Make a Reservation

Here's your plan for hiking a scenic 6.8-mile trail at McKinney Falls State Park near Austin. Watch the video 👇

Hike a moderate 6.8mi through McKinney Falls State Park, about 20 minutes south of downtown Austin!

Hiking at McKinney Falls State Park

Explore nature and enjoy hiking and swimming at McKinney Falls State Park in Austin.

Hiking

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation ahead of time here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mckinney-falls
• The park is open from 8AM-10PM daily

💪 Pro tips
• Pets are allowed!
• I recommend following the 6.8mi Onion Creek and Homestead Trail Loop: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/texas/onion-creek-and-homestead-trail-loop--2
• You can swim here in the summer if the water levels are high enough, reservations are needed

Hike through McKinney Falls

The fall weather is finally here. So let's go outside.

Come with me to mckinney Falls State Park. Only 13 miles from the state capital.

You can literally spend your entire day here.

You can hike bike and swim here during the summer when

the water levels are high enough and the temperatures are hot.

Highly recommend making a reservation online.

That way you can make sure that you get to spend the entire day here.

Taking in all these sites of Onion Creek.

The hiking trails are split up between easy and moderate.

There are three easy trails and four moderate trails.

The one that I did was the homestead trail which falls under moderate.

It's 3.1 miles and it was a pretty good sight.

if you're looking to get away from the busyness

of downtown and spend some time in nature,

I recommend booking a reservation ASAP for the Fall.

Here's your plan for crafting your own silver ring, pendant, bracelet, or bolo tie.

Watch the video 👇

Head to Sisu Studios and make your own jewelry piece! 

Become a Silversmith 💍

At Sisu Studios in Old West Austin, craft your own sterling silver jewelry piece, such as a ring or pendant, in a 3-hour hands-on workshop.

Jewelry Making

✅ Before you go

Workshop is ~3 hours.

Base cost starts at $85 for pendants and ranges up to $115 for bolo ties, plus the cost of your gemstone.

Optional design details may be added at an additional cost. 

Book your class here: https://www.sisustudioatx.com/workshops#book

💪 Pro tips


Sisu Studios

This is the perfect nudge plan if you're looking to learn a new skill,

You have the option of choosing from making a ring,

and I worked with one of the girls at the studio who was absolutely

amazing and she really guided me through bringing my jewelry piece to life.

These are all professional grade sterling silver,

It came out so beautiful and this was the absolute perfect weekend activity.

Here's your plan for enjoying scenic walks, bright murals, peaceful benches, and stunning day-to-night views. Watch the video 👇

Your walk at the lady bird lake has gotten even prettier with this beautiful addition. The $25 million Wishbone project started in 2024 to provide a Y shaped bridge connection between Lady bird lake and Holly Peninsula is now completed and fully open to the public. It has beautiful benches, sitting area around the lake, and a beautiful tunnel with murals representing what’s Austin is all about during the day and at night. You want to see it! 


Austin New Wishbone bridge

Stroll along Lady Bird Lake and experience Austin's stunning new Wishbone Bridge, featuring impressive art representing the city by day and night.

Prepare to visit

✅ Before you go
- They have an official open ceremony on April 11th, 2026 at 11am. Free to attend!

Fun facts about the bridge:
- The Wishbone Bridge and Unity Underpass in East Austin is $25 million infrastructure project that creates a continuous, traffic-free pedestrian and bicycle loop on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake.
- Funded by the 2020 Mobility Bond and federal funding, construction ran from July 2024 through early 2026.
- Over a period of 90 days, 12 artist worked together with 689,000 stone pieces to create this beautiful tunnel. This is all hands made!
- It provides a safety feature to replace the old creepy and unsafe tunnel as it is widened and well-lit at night to allow users to pass safely under South Pleasant Valley Road.



