Does a space the size of my front yard really qualify as a "park"? Well, the Domain mall map says…read moreCentury Oaks Park (COP) is one, and judging from all the happy kiddies running around every time we're here, it must be so. COP is that nice spot in the Domain right between North and Cru where the fountain, fireplace, and giant armadillo abide. There are also a few wooden rockers, a squishy floor, some cool functional art pieces, and many shade trees. This makes for a lovely waiting area while your partner shops down the street or you bide time for your name to come up on a nearby restaurant waitlist. Check the Domain website for information about free seasonal events here such as live music, holiday celebrations and the like. FYI, the clean, air conditioned mall restrooms are just a few steps down the block between Steeping Room and Apple. They even have a family restroom!

Not fenced in. Surrounded by tons of fountains that just tempt toddlers to climb. There are some…read morenice rocking chairs, shade, a climable armadillo and butterfly chairs. If your baby isn't mobile yet, then it can work. Otherwise, skip this "park" imho.

I really don't understand why the quarries isn't graded with five stars. This recreation center…read moresits in the midst of a huge complex that includes a church, a high school, and athletic complex, a sports field for the high school, a recreation center and this is the second year we have experienced The Quarries Camps. The campus surrounds a beautiful lake where kayaking and canoeing and fishing all provide fun, while the view of a lake that looks like it's capped in shimmering glass is really special! So I'm now going to focus on the Quarry Camp-and I may open a Yelp location separate for the Camps -(yep -they have multiple camps available). Since my grandsons have been to Quarry Camp two years consecutively it is the one we have the most experience with. They make it very easy to register, sign waivers, choose if you want a full week or to come in whatever days you prefer. I found the cost to be less than many other camps and more than a few camps in our area. I wanted to lock down the weeks we needed early, as our grandson had specifically requested to return here this year. (They did end up offering a discount for booking early and even though we had booked prior to the offer, they didn't hesitate to send me a check for $40 which was the discount amount -immediately after the discount was offered.) Here is a description of the activities included in a full week at Quarry Camp. MONDAY-is a day spent at the camp itself. Getting your child settled in -meet their specific group camp counselors, learn the sign in -sign out process-and most importantly take advantage of the ability to give cash for snacks which they put on a card that can then be used based on your specifications. For example we felt $2 a day was enough for the snack bar daily-so we gave them a $10 bill asking he only be allowed to spend $2/day and they take it from there. The kids have free play the first couple hours in the humongous gymnasium, complete with a large bouncy house in one area, lots of basketballs and hoops, soccer balls etc. After lunch they go up to the "Game Room" which is one of the rooms available upstairs that has pool tables, multiple televisions, air hockey and more. TUESDAY-they all get on a bus and go to a different building with in the compound for a movie , popcorn and a soft drink. After lunch gym play and game room and they go down to the snack bar about 45 minutes before camp ends at 4PM. WEDNESDAY-is water park day! A favorite of all the kids. They can wear or bring appropriate swimwear and water shoes and lots of sunscreen is encouraged. Typhoon Texas is a large water park in Austin. They provide lunch on Wednesday catered at the water park by "Raising Canes" Chicken fingers, fries and tea or lemonade. The kids had a blast with a couple hours available before and after lunch so the kids had plenty of time to experience it all. THURSDAY-is jump park day. A trip to Altitude is in order. Child centered play, with Free time built in. Game Room and Gym when you return. FRIDAY-is a fun filled day which wraps up the week! A picnic, then play along the shoreline of the lake as well as kayaking and canoeing . Some general info: The size of the groups the kids are divvied into (based on age) is manageable and they have adequate staff assigned to each group-however they all work well together for larger activities. Kudo's to the Counselor Team, helpful, -smiling-always cheerfully greeting the child when they arrive in the mornings. We've not experienced any team member that didn't seem happy to be there! The kids bring a water bottle daily along with their lunch-the exception being Wednesday when they have a catered lunch at the water park . Camp hours are 0800-1600 however there is flexibility so coming late or leaving early is permissible. If you want to attend all the group outings you do need to be there by 0930 as that is when the bus leaves. This camp provides a safe, enjoyable camp experience and I'm guessing I will get a request to return next year !!!! Definitely a Five Star experience for our family!

Very clean spot. You have to purchase fishing permit for $30 but worth it. We brought a small boat…read morewith electric motor. Came on a Sunday around 7 am, we had the whole spot to ourselves. Launched our boat and got to some bass fishing, instantly caught one off a spinner bait. Switched to worms and continued to catch. Very clean place with very clean water. I am very happy not a whole lot of people come out here, would be nice to keep it as clean as it is

Fun fun day with the boys at K-1 Austin!!…read more We arrived when they opened and got registered on the computers. There is a one time fee of 8.50 and then we did the 2 race package. It was 69$ I think. They had a deal for 79 for 2 races with 20$ game play and an order of strips or burger but we had already eaten. The gentleman then did a little safety orientation and we got helmets and were off to our carts. The race was 12 laps and we had a blast. It's more tiring than you think and we were all sweating a little but man was it fun. The carts set for adults go about 40-45mph on the straight away which feels super fast. The second race was even more fun with other riders. You are NOT allowed to bump others or your kicked out. The safety rules are easy to follow and made sense. We will come back with more friends!!

