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Guide: These 21 South Austin businesses offer indoor activities for kids and adults

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By Taylor Jackson Buchanan |

Summer heat keeping you inside? Enjoy indoor activities at these local businesses without breaking a sweat. This list is not comprehensive.


Arts and craft studios
Glaze pottery, paint a wooden sign or create a variety of art projects at a local studio.





1. The Art Garage
11190 Circle Drive, Ste. 202, Austin. 512-852-9900.
www.theartgarageaustin.com








2. Austin Craft Lounge
12919 Nutty Brown Road, Austin. 512-961-6101.
www.austincraftlounge.com





3. Board & Brush
333 Hwy. 290, Ste. 401,
Dripping Springs. 512-643-3800.  www.boardandbrush.com





4. Café Monet
4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin.
512-892-3200.
www.cafemonet.org





5. Painting with a Twist
A. 9600 I-35, Ste. 600, Austin. 512-710-7928.

B. 6705 Hwy. 290, Ste. 501, Austin. 512-892-7928.

www.paintingwithatwist.com





BOWLING


Host a birthday party, sign up for a summer league or rent a lane for an hourly rate.





6.  Westgate Lanes
2701 W. William Cannon Drive, Austin. 512-441-2695.
www.westgatelanes.net





Adventure centers
and arcades


Climb a rock wall, drive bumper cars, compete in a game of laser tag or play arcade-style games.





7. Blazer Tag Adventure Center
1701 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin. 512-462-0202.
www.blazertag.com





8. Chuck E. Cheese’s
9811 S. I-35, Austin.
512-282-5000.
www.chuckecheese.com








9. Epic Fun
7101 W. Hwy. 71, Austin.
512-957-9099.
www.epicfun.com





10. Pinballz Kingdom
15201 S. I-35, Buda.
512-523-4080.
www.pinballzarcade.com





Indoor playscapes
Younger children can participate in activities centered on physical movement and social engagement.








11. Almost Grown Play Cafe
18901 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs. 512-761-4622.
www.almostgrownplaycafe.com





12. Gymboree Play & Music
4220 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 150, Austin. 512-444-9626.
www.gymboreeclasses.com





13. My Gym
5307 W. Hwy. 290, Austin.
512-444-6496.
www.mygym.com





Movie houses


Watch a summer blockbuster with food and beverage service throughout the film.





14. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
5701 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin. 512-861-7060.
www.drafthouse.com





15. Moviehouse & Eatery
7415 Southwest Parkway, Bldg. 7, Austin. 512-572-0770. https://sites.themoviehouse.com/





16. Sky Cinemas
13201 Hwy. 290, Austin.
512-457-0700.
www.skycinemas.com





Trampoline parks
and inflatables


Bounce, play dodgeball, participate in fitness classes and more at an indoor jumping space.





17. Altitude Trampoline Park
6800 West Gate Blvd., Austin. 512-814-0090.
www.altitudeaustin.com





18. Hoppin’ House
4040 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin.
512-447-3000.
www.hoppinhouse.com





19. iPlay Austin
8816 Cullen Lane, Austin.
512-282-5867. www.iplaytx.com





20. Jump Wild
295 Frog Pond Lane, Dripping Springs. 512-858-2500. www.jumpwild.com





21. Loco-Motion Inflatable Play
9811 Vikki Terrace, Austin.
512-551-8344.
www.locomotionplay.com


By Taylor Jackson Buchanan
Taylor Buchanan joined Community Impact Newspaper in 2018 after completing a master of journalism degree from the University of Texas. She worked as the senior reporter for Community Impact's Southwest Austin edition and is now the editor for the company's flagship Round Rock/Pflugerville/Hutto edition.

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