I saw so many posts on Facebook about the Dutchens Festival, all advertising it as "the annual…read moreDutchens Fest -- the biggest festival in Pflugerville!" I was so excited to attend, especially since it was my first time. It was promoted as a fun, community-based event -- but the reality was completely different once we arrived. As a family of eight, we were told there was an entrance fee of $10 per person for one day, $15 per person the next day, and around $20 on the last day. You're telling me I'd have to pay $80 just to walk in with my family to walk inside a public park with vendors? On top of that, there were tons of small businesses, vendors, and rides for the kids -- which is great -but you have to pay for that as well. Nowhere online did it clearly say there was an admission fee just to enter -- $10 the first day, $15 the next, and $20-$25 the final day. And keep in mind, this was held at a public park. They completely gated the entire area off, like literally fenced it off every inch with metal gates so no one could enter without paying -- it felt like a lockdown, not a festival. It's honestly frustrating that a city like Pflugerville, which is supposed to be so "community-oriented," would host an event that excludes people based on whether they can afford to pay just to walk into a public space. What if someone just wanted to support local small businesses or grab food from a food truck? If you have a family of 4, 5, 6, 7 -- you're dropping $50, $60, $70, $80 just to get in. The advertising was misleading, and the setup felt more about profit than community. I really hope future events are more transparent and actually represent the community spirit they claim to have. Also, where exactly do these funds go? Because ,I have no clue. They should be ashamed charging people to enter a public park -- especially when everyone inside is already spending money.

Pforgive me, pfriends, for I am about to plunge into a pfun-filled praise of the perennially…read morepopular Deutschen Pfest, hosted by the in the pflourishing town of Pflugerville, right in the heart of Pfluger Park. This German-themed extravaganza is packed to the brim with pflavors, pfun, and a whole lot of Pflugerville spirit! But before you spurt off to this pfestival with cash in hand, be aware that Deutschen Pfest no longer accepts cash for admission, so you best be prepared to buy your tickets online @ deutschenpfest.com. Or, for those of you with a penchant for traditional German garb, dust off your lederhosen and dirndls, because wearing these gets you in for free! No pfun pfest would be pfullfilling without prodigious draft beers. Pfriends, they got'em here. Oh, the glory of lifting a gigantic beer stein and taking a deep gulp of that golden, frothy goodness! Oh, and the bratwurst! These bratwursts are the real deal, grilled to perfection and bursting with meat juice. I guess you could say that the pflavor is pfabulous! This is the second year in a row to visit, and the layout of the pfestival this year was nearly a photocopy of last year's event. But hey, if it ain't broke, don't pfix it, right? All-in-all, Deutschen Pfest in Pfluger Park is an annual option for anyone looking to indulge in some German-themed pfun, beers, food, games, rides, vendors, and some pfantastic music. So prost to Deutschen Pfest!

A little bit of history first: The Heritage House Museum, also known as the Bohls House, was…read moredesignated as a historic landmark in 2005. Built in 1913 by Gottlieb William (G.W.) Bohls, this Queen Anne home sits in its original location, once the center of the Bohls farm. The museum displays many antiques, as well as, historical photographs, documents, and books. This museum is open for public First Sunday of the month from 1 - 4 pm and Tuesdays during Pfarmer's Market from 3 - 7 pm (March through December). If you live in Pflugerville you should visit this place. It takes you back in time and I really enjoyed learning some of historical facts. I would recommend.

Let me tell something! I am giving this place 5 stars to support the local business. However, out…read moreof all patches we have been at so far this one the least attractive. If they only would charge for kids entry, that would be wonderful. This place is for kids up to 10 years old and mostly for toddlers and little kids. My 11 years old was not impressed and 3 year old was having fun. I was bored, nothing for adults. Would I go back? Probably not. The weather was perfect for pumpkin patch, the lady up front was very friendly. Some kids were rough and parents were not present.

Year 2 for us here, and unfortunately, it was slightly worse than before. Let me quickly break down…read morewhy: - Hella expensive for what's offered (which we already knew going in). - No petting zoo. - The train ride wasn't working. - Limited food options. - Pony rides are not free. - The lady running the pony rides was extremely rude. - The live music was way too loud--seriously, the volume needs to be toned down. Despite all that, there were a few things the kiddos enjoyed: - The bounce house. - The corn patch was a hit. - Pumpkin painting (free with a ticket). - Watching some animals behind the fence (but no, this wasn't a petting zoo). - The $8, 2-minute pony ride. At the end of the day, the kiddo had a blast, and that's what matters most. However, the total cost--$30 for tickets (3 tickets), $8 for the pony ride, $8 for a gross agua fresca, and $10 for 2 pumpkins--comes out to $56. To be honest, that's pretty disgusting for what you actually get here.

