Central Texas Local Vacations Guide

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  Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

  Dallas/Fort Worth

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  Looking for a way to turn Dallas or Fort Worth into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created a family-based scavenger hunts that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour tour. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Using a smart phone as 'the guide' allows teams to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop for lunch midway or just enjoy the sights and sounds of the city.' why not, it's your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. Great for ages from 7-70. Register @ www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com. (less) ... Read more

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  Turn Your City into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make…

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  Austin Yacht Club

  Austin

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  The Austin Yacht Club, located on beautiful Lake Travis, offers unique summer sailing experiences for kids ages 4+. Junior Sailing Camp Ages: 8-16 Member: $405 / Non-Member: $495 Our full day camp runs in Monday-Friday sessions. Hours are 9:00-5:00 with optional early-drop off and late pick-up available at no charge. Through a combination of classroom discussion, land activities, on the water drills, games, and exploration, our campers gain the skills necessary to become life-long sailors! Special activities include racing and windsurfing. Multi-child and multi-session discounts are available. Held in June and July. PB&J Summer Sailing Series Ages: 4-10 Member: $70 / Non-Member: $110 Each session of PBJ includes four weekly 90 minute sessions on Saturday mornings. Designed for first-time sailors, the goal of our PB&J program is to get young children comfortable on the water and spark a love for boating and sailing! Our US Sailing certified instructors keep things simple and fun, teaching the basics through games and hands-on learning. Held in June and July! (less) ... Read more

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  Bahama Beach Water Park

  Dallas

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  Cool Off and Have a Blast at the Same Time!

     Bahama Beach Waterpark is the perfect place to cool off this summer. Bahama Beach offers the best family waterpark value in the metroplex. Conveniently located only ten minutes south of downtown Dallas, you can get away from it all without ever leaving town. We have everything from 45 foot tall slides for the big kids and adults who are young at heart, to an interactive water playground with a 1000 gallon dumping bucket for the little ones. And for those who want to kick back and relax, grab a tube, wade into one of two zero depth entry beaches, and take a float down the lazy river. Plenty of shade, reservable private cabanas, and food & beverages to satisfy all of your summertime cravings tops it all off. So bring the whole family and make a day of it at Bahama Beach Waterpark! (less) ... Read more

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps. Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  Graceland

  Memphis

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  Looking for a unique summer camp experience? The Graceland Performing Arts Camp in Memphis offers something for the entire family! Kids 6-17 will learn acting, singing and dancing over 4 days of classes and activities, while parents and other family members enjoy visiting Graceland, sightseeing around Memphis, and relaxing by the pool. In the evenings, families can enjoy dinner together and fun family-friendly activities!

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  Houston Zoo

  Houston

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  Naturally Wild!

     One of the Ten Best Zoos for Kids, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving 1.7 million guests annually. Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 4,500 exotic animals representing more than 800 species. Operated by the not-for-profit Houston Zoo, Inc., the Houston Zoo is located at 6200 Golf Course Drive in beautiful Hermann Park. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Central Standard Time (last admission at 5 p.m.) and from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. during Central Daylight Time (last admission at 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed Christmas Day. Regular admission is $11 for adults, $6 for seniors, $7 for children ages 2-11 and FREE for children under 2. Visit the courtesy booth at your neighborhood Fiesta Mart and purchase an adult Zoo admission for $9 and a child Zoo admission for $6. Zoo memberships start at only $55. (less) ... Read more

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  Outward Bound

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  Outward Bound Texas Expeditions to Experience

     Enroll now in an Outward Bound expedition in Big Bend, Texas! Discover more about yourself and your abilities as you take on challenges in the company of your peers and world-class Instructors. Learn technical outdoor skills and hone important life skills in problem solving, perseverance, self-confidence and teamwork. At the end of each day, enjoy the satisfaction of a backcountry meal, the comradery of your team and well-earned sleep. Expeditions in Big Bend, Texas are one of the most remote and geologically interesting in the Outward Bound system. Along the US-Mexico border in southwestern Texas, the Rio Grande River carves a huge, sweeping bend where Big Bend National Park earns its name. This 750,000-square mile wilderness is the eighth largest national park in the lower 48 states and a desert backpacking and rock climbing paradise. In this region, delicate desert flowers exist alongside fossilized trees millions of years old and mountain passes give way to steep-walled canyons and cliffs. Much of this rugged land has remained unchanged for centuries. Hundreds of species of birds and a healthy diversity of other animal and plant communities thrive within the splendid isolation of ancient limestone canyons, juniper and mesquite-covered mesas and coal-black night skies. (less) ... Read more

