Hill Country Hijinks

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.

Stop and smell the wildflowers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, where they use native plants to restore and create sustainable, beautiful landscapes. Learn how they inspire the conservation of native plants through the gardens, research, education, and outreach programs. In doing so, we improve water quality, provide habitat for wildlife, and enhance human health and happiness.

The breathtaking beauty and unusual construction of the Texas Capitol are the stuff of legends in the Lone Star State. View artifacts of Texas history, including the original flag from the Battle of San Jacinto, historical paintings, and some of the original Senator desks from 1888. Take a guided tour through the Capitol Building, which has 400 rooms and more than 900 windows. Then check out the Capitol Grounds, which spans 22 acres featuring historical buildings, 17 monuments, and beautifully landscaped lawns.

Pinstack is a unique dining and entertainment destination where you can enjoy the one-of-a-kind venue, featuring a full-service restaurant offering a modern American menu, a full bar, and a private dining area. Take advantage of the state-of-the-art bowling lanes, with lane-side food and beverage service and a private VIP bowling area. In addition to dining and bowling, they have laser tag, a rock climbing wall, bumper cars, a high-ropes course suspended 20 feet above, and 100 of the newest video games and simulator technology.