K1 Speed in Austin was a miss for me…read more My daughter loved the racing, so I'll give them that. If you're a kid or teenager focused on getting in the kart and having fun, you may have a completely different experience. But for me, no AC in the middle of a Texas summer is insane. The place feels like a closed-off bunker with barely any airflow, and once you've been standing around in there for a while, it becomes miserable. I'm not even talking about "a little warm." I mean genuinely uncomfortable to the point where it takes away from the experience. If I'm paying that much for indoor entertainment, I should not feel like I'm being slow-cooked while I wait. The racing itself may be fun, and clearly my daughter enjoyed it, but I personally wouldn't spend my money here again during the summer unless they fix the cooling situation.

Great employees, friendly service techs that set up and can assist your party. They try to make…read morethings right if something happens to be less than par.

I used Fun Flicks for my son's birthday and it rained it out. Thanks to Darrell, he convinced me…read moreto purchase the rain date and we had it a few days later, we had a blast. I would recommend this for any parties. I recommend you get the rain date plan.

I don't understand why the reviews here are so low! We have loved this location of Jump for my 4…read moreand 7 year old kiddos. We especially appreciate coach Alex's energy and ability to engage the little ones. My son responds so well to him! Also appreciate coach Mailery who seems to know just what our daughter needs to build confidence and keep working on more difficult skills. Good people here! In a fun, super low-pressure environment!

We love jump! The coaches have all been really sweet and patient. I appreciate that they focus on…read moremaking it fun and only critiquing one main thing so my child wants to go back every week. He's moving the whole time, very little down time, and it's a really positive environment. I've also seen my child improving over time and I believe it's helping him be more coordinated.

Always a fun time at Chuck E Cheese. There are small rides, a play scape and trampoline at this…read morelocation. It's a good spot for birthday parties too, especially for smaller groups. It can be pretty packed on weekends though, with back to back Chuck E celebration dances :D

We just spent an hour here at noon on a week day. RJ was working and he was very polite. We bought…read morethe game card for 30 minutes and played, then had a personal pizza with a souvenir cup. The personal is the size of a paper plate ($12) and for a few extra dollars you can get a medium. We went straight to the Photo Booth and got a few pictures made with our game card. I'm glad we chose the game card option because some of the games weren't easy to understand immediately or were underwhelming. Once we found the games we liked it was a good time. What I do like is, if you don't have enough tickets to get the toy you want you can pay a few extra dollars for it. There were only two other families there and it was nice. I would absolutely recommend this for a weekday. We ended up spending a total of $50 which is a little expensive however, if we had paid for points on the card instead of buy time, it would've been more expensive.

LOVE CHILDRENS COURTYARD ! My daughter is currently attending there and has been there for a year…read morenow she loves the teachers and management and so do i ! They were amazing with her for her first day and making sure she is comfortable and have been amazing with her since ! Even on days i ask if she wants to stay home she says NO ! She is ready to her friends and teachers and have fun !

The director and teachers are very friendly and good with kids. They have a curriculum and teach…read moreage appropriate activities and skills. The layout is nice, it's clean, they provide snacks and meals.

What a difference this barn has made in my life. Phoebe is a gem and I can't imagine being anywhere…read moreelse. So proud to call this barn my horse family.

My son and his friend came here for summer camp. They were treated well and the staff were friendly…read moreand the location is beautiful. But for the price of the camp, we wish they had more than 45 mins a day on the horses. At other stables we've tried since my son has had more time riding horses in less than two sessions than he had all week at Switch Willo summer camp.

My daughter started attending Children's Courtyard at 18 months and has been there for a year now…read more We have had a really great experience! She has loved all of her teachers. Communication has been timely and clear, no mixed messages or anything. There has been some turnover, but they are doing the best they can to keep things running smoothly. I can't imagine it's easy to hang on to staff in the world we're currently living in. The SproutAbout app is really helpful as well. I get insight into how much my daughter has eaten, how long her naps are, and I can log in and watch what's going on in the classroom.

My 4-year-old son just finished 3.5 happy years at CCY Mopac. He started in the Infant 3 class at…read more13-months-old and went all the way up to Preschool 2. The teachers are top rate at this location and many of them have over 10 years of experience with CCY. I wasn't enthusiastic about the management when my older son first started but Ms. Yolanda, Ms. Anna, Mr. Joey, and Mr. Paul have been my favorite team over the past two years. I feel that they genuinely care about my kids and they are communicative if I have any questions or concerns. My older son always enjoyed the theme days and special events like Splash Day and the Kona Ice truck over the summer. I was nervous with my younger son starting at just 3-months-old in Infant 1 but he got a lot of one-on-one attention even in a group setting. I look forward to him growing up at CCY and working with a lot of the same teachers who took care of his big brother. I have a long shoutout list to all the quality teachers, so I will just say "Thank you!" and you know who you are : )

They really have it going on this year. My daughter is very happy and safe there and that is what…read morematters to me the most! Great job : )