Playgrounds
25 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Park Place Park0.4 mi from downtown
- Buttercup Creek Park0.7 mi from downtown
- Wildrose Park1 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Cedar Park with kids
5 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Cedar Park, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Cedar Park Public Library550 Discovery Blvd
Bookstores
3 local bookstores in Cedar Park.
- Phat Tracks Books & RecordsCedar Park
- Paper Bark BirchCedar Park
- The Secret Lantern Books & GamesCedar Park
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Cedar Breaks Park12 mi northeast
- Russell Park12 mi north
- Georgetown Lake13 mi northeast
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge12 mi west
- Russell Park12 mi north
- Georgetown Lake13 mi northeast
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What is there to do in Cedar Park with kids?
Playgrounds (25), Libraries (1), Bookstores (3), Picnic spots (18), Wildlife and nature (24). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Cedar Park for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Cedar Park when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.