https://iwanttotravelto.com/tags/barton-springs/Recent content in Barton Springs on I Want To Travel To — Discover Fun Things To DoHugoen-usMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://iwanttotravelto.com/austin-with-kids-family/Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://iwanttotravelto.com/austin-with-kids-family/<h1 id="austin-with-kids--family-guide">Austin with Kids — Family Guide</h1> <p>Austin is more kid-friendly than its &ldquo;live music capital&rdquo; reputation suggests. The swimming holes are magical, the bats are mesmerizing, and the outdoor activities rival any family destination in the South.</p> <hr> <h2 id="cant-miss-experiences">Can&rsquo;t-Miss Experiences</h2> <p><strong>Congress Avenue Bats (March-October)</strong> — 1.5 million bats emerging from under a bridge at sunset. Kids stand on the bridge, watch the sky fill with bats, and talk about it for years. Free. Arrive 30 minutes before sunset for a good spot.</p>https://iwanttotravelto.com/austin-free-things-to-do/Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://iwanttotravelto.com/austin-free-things-to-do/<h1 id="free-things-to-do-in-austin">Free Things to Do in Austin</h1> <p>Austin&rsquo;s motto is &ldquo;Keep Austin Weird&rdquo; — and the city delivers an enormous amount of free weird (and wonderful) experiences. Free live music on every corner, 1.5 million bats emerging from a bridge at sunset, and swimming holes that look like they belong in a magazine.</p> <hr> <h2 id="congress-avenue-bats-free">Congress Avenue Bats (Free)</h2> <p>The Congress Avenue Bridge is home to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats — the largest urban bat colony in North America. Every evening from March through October, the bats emerge in a massive cloud at sunset, spiraling into the sky to feed on insects. Stand on the bridge, the hike-and-bike trail below, or from the TGI Friday&rsquo;s patio (yes, seriously) for the best views. Completely free.</p>