💪 Pro tips
- Parking can be tricky so to get direct access to the tunnel, please use the address to the wishbone bridge provided here. If you put just Lady bird lake in your gps, you will take the longest route to it even though you will enjoy a beautiful scenery while walking there. 
- Plan to visit during not so crowded hours. Best time is 11 am to early afternoon, or during the week if you can. 
- To enjoy a beautiful view at night, come right before the sunset, and stay to see the tunnel light up! 
It’s beautiful out there. So go and enjoy life blooming!

Get ready to go 

The new Ladybirdd Lake tunnel is gorgeous,

enjoy the beautiful scenery around the lake.

You can enjoy the beautiful water and also some sitting around the area.

The right is Austin during the day and the left is Austin at night.

Here's your plan for an active, fun date with games, teamwork, and yogurt parfait treats. Watch the video 👇

If you’ve been wanting something out of the box to reconnect with your friend or long time partner, this is for you! You will have ton of fun with this active game and cool off with some fresh yogurt at the end!

Head to the domain and start downloading your unforgettable memory! 

Activate: Best Date for unforgettable memory!

Play, jump, and team up in interactive games at Activate Games at The Domain, Austin. The perfect active, laughter-filled date; cool off with yogurt afterwards!

Interactive Games

✅ Before you go
 Activate at the domain operate all weeks so you can go anytime! Their hours are flexible and the open pretty long so you have no excuse not to have a date 😉
• Reservations are encouraged so you can play at your convenient time. 
• if you’re more on a flow or in for a surprise, no worries, they welcome walk-in. Just be ready to wait a little but not too long and since you’re at the domain, you can enjoy some shopping time.


💪 Pro tips
• Park at the Green garage at the domain for easy access to the place.
• This is an active activity so dress accordingly: sneakers and comfortable clothes will be best to have the best experience!
•At yogurt planet, grab the fruit punch. It was delicious!!😋 

Have fun and take plenty of pictures 😊


Get Ready to go!

challenging game with your friend and long-term partner.

Welcome to Activate, the best interactive game in Austin.

They have plenty of game options for you to choose,

and an employee will walk you through how it works.

We're starting off with laser tag where we fought for our lives.

this number game is very interactive and collaborative for you to win.

but then goes quickly where you'll be jumping and running,

and even more running with this maze where you

need to put your object through the hole.

This is definitely interactive and the best way to connect with your partner.

You will have ton of fun and laughing moment for you to remember.

The next stop will be yogurt parfait for a cooling moment.

Here's your plan for a magical day of games, shows, mead, shopping, and archery at Sherwood Forest Faire. Watch the video 👇

Transport yourself to another world full of magic for a day at Sherwood Forest Faire to play old school games, catch tons of shows and drink some of the best mead around!

Day in a Magical World 🧚 

Escape to Sherwood Forest Faire for a day of magical shows, archery, shopping, and mead—immerse yourself in a Renaissance world near McDade!

Renaissance Festival

✅ Before you go
• Weekends from 10a to dusk until April 19th
• Bring cash for tips, merchants and rides
• Get there earlier in the day for parking 
• No pets (unless camping) 
• Get tickets here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/12633/sherwood-forest-faire?utm_campaign=7c5449c184feeda4&_gl=1*1nj7icf*_gcl_au*MTA3ODAyNjczNC4xNzcyMjUxNDQw
• Event shows and schedule here: https://www.sherwoodforestfaire.com/performance-schedule


💪 Pro tips
• Dress up - it makes it more fun! 
• Get the red wine and mead mix (it’s super potent though so be careful)
• Don’t skip archery 🏹 
• Grab a map and schedule (for free) at entry to save phone battery 


Drive Out to Sherwood Forest Faire

Here's an edge to escape to another magical world for a day.

a renowned Renaissance and medieval themed festival located in McDade.

The grounds are just full of things to do and see with a full schedule of shows all day,

It takes a whole day to really soak it in and explore,

so I recommend getting here as early as you can,

but you really do feel like you're transported to another world,

which feels like the perfect place to be right now.

They open every spring and will be open every weekend until April 19th this year.

but I loved it so much I went two weekends in a row,

just grab your favorite little fairies and drive out this spring.