CATCH THE CEDAR PARK FUN .COM FUN PAGE 4 THE BEST PLACE TO CATCH THE FUN SPORTS Discover all there is to see, do and experience PAGE 10 in Cedar Park. Whether you are a nature lover looking for a place to find your stride in the great outdoors or a brewmaster who SHOP prefers to raise a toast-worthy pint indoors, PAGE 12 this Hill Country find is the perfect weekend destination to catch your kind of fun. DINE PAGE 14 TOAST PAGE 16 EVENTS PAGE 18 STAY PAGE 20 2 CEDARPARKFUN.COM 2 GUIDE 3 VISITORS AUSTIN STEAM TRAIN 401 E Whitestone Blvd Suite C-100 Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 477-8468 www.austinsteamtrain.org Climb aboard the Austin Steam Train for a day of riding the rails and catching the fun! Enjoy the firsthand experience of the historic steam era FUN on the Bertram Flyer or Hill Country Flyer and get Sometimes you need a weekend away acquainted with the rich to remember how much fun fun can be. heart of Hill Country. Venture over to Cedar Park for a zip-lining, splish-splashing, game-scoring good time. From Brushy Creek Lake Park to the Austin Steam Train, there’s plenty of fun to be had. BALCONES BALCONES CANYONLANDS CANYONLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 24518 FM 1431 Marble Falls, TX 78654 (512) 339-9432 BRUSHY CREEK www.fws.gov SPORTS PARK Follow the footsteps of Spanish explorers to a 2310 Brushy Creek Rd land of refuge, where Cedar Park, TX 78613 limestone hills plunge into (512) 401-5516 spring-fed canyons and www.cedarparktexas.gov golden-cheeked warblers and black-capped vireos Cruise on over to Cedar nest unencumbered. Park’s first skate park at The endangered songbirds Brushy Creek Sports Park. rely on the specialized The custom-designed, habitat found in the 15,000-foot, concrete, Balcones to survive, but in-ground skate park they aren’t the only wildlife includes a mini bowl, large to call the rugged terrain bowl and modern street home. Nocturnal animals course. When you’re ready wander the land at night to give your board a break, and wildflower gardens pick up a game of baseball, bloom with butterflies and softball, soccer or football at AUSTIN STEAM TRAIN dragonflies in springtime. one of the multiuse fields. 4 CEDARPARKFUN.COM 4 GUIDE 5 VISITORS MORE FUN BRUSHY CREEK TRAIL ELIZABETH MILBURN COMMUNITY PARK 3400 Brushy Creek Rd Cedar Park, TX 78613 1901 Sun Chase Blvd (512) 401-5500 Cedar Park, TX 78613 www.wilco.org/parks (512) 401-5516 www.cedarparktexas.gov Breathe in some fresh air and explore the great Elizabeth Milburn Park has outdoors at Brushy Creek something for everyone Trail. Run, walk or bike your from picnickers to thrill way along 6.75 scenic miles seekers. The 42-acre park or step off the well-paved contains a playground, path and explore one of trails, sheltered picnic areas six parks positioned not with grills, gardens and far from the trail. From sports fields and courts for canoeing and fishing to soccer, basketball, tennis disc golf and rock climbing, and volleyball. Take the the opportunity for experience up a notch adventure awaits. with a rush of adrenaline on the BMX track or rock-climbing wall. CEDAR PARK RECREATION CENTER 1435 Main St H-E-B CENTER AT Cedar Park, TX 78613 CEDAR PARK SCULPTURE GARDEN (512) 401-5516 LAKE TRAVIS www.cedarparktexas.gov 2100 Avenue of the Stars Cedar Park, TX 78613 Lake Travis Zipline Rain or shine, in Cedar (512) 600-5000 Adventures Park you can run around www.hebcenter.com 14529 Pocohontas Trl and catch some fun! With Leander, TX 78641 47,500 square feet of Entertainment at its best (512) 614-1996 indoor space, the Cedar can be found at the H-E-B www.ziplaketravis.com Park Recreation Center Center at Cedar Park. is perfect for year-round Watch Disney on Ice or Just eight miles outside fun, housing two full court Cirque du Soleil dazzle the city, you can enjoy SCULPTURE GARDEN gymnasiums, workout audiences. Cheer on the nature’s gift to the Hill areas, group exercise Texas Stars or Austin Country. Lace up your 1435 Main St rooms, meeting and game Spurs as they face down sneakers and hike or bike Cedar Park, TX 78613 rooms, babysitting rooms the competition. Catching your way around the lake (512) 401-5516 and an elevated walking/ a game can always be or give your legs a break www.cedarparktexas.gov jogging track. part of the fun. and glide through the treetops on the longest Take an afternoon stroll zip line in Texas. From 20 around the Cedar Park KAYAKING AT BRUSHY CREEK TRAIL stories high and speeds Sculpture Garden and up to 50 miles per hour, discover the stories told you’ll have the chance to through bronze, steel race your friends and fly and painted cedar. The through the air. When you work, designed by Central land back on solid ground, Texas-based artists, rotates be sure to log some water annually, offering residents time in one of the clearest and visitors the opportunity lakes in Texas. to enjoy a variety of motifs. 