940 Research #100, 512/420-8458
Pinballz Kingdom, 15201 S. I-35, Buda, 512/523-4080
Pinballz Arcade Lake Creek, 13729 Research, 512/537-8737
pinballz.com
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photo by John Anderson
photo by David Brendan Hall
"Everybody is a kid at the Thinkery." – Rachel Helden
Thinkery
1830 Simond
512/469-6200
www.thinkeryaustin.org
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"Fairy tea party, Christmas in July, and did you see their COVID response? SO respectful of the health and safety of their customers and employees." – Jessica Tessler
Terra Toys
2438 W. Anderson Ste. 1-C
512/445-4489
terratoys.com
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courtesy of Terra Toys
courtesy of Bake Austin
"Thanks to Chef Pascal, my kids can now cook us dinner!" – Karen Fligger
Bake Austin
1706 E. 38½
512/997-8277
bakeaustin.com
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"Supports many different activities in a safe environment for all kids." – Vicki Dimock
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photo by John Anderson
courtesy of Creative Action
"Their counselors are great with the kids." – Jenny Carroll
Creative Action
1023 Springdale Bldg. 3
512/442-8773
creativeaction.org
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"The young women who run this program are outstanding role models who have become mentors to my daughter. I can't say enough about how valuable the Girlstart experience has been." – Tiffany Garza
Girlstart STEM Center
1400 W. Anderson
512/916-4775
girlstart.org
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courtesy of GirlStart
courtesy of Mariposas Spanish School for Kids
"Great school!" – Emily Hong
Mariposas Spanish School for Kids
3501 Red River
512/766-4141
www.mariposasspanish.com
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"Upper Crust has the best Italian cream cake and carrot cake." – Su Lim
Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet Rd.
512/467-0102
theuppercrustbakery.com
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courtesy of Upper Crust Bakery
photo by Zeke Barbaro
"Love the little extras the Waterloo does for kids (like the drive-in movie during COVID) and kids and adults have great selections on their awesome menu. Loving the healthier items I'm seeing more lately too." – Shelby Barnes
Waterloo Ice House
8600 Burnet Rd., 512/458-6544
6203 Capital of TX Hwy. N., 512/418-9700
9600 Escarpment Blvd., 512/301-1007
9600 S. I-35 Ste. D-100, 512/292-7900
www.waterlooicehouse.com
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"It's huge and you can go hiking, splashing, dog petting, and people watching, too." – Jenny Carroll
Zilker Park
2100 Barton Springs Rd.
512/974-6700
austintexas.gov/zilker
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photo by Jana Birchum
photo by David Brendan Hall
"Brilliantly staged, full of magic, totally safe. I’ve never loved Austin more." – Eli Castro
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"Fun & yummy." – Susan Farias
www.austinchronicle.com/hot-sauce
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photo by John Anderson
photo by John Anderson
"My kids can play at Fortlandia for hours and look forward to seeing and exploring all the new creative and innovative structures and designs." – Allyson Parma
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse
512/232-0100
wildflower.org
