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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


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