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Party Place

"Fun for all ages in a safe environment." Bernadette Dela Cruz

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

All-Ages Venue

"Great food, space, and employees!" Kim Clark

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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Toy Store

"Have you seen this place? Raddest toy store ever." Ryan Winkler Herr

Terra Toys
2438 W. Anderson Ste. 1-C
512/445-4489
terratoys.com

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Summer Camp

"Chef Pascal teaches kids how to cook in their own kitchen and leave it spotless at the end. But more than anything, she teaches thinking and problem solving and not just following a recipe." Tiffany Seward

Bake Austin
1706 E. 38½
512/997-8277
bakeaustin.com

Youth Sports Program

"So loving and patient with our nervous tiny human!" Sarah Osterberg

Soccer Shots
8820 Business Park Dr. #400
512/420-9450
soccershots.org/austin

photo by David Brendan Hall

photo courtesy of Creative Action

Youth Arts Program

"Extraordinarily important program bringing opportunities for creativity and community to underprivileged kids." Walter Long

Creative Action
1023 Springdale Bldg. 3
512/442-8773
creativeaction.org

Youth STEM Program

"My grandkids love it! All 19 of them!" Myrleen George

Thinkery
1830 Simond
512/469-6200
www.thinkeryaustin.org

Photo by John Anderson

photo by John Anderson

Birthday Cakes

"Perfect moistness and frosting to cake ratio." Kelly Ferraro

Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905-A S. First
512/448-3727
sugarmamasbakeshop.com

Family Restaurant

"Fun outdoor setting for families to relax with a beautiful minimalist hobbit hill area for the kiddos to run around between slices of pizza. And it is killer pizza." Sarah Schiff

Home Slice Pizza
1415 S. Congress, 512/444-7437
More Home Slice, 1421 S. Congress, 512/444-7437
501 E. 53rd, 512/707-7437
homeslice.com

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photo by Jana Birchum

Playground

"Quintessentially Austin!" Alison Goodnow

Zilker Park
2100 Barton Springs Rd.
512/974-6700
austintexas.gov/zilker

Family Festival

"Always so fun and festive. I really enjoy the drive-through, too!" Coley Weaver

austintrailoflights.org

photo by Kimberley Jones

photo by David Brendan Hall

Kids and Family Wild Card

"My kids think they're on the Death Star and don't want to leave." Lee Eddy

Pease Park
1100 Kingsbury
512/974-6700
peasepark.org

 
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