Live-Love-Paddle

You can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards on Lady Bird Lake, or join one of their tours—the bat watching kayak trips at dusk are especially popular if you want to see the Congress Bridge bats from the water. They've also got a full moon paddle out to Snake Island with live music and a daytime urban tour if you want to check out downtown Austin from the lake. It's free to show up and rent equipment on a first-come, first-served basis, though tours require reservations.