Our Austin Summer Bucket List
posted May 28, 2026Staying in Austin for the summer? ☀️ Make it your summer of self-care with our favorite ways to cool off. Whether it’s taking a dip in the lake, getting pampered with a special Summer Spa Package, or finding your new favorite ice cream obsession, you can’t go wrong with our team’s favorite go to summer spots.
Take a Dip in Barton Springs
💧 Take a refreshing swim at Barton Springs. It’s free before 8 am (swim at your own risk!) and a $5 entry for adults after 8 am. Punch passes and season passes are also available.
Cruise Over to Ski Shores
🚤 Drop by Austin favorite Ski Shores for an afternoon hangout. This casual Lake Austin hangout recently got a glow up courtesy of MML (home to Clark’s, June’s, Perla’s and more) and offers lakeside favorites like burgers, tacos & other pub fare, plus a full bar and ice cream!
Pamper Yourself
💆♀️ Soaring temps have you feeling indoorsy? Make the most of your inside time with a massage, pore-clearing Hydrafacial or seasonal Summer Spa Package complete with yummy spa extras, take home gift bag, and more at a special price.
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Cool Off at Holiday on 7th
Cool Off at Holiday on 7thTurn any summer day into a celebration at Holiday on 7th, your new favorite summer watering hole. Enjoy creative cocktails, irresistible bites, and arguably the best frozen martinis in Austin. Whether it’s a date night out or a casual hang with friends, they’ve got you covered with open seating inside or on their front and back patios, where strong cooling fans and misters keep things comfortable even in 3-digit temperatures. It’s got that laid-back West Texas feel that makes you want to stay for one more round.
Scoops That Give Back
Scoops That Give Back🍦 July is National Ice Cream Month, and no one celebrates it quite like our local friends at Lick Honest Ice Creams. Their annual Cones for a Cause is back all month long! Drop a donation in the box at any shop, and it goes straight to a local nonprofit (Austin’s very own Urban Roots!). Even sweeter? On National Ice Cream Day, Sunday, July 19, Lick donates 10% of all shop sales to those same organizations. Small-batch ice cream made from clean, honest ingredients and an excuse to treat yourself for a good cause? Consider your summer plans sorted!
Love to treat yourself as much as we do? Enter our Viva x Lick Ice Cream summer giveaway for your chance to win a self-care treatment from Viva and ice cream credit from Lick for a sweet summer treat!
Catch a Sunset
🌇 Is there anything more summer than watching a sunset over Lake Austin or Lake Travis on a boat? Don’t have your own boat slip? Don’t worry! You can rent a speed boat or pontoon boat on either lake with Float On Boat Rentals and sail into the summer sunset.
Get Your Flix Fix
Cool off inside for unlimited movies at the Alamo Drafthouse with an Alamo Season Pass starting at $17/mo.
Don’t Forget to Relax this Summer!
That’s a wrap on our favorite local Austin summer ideas! Did we miss any? Feel free to DM us on Instagram @vivadayspa and we’ll update our idea list. Happy Summer, Austin!