Find Daniel Johnston's Hi How Are You Frog on GuadalupeOn the corner of Guadalupe and 21st, find Daniel Johnston's hand-painted frog Jeremiah under the words Hi How Are You, and answer him out loud like he asked.CultureEasy20 min
Worship at the Cathedral of JunkCall ahead to Vince Hannemann's backyard at 4422 Lareina Drive, then climb three stories of 60 tons of welded bicycles, dolls and disco balls. Bring a few dollars to keep the cathedral standing.WeirdBold1 hr
Out-wait a Million BatsStake out the Statesman Bat Observation Center on the southeast side of Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk and watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats pour out over Lady Bird Lake. Look up, not down.ActiveEasy45 min
Crash Christmas in JuneWalk into Lala's Little Nugget at 2207 Justin Lane, a cash-only dive that has never once taken down its tinsel, and wait for the ceiling elves to randomly drop. Order from beneath Santa.SocialEasy40 min
Settle the Migas QuestionOrder a single migas taco at any old-school spot like Veracruz All-Natural and judge whether the tortilla chips stayed crispy inside the egg. This is a legally binding Austin opinion.Food & DrinkEasy25 min
Book a Tour of the Museum of Natural and Artificial EphemerataEmail ahead to the Museum of Natural and Artificial Ephemerata at 1808 Singleton Avenue and let a family show you Marilyn Monroe's last cigarette butt and a fork bent by a telekineticist. In their actual den.Rainy DayMedium1 hr
Sit In on the Argument at Philosophers' RockAt the pecan grove outside Barton Springs Pool, find Philosophers' Rock and sit in on three bronze Texas writers mid-argument. Pick a side; Dobie, Webb or Bedichek.Hidden GemEasy15 min
Find the Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue on Auditorium ShoresHunt down the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue on Auditorium Shores along the hike-and-bike trail and notice his bronze poncho and hat, casting a shadow shaped like a second guitarist. Locals call it intentional.Photo HuntEasy20 min
Leave Your Mark LegallyGrab a cheap spray can and head to HOPE Outdoor Gallery at 741 Dalton Lane, where the outer walls are free for anyone to paint over yesterday's art. Your masterpiece survives until tomorrow.ActiveMedium50 min
Find the Apology WallOn the side of Jo's Coffee on South Congress, find the I Love You So Much mural, reportedly painted as a peace offering after a couple's fight. Stand where thousands have made up.Local DetailEasy15 min
Run the Ann and Roy Butler Trail Around Lady Bird LakeLace up at dawn and join Austin's running tribe on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, the 10-mile loop hugging Lady Bird Lake. Cross the over-water Boardwalk and you'll see why every local swears by it before the heat wakes up.ActiveMedium1 hr
Swim Barton Springs Pool Before 8am — Free and 68 DegreesSlip into Barton Springs Pool, a three-acre spring fed straight from the aquifer at a bracing 68 degrees year-round. Go before 8am while it's free, and keep an eye out for the rare Barton Springs salamander that lives nowhere else on Earth.ActiveEasy45 min
Ride the rainbow-tunnel mini trainSqueeze onto the pint-sized Zilker Eagle and chug through Zilker Park, ducking twice through a rainbow-painted tunnel on the way to Lou Neff Point. At six bucks a seat it's the cheapest scenic tour in town, and the smallest.FamilyEasy30 min
Get soaked at the water labHead to the Thinkery in Mueller and turn the kids loose on the Currents water-play stations, where they'll dam streams and chase fluid dynamics until everyone's sleeves are soggy. They lend smocks, but pack a spare shirt anyway.FamilyEasy1 hr 15 min
Whisper across the Capitol starOn the free self-tour of the Texas State Capitol, stand dead-center on the terrazzo star under the rotunda and talk in a normal voice. To you it echoes like a microphone, while everyone two feet away hears nothing strange at all.FamilyEasy40 min