Enjoy an adventure of a lifetime with Lake Travis Zipline Adventures, which provide active outdoor ziplining fun for people of all ages. The world-class tour offers ziplines that last three lines and is the longest and fastest ziplines in Texas. Your adventure includes all necessary equipment, boat transportation, and unlimited bottled water throughout the tour. You can also enjoy all-day access to the private lakefront property, where you can picnic, play beach games, or relax in one of the hammocks.
Take a dip into the Barton Springs pool, which measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming. Over the years, people from all walks of life, from legislators to free-spirited have been drawn to this fantastic pool where even Robert Redford learned to swim at five years old. Today, Barton Springs still attracts a diverse crowd of people and has seen record-setting numbers of visitors nearing 800,000 in recent years.
Take in 20th-century and contemporary American art at The Contemporary Austin, showcasing two renowned and architecturally unique locations, where they bring multidisciplinary exhibitions, engaging programs, and enticing special events to the city's visual arts landscape. The Contemporary Austin aims to create a cultural center of gravity in Austin for a variety of experiences linked to contemporary art. They offer many engaging opportunities for artists, enjoyable hands-on programs for families, and many exhibitions and event opportunities.
Encounter old friends and new friends, and experience the true essence of Austin at FRIENDS, where they are a part of what makes Austin the live music capital of the world. Filled with live music, spirits, and food, FRIENDS has become a favorite spot for locals, SXSW, ACL, F1, and convention center visitors.