Best of Austin®

All Kids & Family - Readers Poll


Courtesy of Pinballz

Party Place

Pinballz

Finalists: Blazer Tag, Figment Creative Labs, Pins & Wheels at Playland, Thinkery

“Nostalgia fest for Eighties kids.”

Pinballz Arcade

Multiple Locations

pinballz.com

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Courtesy of Terra Toys

Toy Store

Terra Toys

Finalists: Enlightened Baby, Monkey See Monkey Do, Toy Joy, Toybrary

“Terra Toys is one of the happiest places in Austin.”

Terra Toys

2438 W. Anderson | Midtown

terratoys.com

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Courtesy of Once Upon a Child

Kids’ Clothing

Once Upon a Child

Finalists: Alexa James Baby, Dearly, Kid to Kid, SparkleKids

“Very well organized and friendly staff.”

Once Upon a Child

7010 W. Hwy. 71 #155 | West Austin and Lakeway

onceuponachild.com

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Photo by Angela Kawalek

Summer Camp

Camp Half-Blood Austin

Finalists: Balance Dance Studios, Band Aid School of Music, Camp Paramount, Girlstart, Sky Candy Sky Camp

“Best summer camp ever! Taught me to be a hero and love reading!”

camphalfbloodaustin.org

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Courtesy of Soccer Shots

Youth Sports Program

Soccer Shots

Finalists: Austin Youth Fitness, Austin Women’s Boxing Club Youth Program, Skate VIDA, West Austin Youth Association

“Building confidence and skills through fun engaging soccer activities. Soccer Shots is the highlight of my child's week.”

soccershots.com

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Courtesy of Creative Action

Youth Arts Program

Creative Action

Finalists: Band Aid School of Music, Excused Absence, Figment Creative Labs, kidsActing

“Tremendously creative staff providing inspired experiences for our kids.”

creativeaction.org

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Courtesy of Girlstart

Youth STEM Program

Girlstart

Finalists: Figment Creative Labs, Howdy Bots, Latinitas, STEM Girl Day at UT

“Girlstart cultivates curiosity as they offer a wide range of interactive activities.”

girlstart.org

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Courtesy of Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop

Birthday Cakes

Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop

Finalists: Hayley Cakes & Cookies, Meringue Me, Upper Crust, Quack’s

“Best-tasting and cutest birthday cakes in town!”

Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

1905 S. First | Downtown

sugarmamasbakeshop.com

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Photo by Della Jensen and Landon Jensen

Playground

Pease Park

Finalists: Alliance Children’s Garden, Central Market, Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt, Play for All Abilities at Rabb Park

“Bathrooms! Water! Open fields! Pease Park has it all.”

Pease Park

1100 Kingsbury | Old West Austin

cityofaustin.org/parks

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Photo by Matt Bradford

Family-Friendly Festival

ABC Kite Fest

Finalists: Austin Greek Festival, Eeyore’s Birthday, HONK! TX, Rock the Park

“The best day in spring!”

abckitefest.org

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Courtesy of Austin Public Library

Kids & Family Wild Card

Austin Public Library Reading & Badge Challenge (summer activity)

Finalists: Family Day at UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum (monthly series), St. Elmo Springdale Kid Zone (brewery playscape)

“APL children’s librarians are legends and rockstars. Thankful for this programming!”

library.austintexas.gov/summer

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