Dart Bowl went out of their way year after year to really be welcoming, and affordable, to my kids and staff when I used to coordinate a summer camp for kids with special needs for a local nonprofit. I will be forever appreciative of that. – Shireen Connor
5700 Grover
512/452-2518
www.dartbowl.com
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Every non-motorized transport; variety of pet; kid conveyance; size, shape, age, ethnicity, gender of runner, loper, limper, or rider; language; deciduous flower; insect, reptile, and bird resident even temporarily in Austin shows up and has a good time. – Davida Charney
www.austintexas.gov/page/lady-bird-lake
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Bret Brookshire
Love love love!!! Great workout and great vibes. Best barre tribe in town! – Rachel Larreta
115 Sandra Muraida Way #103
512/391-6200
www.barre3.com
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Shockingly chill, and BYOB? A blast of pure, old Austin. – Roy Janik
1207 Barton Springs Rd.
512/472-1033
www.peterpanminigolf.com
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There is a real community there. Every time I go, I feel better – not just my body, but my mood. – Chris Jenkins
Multiple locations
www.austinymca.org
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Soccer Shots hires great coaches who know how to work with kids. I'm always impressed. Coolest soccer shirts out there, too. – Sylvia Martinez-Haley
5555 N. Lamar Ste. J-103
512/420-9450
www.soccershots.org/austin
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Enchanted Rock is the most magical place in Texas! – Brian Shicoff
16710 RR 965, Fredericksburg
830/685-3636
www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock
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25 years of fun with this company! – Pamela Houston
1405 Gruene Rd., New Braunfels
830/629-9999
www.rockinr.com
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Great crowd; great structures; great parking. – Laura Rockefeller
1213 Shoal Creek Blvd.
www.austintexas.gov/page/austin-bmx-skate-park
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Meet all kinds of people, see new parts of Austin. It's a hoot! – Dana Gruber
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Devaki Knowles
Just you and 100,000 of your closest, loud, burnt orange-wearing, early-coming, late-staying friends. – Drew Ingram
405 E. 23rd., UT Campus
512/471-3434
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This place should be lauded based on its magical hangover-curing properties alone, but it's also the most beautiful place on Earth. – Lia Crockett
2201 Barton Springs Rd.
512/867-3080
www.austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool
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Photo by John Anderson
The energy shared by the instructors is the biggest takeaway from BSW. You don't have to be an amazing yogi but they sure do make you feel like one. – Gustavo Manzur
1213 W. Fifth
512/361-7187
www.blackswanyoga.com
