Take a dip into the Barton Springs pool, which measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming. Over the years, people from all walks of life, from legislators to free-spirited have been drawn to this fantastic pool where even Robert Redford learned to swim at five years old. Today, Barton Springs still attracts a diverse crowd of people and has seen record-setting numbers of visitors nearing 800,000 in recent years.
Nestled within the Lucky Lizard curio shop, the Museum of the Weird is one of the world's last authentic dime museums continuing in the tradition of P.T. Barnum. The museum boasts a variety of unusual attractions, such as monsters, 3,000-year-old mummies, freaks of nature, shrunken heads, giant lizards, wax figures, and Fiji mermaids. It also features unexplained paranormal subject matter like ghosts, UFOs, and a replica skull of Bigfoot, and is home to the world-famous Creature in Ice.
Soar into spring with one of Austin's longest-running traditions, ABC Kite Fest. Join the day-long activities for all ages, including the traditional kite flying contest, a kite-making workshop, face painting, games, contests, rock walls, moonwalks, MossFest, Kids Club, and the Pet Zone.
Are you ready for heart-pumping and high-energy entertainment? Then head to Pete's Dueling Piano Bar, the quintessential sing-along, clap-along, drink-along, have-one-helluva-good-time-along bar. From the moment you step into Pete's, you will immediately be taking in 100% pure entertainment, where you can make new friends, and new memories and have a new favorite place to be. Their piano players are all family, and they continuously train new, energetic talent that exudes incredible energy and creativity, making sure their show is the best.