Archives for May 2026

Table of Contents Summer in Austin runs hot and long and absolutely full of things to do. From Memorial Day through Labor Day the city produces more family-friendly outdoor experiences, free events, and genuinely memorable summer adventures than almost any other city in Texas. The challenge is not finding things to do. The challenge is […]

Table of Contents The best corporate team building activity in Austin is not an escape room. It is not a cooking class or an axe-throwing session or a scavenger hunt through downtown. Those activities are fine. They fill an afternoon. They generate a few laughs. And then they are forgotten by the following Monday. Lake […]

By Lake Travis Zipline Adventures · Updated May 2026 · 12 min read The Texas Hill Country is one of the best destinations for Girl Scout trips in the entire country. Spring-fed rivers, limestone canyon hiking, dark sky stargazing, horseback riding, kayaking, archery, wildlife watching, wildflower meadows, and some of the most genuinely beautiful outdoor […]

The Texas Hill Country is one of the best Boy Scout destinations in the entire country. The combination of limestone canyon hiking, spring-fed swimming holes, river canoeing, rock climbing, rappelling, wildlife watching, dark sky stargazing, and world-class outdoor adventure makes this stretch of Central Texas genuinely unmatched for troop adventures of every age and skill […]

This is not just any weekend. This is Memorial Day Weekend 2026 — the unofficial start of summer in Austin and one of the most packed long weekends the city produces all year. Four days of outdoor adventures, live music, free art, indie classical music, immersive installations, Shakespeare under the stars, a Texas rodeo, a […]

Best Outdoor Activities in Texas: The Ultimate Summer Adventure Guide When it comes to the best things to do outdoors in Texas, nothing compares to the thrill of soaring high above Lake Travis on a zipline adventure. From scenic lakes and hiking trails to beaches and canyon views, Texas is packed with unforgettable outdoor experiences […]