5 Unusual and Weird Activities in Austin

Doing the same thing every weekend can get repetitive... and boring. Luckily, Austin has plenty of unusual, weird, and FUN activities so you can switch things up and stay stimulated!

Keep Austin weird with these uncommon attractions

Going to dinner with friends at your favorite restaurant won't always quench your thirst for entertainment. Explore this article to learn some of the weirdest activities in Austin!

Go ziplining over Lake Travis

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Widely known as the longest and fastest zip line in all of Texas, Lake Travis Zipline Adventures offers a 3-hour guided zipline tour with 5 different lines. After the thrilling tour, guests can access to their private lakefront park boasting hammocks, tailgate games, and an area to picnic.

Explore Sealife at Night with Glow in the Dark Kayaking

As the sun sets every Monday in Austin, adventurers have the option to see underwater life in a beautiful and uncommon way at the Clear Kayak Sunset Glow Tour. For a single admission fee per person, you are taken on a 1.5-hour guided tour of the lower Colorado River in San Marcos, Texas (only a short drive from downtown Austin). Each kayak seats two people, which can be perfect for explorative friends, couples, and first dates!

Visit the Cathedral of Junk

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Sitting quietly behind a small, privately owned house in south Austin is something you'd never imagine: a massive Cathedral of Junk! Back in 1988, Vince Hannemann began collecting and assembling junk he would have otherwise thrown out into an impressive, immersive, art installation. Today, the Cathedral of Junk consists of multiple floors, secret rooms, and over 60 tons of odd objects and scrap parts including bicycles, surfboards, televisions, and much more.

Play Chicken S&*t Bingo at The Little Longhorn Saloon

Head over to the "Honkiest, Tonkiest Beer Joint in Town" for a truly weird and unusual Austin experience. Every Sunday from 3-7 PM, you have a chance to win some money and have a great time doing it at The Little Longhorn Saloon's Chicken S$*t Bingo! The game is pretty simple- choose a number and if a chicken poops on your numbered square, you win! All ages are welcome at this weird Austin activity.

Catch a Movie at Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in

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Instead of the usual movie theater, indulge in the cinematic arts in the comfort of your car at Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in movie theater! With multiple locations, new and old movies play year-round with roughly15-25 car slots available. Don't forget to BYOB (except the north location).

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There are many different options for doing something out of the ordinary in Austin, the most important thing is knowing when, where, and who to bring! Always remember to be safe, and mindful of the people around you.

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