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October 17, 2020, Filed Under: ESL, Social, UT, Weekend Attractions

Safe Outdoor Austin Adventures

Coming Up in ELC:

Session 2 Electives Begin

  • First day of session 2 electives!
  • Thursday, October 22, 2020
  • 11:00 – 12:50 pm
  • Do you want to add an elective? Think about adding Pronunciation!
  • This class will help you improve your rhythm, stress, intonation, and accuracy in pronouncing English vowels and consonants when speaking!
  • Just email Ellen

Upcoming Social Events:

Talk Time on Zoom

  • Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
  • Tuesday, October 20, 2020
  • 4:30 – 5:30 pm Texas Time

Heads Up! Social on Zoom

  • Play the hilarious app-based guessing game!
  • Thursday, October 22, 2020
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm Texas Time

Safe Outdoor Austin Adventures

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

  • Located in South Austin.
  • Beautiful Texas landscape and native plant species.
  • Make sure to practice COVID-19 precautions like wearing your mask.
  • Hours: Open Daily from 9 am to 5 pm (extended hours until 7 pm through October)
  • Reservation required
  • Free for students with UT ID!
  • Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible.

Barton Springs Pool

  • Natural spring-fed water.
  • It’s COLD! 68-70 degrees Fahrenheit (20-21 degrees Celsius)
  • Federally protected habitat, which is home to the Barton Springs Salamander.
  • Hours: Guarded Swim- Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from 8 am to 10 pm
  • 2-hour time limit, $5 entry
  • Check for prohibited items
  • Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible.

The Barton Creek Greenbelt

  • We just call it “the Greenbelt”
  • 12.68 miles of gorgeous trails
  • Located just a few minutes from downtown!
  • Considered one of the top hiking trails in Texas
  • Great for hiking, mountain biking, several swimming holes (when there’s water), and even rock climbing on the limestone bluffs!
  • Located just a few minutes from downtown!
  • Honestly, it can be a little confusing to find the access points. Click this link for a guide.
  • Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible.

Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail

  • Austinites often call the river-like water bisecting Austin either Town Lake or Lady Bird Lake, but it’s actually a reservoir of the Colorado River!
  • 10 + miles of trail that meanders along the water’s edge.
  • You’ll pass by skyscrapers, neighborhoods, ball fields, and cultural attractions.
  • There’s even a Boardwalk portion of the Trail!
  • Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible, and an interactive link of the trail here.

Kayaking & Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) on Town Lake

  • These are two of the MOST popular activities to do on Town Lake in Austin.
  • You sit down to kayak, and it can be fun and fast!
  • You stand up to paddleboard, it and can be a fun way to work out your abs!
  • There are several places to purchase rentals along the Hike-and-Bike Trail, check out these two popular locations: the Texas Rowing Center and the Rowing Dock.
  • Price: $15 – $35 per hour or $35 – $55 for the day.
  • Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible.

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  1. Nick says

    October 17, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    I remember Barton Springs Pool we went there at my first day with UT ESL , it was city tour and one of the most beautiful place which i like , i’m still considering to get an experience to swim there, i wish i could do it earlier but for the reason ( probably everyone knows which one ,but i do not want to say that name like in Harry Potter) i went back as almost all of my classmates, but this semester fortunately i am in Austin again, and for sure my dream comes true , and i put my body to the water of Barton springs ) And hope to see endemic animals and say them Hello )

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