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Bat Watching

#7 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "You arrive just before sunset. People sit in on blankets by the river and wait for the bats to come out…"
  • "A discussion of Town Lake would not be complete without a word about the bats. Between April and October,…"
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Inks Lake State Park

#8 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "You can quickly fall foul of them for doing nothing at all. Once they are on your case they will keep at…"
  • "Inks Lake State Park is aptly named for the large lake that is in the center of the park. The majority…"
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Kayaking

#12 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "This is one of the most affordable and enjoyable ways to spend a day in Austin. First, drive to the city boat dock just past Barton Springs and under the Mopac Expressway. Then, park your car and rent a canoe,…"
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Barton Springs Pool

#14 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "Take a break to swim in a "spring-fed" pool that’s "always 68 degrees," which means it feels like "ice…"
  • "Though it was one day before the start of October, the weather was warm and sunny! We decided to venture…"
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Dell Diamond

#21 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "Take me out with the crowd… Take me to the Dell Diamond. Yes, the same Dell that builds all those computers. It is located in Round Rock, just north of Austin off Interstate Highway 35. This fairly new…"
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Tubing Experience

#27 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "There is nothing quite like laying back across a giant tractor-tire inner tube and floating along the placid Guadalupe. The river is a clean, crystal clear spring fed river that is revered throughout the state…"
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Pedernales Falls State Park

#29 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "Pedernales Falls is my favorite park in the Austin area to spend a day hiking through the smooth river-shaped limestone rocks or to simply have a picnic lunch on the small sandy stream bed beach. I've never…"
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Austin Zoo

#32 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "Whoever wrote the first review isn't very educated. Of course the San Antonio Zoo has more animals in…"
  • "People think of San Diego, they think, "Wow, I really want to go to the zoo." When people think of…"
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Mount Bonnell

#33 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "A trip to the top of Mount Bonnell is a nice way to spend a couple of hours in the afternoon. But calling…"
  • "Mount Bonnell is the highest point in the city at 785 feet and one of Austin’s oldest tourist…"
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Zilker Park

#46 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin

  • "Zilker park has a lot to offer, including a Botanical garden with rose gardens, japanese garden and xeriscape garden. They also have a nature center/museum and a small wild animal sanctuary. Close by are Barton…"
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