The various tour options include the Hill Country Flyer, a 33-mile Sunday afternoon trek from Cedar Park past the San Gabriel River to the Hill Country town of Burnet. The River City Flyer also offers round trips from Cedar Park to Austin. In Austin, the River City Local offers 90-minute trips through East Austin, departing from Plaza Saltillo. The Austin Zoo, located 20 minutes from downtown, is a Hill Country animal sanctuary open to families. The spotlighted animals include large cats such as lions and Bengal tigers, black bears and seven primate species including baboons and squirrel monkeys.
Children are sure to love riding the train around the facility.
For a truly unique experience, take the short trip south on I-35 to San Marcos to see Texas' most visited cave. Kids will love the train ride through Mystery Mountain waterfall to a petting zoo. The Anti-Gravity House also offers youngsters lots of fun. When it comes to family entertainment, bowling never disappoints. Kids love interacting on this living farm.