This business accepted an online reservation, took my deposit for a package deal of four children,…read moreresponded to a phone call and text message, and was out of business when we arrived for the reserved event. There was no apology, no follow up email, and no offer for a refund. This was a scheduled get together for my child with three other friends. Four families drove in traffic to get to this reserved event and found an empty store front. Incredibly disappointing, unprofessional, and unresponsive. I had to contact my credit card company to get a refund.

We had my daughter's fifth birthday party at the scholarship today. Maria was fantastic. She was so…read morekind, engaging with the kids and made sure everyone was having a great time. We even had multiple kids that were 7,8 and nine. All kids enjoyed themselves and had a fantastic time. We had the under the rainbow science party. They make it super easy on the parents. This is a great place to have your kids party. We will definitely be back to try out other party themes and I'm going to sign my kids up for summer camp.

Huge shoutout to Tanya! She's one of the most wonderful people I've ever met. She's a great example…read moreof what kind of people and what kind of environment this place is. 100% will be returning!

Linda at check in is a superstar Tanya in the field super…read morepolite and a true Gem with his tidy treat people. Not yelling or barking at customers. Kathy at checkout was awesome. I shall return. Super fun picking strawberries myself. Kenny G

Random Google search for "things to do near me" as recent Texas transplants, turned up Cedar Rock…read moreRailroad.....looked it up and thought we would give it a look. We made it with minutes to spare for the last train of the day, as it was a very warm day. ***CHECK THE FACEBOOK PAGE OR WEBSITE DURING HOT WEATHER TO MAKE SURE IT'S RUNNING REGULAR SCHEDULES*** https://www.cedarrockrailroad.com/ We paid the fee's and boarded the train for a delightful almost 20 minute trip around the park, the train's are equipped with misters which, on a 100 degree day were a very welcome addition to the ride. My wife and I had the whole train to ourselves too!! We returned to the station and looked around, there's picnic tables, and a small playground as well as a small train ride with kiddie powered trains on a short track. All in all, well worth a visit!!

This place is adorable to bring your little kids. They have an outside playground that you can have…read moreyour kids on. They have dozens of picnic tables that you can have a snack on, and for only four bucks for a ten minute train, maybe fifteen minute train ride, it is a steal. I love the fact that they're trained their playground and their picnic tables are all on their trees. So you're not in the sun at all during the summer, when you come out next to a park that has soccer about basketballs, tennis goals.All kinds of stuff to do around you. We will definitely be bringing our daughter out for the years to come

Went here for 2 birthday parties (ours and one for a friend) and 2 times (and most likely more in…read morethe future!!) just leisure family time. We went to celebrate a birthday. The process of reserving an umbrella was fairly easy online. When we got to the table they had our last name already in the spot I picked. You bring your own decorations for tables and food (they do have food trucks also). Place has so many people - given that Texas is suuuper hot during summers its not a surprise. They have Splashville: with a blue enclosed slide (goes fast since you cant see what tyrns come up next), and more "tame" slides colored yellow and orange. They have a place there over in Splashville where everyone splashes around. Lots of fun playscape type climbing apparatuses (apparati? Idk haha) for you to climb to where you wanna go. Over near middle of park is a little kid splash pad/very shallow pool that you can watch your littlies wade in. There's a short toy train slide they can go up and down on. Over near the left of entrance there's 2 tall water slides: one blue enclosed slide and a green one thats not. They're SUPER fun to go down. Over in the newest section of the park is a big action/lazy river where one can float to your heart's content. Plenty of tables around - your just have to come early to stake your spot so to speak. Overall place is very nice to play around in. There's no time limit and you can get a wristband to come in and out. Definitely coming back for more rock n rivery fun!!

Pros: -cheap tickets…read more-clean place -multiple park sections (volleyball, basketball, 2 lazy rivers, rock climbing wall!, two kid zones, 3 slides) -they let you bring your own food -you can literally be there from open to close Cons: -pay for kids 2 and under(most places they are free) -little tables available (get there early to secure a table, reserve one in advance, or table a picnic blanket and an umbrella to sit in the grass Something to note: it doesn't have a lot of rides like other water parks, it's more relaxing, playing a sport in the water, or kid zones. I would definitely go again it's small but also $20 for adults, a price you can beat for fun all day and no hidden fees. 20 is what you pay!

A perfect weekend getaway. On lake Travis this water park is great for families looking for…read moresomething fun to do over summer. The Billy beach house has some really yum food. Our favorite was the hot wing, pizza, cheese burger and tenders. Their pina colada with mango was perfect. While kids loved the water rides, there is a ton for grownups to do. They have beach volleyball and cornhole. Parking for restaurant is free however for waterpark it's paid.

We love Volente Beach for fun in the sun with the family! There's something for everyone in the…read morefamily to do between the lake, the slides, and the children's area. There's a lot to do out of the water as well and the food and service are always great! Parking is off site and it's a short walk to the lake, there's also a shuttle for those who are less mobile. (Fun fact: check season 4 episode 6 of Fear the Walking Dead that was filmed there!!!)