Dripping-Springs

A collapsed grotto with a 50-foot waterfall spilling into a jade-green natural pool surrounded by massive limestone overhangs draped in ferns and moss. It is one of the most stunning natural swimming holes in Texas and kids are awestruck the moment they see it. Reservations are mandatory and sell out quickly. The quarter-mile trail from the parking area descends steeply so it is not suitable for very young children or strollers.

A 2,400-acre Travis County park that is the premier outdoor rock climbing destination in Central Texas with hundreds of established routes on limestone cliffs ranging from beginner to expert. Kids who are into climbing can spend an entire day working different walls. The park also has over 18 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails and the Pedernales River runs along the southern boundary with swimming access when water levels allow.