Austin is known for its live music venues, but Maverick’s Country Rock shows off the city’s dance moves, as well. If you love to kick up your heels to upbeat country music, Maverick’s spacious dance floor and some of the area’s best DJs will ensure that you have a rocking good time.

The dance floor isn’t just your usual open space, however: Here, a 5,000-square-foot dance floor features state-of-the-art lights and sound and a number of multimedia projectors that work in time with the music. Outside, Maverick’s 3,000-square-foot deck area features lots of outdoor seating and another full bar to service those who wish to enjoy the Texas evening. The bar also makes a fun place to dance the night away.

Maverick’s is open 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Maverick’s Country Rock
1700 Grand Ave Parkway
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 514-5650
www.maverickscountryrock.com
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Little Deli & Pizzeria is a neighborhood favorite in Austin, offering locals a quick place to grab lunch with friends, pick up the slice of the day, or take the kids for a quick bite. It’s situated in a hip area of town, and the casual interior and outdoor picnic table seating options make this a fun and popular spot.

Regulars rave about the hidden bursts of seasoning in all of Little Deli’s foods, from the crust of the pizza to the oils on the sandwiches. The sandwiches at Little Deli are all made on fresh baked breads, and each one is piled high with traditional deli meats like pastrami, meatballs, and thick-sliced turkey. There’s even something for vegetarians, with loads of veggies perfectly seasoned and stacked on the crusty bread. The pizzas come on a thin and crispy crust.

Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101-A Woodrow Avenue
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 467-7402
www.littledeliandpizza.com
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The Thinkery takes the STEM a step further, adding an A to the mix—for "arts." With the fields of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) in mind, curators for the children's museum have designed a collection of interactive exhibits that are as engaging as they are educational.

Many families particularly enjoy the Backyard, an outdoor play area where kids organically learn about body mechanics while they play. Its jungle gym is probably unlike any you've seen at a park, enormous and accessible for kids of all physical abilities. Watch while your little one scurries up the enclosed ramp to a bulbous watchtower or as he splashes in a winding stream. Inside the museum, kids can learn about the chemistry of cooking in the Kitchen Lab, let their creativity run wild in the Innovators' Workshop, or master the art of sewing or soldering in the Space 8 area (which is only open to ages 8 and older).

Thinkery
The Meredith Learning Lab
1930 Simond Avenue
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 469-6200
thinkeryaustin.org
www.yelp.com/biz/thinkery-austin

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