Austin Facts
Who dat is
What it do
Potpourri
100

This waterway runs through downtown Austin and is a popular place for kayaking and paddleboarding

What is the Colorado River OR Lady Bird Lake? 

100

This organization provides after-school programs and mentoring for children and teens. 

What is the Boys and Girls Club of Austin? 

100

Keep Austin Beautiful

Beautifies and restores greenspaces and waterways, removing trash and pollution

100

This nickname for Texas is represented by its flag.

What is the Lone Star State? 

200

This famous catchphrase encourages people to support local businesses and be creative.

What is "Keep Austin Weird?" 

200

This local park system in Austin is maintained in part by community volunteers.

What is the Austin Department of Parks and Recreation? 

200

Austin Animal Services

City animal shelter with volunteer programs like dog walking and cat socialization

200

This Austin film and media festival is happening in about 2 weeks. 

What is South by Southwest? 

300

This is the approximate number of people living in Austin.

What is 986,928 to 993,588? 

300

This Austin nonprofit delivers free groceries to people who are sick or have serious illnesses.

What is Meals on Wheels? 

300

Bookspring

Provides free books to children to encourage reading. 
300

Today is... 

Election day!

400

In this year, Austin was officially incorporated and named the capital of Texas. 

What is 1839? 
400

Name this no-kill shelter serving animals with adoption, education, and outreach

What is the Austin Humane Society?

400

Operation BBQ Relief & Mercy Chefs

Provides food support for disaster response.

400

At this place, community members can leave unopened/unused groceries and anyone can take what they need, 24/7

What is a community fridge? 

500

Austin was formerly known as this. 

What is Waterloo? 

500

This environmental organization protects Barton Springs and watershed lands. 

What is Save Barton Creek Association? 

500

LifeWorks

This Austin nonprofit focuses on helping youth experiencing homelessness.

500

This is the only mammal capable of true and sustained flight. 

What is a bat?