Things to Do in North Austin

Fire Eagle IPA, Pearl Snap Pils. Clean beers, no pretension, food trucks.

No-nonsense brewery making clean, drinkable beers in an industrial taproom. Fire Eagle IPA is the flagship — balanced, not a hop bomb. Pearl Snap Pils is the session beer. Taproom has games, food trucks rotate outside. Less scene, more just-drink-good-beer energy.

3001 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758 · Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm · 512-821-2494 · indoor

Kids feed sharks and pet stingrays — plan 2-3 hours

Touch tanks where kids handle starfish, feed sharks, and pet stingrays. Tropical fish, reptile encounters, rotating exhibits. Plan 2-3 hours with younger kids. Under 2 free.

13530 US-183 #101, Austin, TX 78750 · Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm · indoor

Go-karts, mini golf, laser tag, and bumper boats — all in one spot

Family entertainment complex with go-karts, mini golf, laser tag, bumper boats, batting cages, and an indoor arcade. Pay per activity or buy combo passes. Good rainy-day option. About 15 minutes north of downtown.

16231 N I-35, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-9pm · Ages 0+

The climbing gym for people who want ropes, not just bouldering. North Austin, less packed than the Bouldering Project locations.

Full-service climbing gym with lead, top rope, and bouldering. Also has fitness area and yoga. Day pass $22-29 depending on age. Monthly memberships from $79. North Austin location means less crowded than the Bouldering Project spots. Good for climbers who want ropes, not just bouldering.

8000 N MoPac Expy, Austin, TX 78759 · Mon-Fri 6am-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-8pm · indoor

Full gym, sand volleyball, totally free. No membership, no fees, just walk in. North Austin's best-kept secret.

Free city rec center with full-court gym, sand volleyball court, meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi. No membership needed, no fees. Also has arts and crafts programming. One of the better-kept secrets in North Austin for a free indoor workout space.

2913 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757 · Mon-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm

Quick 9-hole course, good for beginners or a lunch break round. Free, plus the park has tennis, basketball, and a pool.

Free 9-hole disc golf course in a park with tennis courts, basketball courts, and a pool. Good for beginners and quick rounds. Less intimidating than Roy G or Circle C. Also has a playground and picnic areas. The park itself is a solid all-around rec spot.

5201 Berkman Dr, Austin, TX 78723 · Daily 5am-10pm · outdoor

A bar that is also a dog park. Off-leash 1-acre yard, full bar, food trucks. $5 day pass. This is peak Austin.

Bar + off-leash dog park in one. Fenced 1-acre dog park with a full bar, food trucks, and covered seating. Dogs play off-leash while you drink. $5 day pass for non-members, monthly memberships available. Separate small-dog area. This is the concept Austin was made for.

6700 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757 · Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 2pm-11pm, Sat-Sun 10am-11pm · outdoor

Five-acre fenced dog park at a brewery. Not a patio — an actual 5-acre dog park. Your dog runs while you drink Peacemaker.

Brewery with a fenced 5-acre dog park on-site. Your dog runs free in 5 acres while you drink award-winning craft beer. It's a brewery that built a dog park, not a dog park that serves beer. The Peacemaker is their flagship anytime ale.

3001 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758 · Thu-Fri 4pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-9pm · outdoor