Bee Cave Central Park: A Perfect Getaway

November 13, 2013 by greystar

No matter the day or the size of your group, there is something for everyone at Bee Cave Central Park. Residents love it and keep coming back to see what new thing they can experience this time. The park is huge and you can find yourself easily getting lost as you play on the drums in the amphitheater or pick up a game of frisbee golf on their custom 18 hole course. Bee Cave Central Park provides everything a family could want in a day out – from futuristic design to playgrounds that double as architectural wonders. In between recreational activities you can find yourself wandering through large strategically placed meadows and miles of trails winding through the entire park. Don’t forget about the pets because an entire section of this park is an off-leash area to let your canine companion to run free in. Bathrooms are kept clean and well-maintained, which is a relief.

Bee Cave Central Park
13676 Bee Cave Parkway
Bee Cave, TX 78738
(512) 767-6610
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bee-cave-central-park-bee-cave

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The Best Spot for Recreation in Austin: Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail

January 29, 2013 by greystar

Get a dose of fresh air as you take in the amazing sites of Austin from the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail. Whether you walk, run, or bike, there are 193 miles of well paved, accessible trails running through many different areas of the city. Run along paths with scenic views of Austin, ride along energizing creeks and colorful patches of bright flowers. Ride in freedom from traffic, runners, and walkers on The Veloway, a 3.17 mile paved trail that is made just for bikes and rollerblades. Outdoor recreation is available on the Town Lake trail year-round, and trail maps and additional details are available here.

By Henri Bergius from Finland (Walking) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum: Serene Space

September 5, 2012 by greystar

There’s nothing exciting that goes on at Austin's Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum. But that’s precisely the point! Fifty sculptures created by 20th Century sculptor Charles Umlauf pepper the serene outdoor grove, giving visitors the opportunity to pause and appreciate them. Allow the sculptures to provide ambiance while you sit on a bench and read a book and let the kids roam around. Think of Umlauf as an artistically curated park, situated in the hustle of Austin but somehow shielded from it in a calm oasis. Umlauf offers summer camps for children and offers yoga sessions (the sessions are called “The Body as Sculpture”) throughout the season. And, okay, there’s one exciting happening: the yearly Garden Party, which was listed by the Austin Chronicle in its 2005 “Best of Austin” issue as, well, one of the best things to do in Austin.

Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Robert E. Lee Road
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-5582

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