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  Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Resort New Braunfels

  New Braunfels, Galveston, South Padre

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  Waterpark and Year Round Resort Summer Season starts weekends April 23, 2016; Open daily May 14, 2016. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark is the #1 Waterpark in the World for the last 18 Years. Located on the banks of the springfed Comal River in New Braunfels, Texas, Schlitterbahn's flagship waterpark has 40 attractions on over 70 acres. Family-owned and operated, Schlitterbahn provides a staggering variety of rides, slides, and water adventures from mild to wild. Waterpark Location: 400 N. Liberty Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Phone: (830) 625-2351 The Resort at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels is open year-round. Guests can enjoy the family excitement and convenience of a resort and waterpark during the summer and the beauty of a Hill Country Getaway year-round. With hotel rooms, one and two bedroom suites, Riverbend Cabins, Treehaus Luxury Suites, and vacation homes, The Resort at Schlitterbahn has a wide range of accommodations for any type of vacation (less) ... Read more

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  Schlitterbahn Waterparks

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  America's #1 waterpark is Schlitterbahn! The best summer memories are waiting for you at Schlitterbahn where parking is FREE and you can bring in your own picnic! Family friendly and with activities for kids from 1 to 101, the hottest, coolest time this Summer is at Schlitterbahn! Four parks: Galveston Island, Kansas City, New Braunfels, and South Padre Island.

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  Splashtown San Antonio

  San Antonio

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  Splashtown San Antonio is 20 landscaped acres of cool, clean water excitement! Location - Just 3 minutes north of downtown San Antonio Information - Our Family Waterpark has something fun for everyone!!! * Over 50 Rides & Attractions * FREE Life Jackets * Covered Public Picnic Area * Restaurant & Concessions * Dive-In Movies * Lockers for Rent * Professionaly Trained Lifeguards * FREE Parking * Restrooms with Shower Facilities * Souvenir Shop * Special Events Sorry, NO outside food or beverage allowed in the park. No pets allowed. Swim Diapers required in park. Splashtown Accepts Discover, Master Card, Visa, American Express and Cash. (less) ... Read more

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  Traveling Baby Company

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  Baby Equipment Rental. Clean, Safe and Delivered!

     Are you traveling with your baby? Baby equipment rental is now made easy with Traveling Baby Company. Book on line and your baby equipment will be delivered straight to your door. Rent cribs, strollers, car seats, toys and much more. All our products are clean, safe and easy to use.

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Accommodations

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  Graceland

  Memphis

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  Looking for a unique summer camp experience? The Graceland Performing Arts Camp in Memphis offers something for the entire family! Kids 6-17 will learn acting, singing and dancing over 4 days of classes and activities, while parents and other family members enjoy visiting Graceland, sightseeing around Memphis, and relaxing by the pool. In the evenings, families can enjoy dinner together and fun family-friendly activities!

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  Outward Bound

  Outward Bound

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  Outward Bound Texas Expeditions to Experience

     Enroll now in an Outward Bound expedition in Big Bend, Texas! Discover more about yourself and your abilities as you take on challenges in the company of your peers and world-class Instructors. Learn technical outdoor skills and hone important life skills in problem solving, perseverance, self-confidence and teamwork. At the end of each day, enjoy the satisfaction of a backcountry meal, the comradery of your team and well-earned sleep. Expeditions in Big Bend, Texas are one of the most remote and geologically interesting in the Outward Bound system. Along the US-Mexico border in southwestern Texas, the Rio Grande River carves a huge, sweeping bend where Big Bend National Park earns its name. This 750,000-square mile wilderness is the eighth largest national park in the lower 48 states and a desert backpacking and rock climbing paradise. In this region, delicate desert flowers exist alongside fossilized trees millions of years old and mountain passes give way to steep-walled canyons and cliffs. Much of this rugged land has remained unchanged for centuries. Hundreds of species of birds and a healthy diversity of other animal and plant communities thrive within the splendid isolation of ancient limestone canyons, juniper and mesquite-covered mesas and coal-black night skies. (less) ... Read more