6 CEDARPARKFUN.COM 6 GUIDE 7 VISITORS MORE FUN SPLASH SHACK 1801 Clover Ln, Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 820-3636 www.splashshacktx.com The Splash Shack is an indoor micro water park designed for kids and kids-at-heart! The Splash Shack offers year-round entertainment for kids and their families to enjoy together. Come and visit for some splashing fun! No sunscreen required! VETERANS MEMORIAL 2525 W New Hope Dr VETERANS MEMORIAL Cedar Park, TX 78613 www.cedarparktexas.gov The Cedar Park Veterans VETERANS MEMORIAL Memorial honors all PARK AND POOL veterans – past, present and future. Customized 2525 W New Hope Dr brick pavers and bronze Cedar Park, TX 78613 leaves engraved with (512) 401-5516 soldiers’ names and dates www.cedarparktexas.gov of service line the pathway leading up to Memorial Beat the Texas heat Hill, where a 22-foot-tall, and cool off at our black granite obelisk sits 8,500-square-foot outdoor atop a gray granite base family aquatic facility. of 6-foot-tall panels. Each Serious swimmers can base panel features laser take a lap while kids and art that honors a different kids-at-heart enjoy the branch of the U.S. Military: family slide, cargo net log the Army, Navy, Air Force, crossing, water basketball, Marines, Merchant Marines and rentable poolside and Coast Guard. shade. Thinking about bringing your four-legged friend? A 5-acre dog park with pond gives every pup a chance to enjoy a little fun in the sun. When you’re ready to dry off, you’ll find outdoor courts and an amphitheater ready to entertain you. VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK AND POOL 8 CEDARPARKFUN.COM 8 GUIDE 9 VISITORS AUSTIN SPURS TEXAS STARS 2100 Avenue of the Stars 2100 Avenue of the Stars Cedar Park, TX 78613 Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 600-5000 (512) 600-5000 www.hebcenter.com www.texasstarshockey.com Sit courtside as the San It might be cool as ice on Antonio Spurs D-League the rink, but you can feel the affiliate, the Austin Spurs, heat of every face-off when take home court advantage the Dallas Stars’ AHL affiliate to the next level. Grab your the Texas Stars take up their favorite sports fan and sticks. Catch all the action watch as these all-stars at the H-E-B Center and dunk on the competition discover what these Stars do all season long at the H-E-B best – puck meet net. Center at Cedar Park. TEXAS STARS SPORTS AT H-E-B CENTER Sports fans can catch all the action up close and personal in Cedar Park. Watch as the Texas Stars ice the competition or enjoy the Austin Spurs’ home court advantage from the edge of your seat. No matter the season, you’ll always have the opportunity to join the fandemonium. AUSTIN SPURS AT H-E-B CENTER 10 CEDARPARKFUN.COM 10 GUIDE 11 VISITORS 1890 RANCH GRIT AND GRACE 1335 E Whitestone Blvd BOUTIQUE Cedar Park, TX 78613 1420 Cypress Creek Rd www.shop1890ranch.com Suite 600 If your day calls for great Cedar Park, TX 78613 buys, savory bites and (512) 852-8602 feel-good movies, 1890 www.gritandgraceboutique.com Ranch provides your complete entertainment From that perfect gift to experience. The open-air a special outfit or making center features over 80 your house a home, Grit stores, restaurants and and Grace Boutique offers entertainment options a unique combination of including anchors such as passion for style and an SHOP Super Target, PetSmart, affinity for fun. Drop by on a Every getaway needs some retail therapy. Hobby Lobby and a Friday or Saturday to catch Get your shopping on at one of Cedar champagne weekends and 12-screen Cinemark Park’s favorite destinations. Browse brand theater complex. sip while you shop! name stores and local boutiques for just-what-you’ve-been-looking-for finds. BEAU KISSES THE PARKE 1310 E Whitestone Blvd 5001 183A Frontage Rd Suite 540 Cedar Park, TX 78613 Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 249-5100 Located adjacent to www.beaukisses.com Costco and At Home, The Parke features many new Beau Kisses’s new location shopping options including: is the second largest of Buy Buy Baby, Michael’s, the boutique line owned Marshalls, Nordstrom by Cedar Park resident, Rack, DSW, Dick’s Sporting Lisa Brown. Living up to its Goods, Ulta, Tuesday mantra, “Where fun meets Morning, Petco, World fabulous,” Beau Kisses Market, Field & Stream, offers a wide variety of Forever 21 and Old Navy.