Waco Staycation Guide

Who ever said you have to leave Waco for a great spring break? It is possible to have a memorable and fun break right here in our beloved town. Waco truly is a wonderland. There is so much to do and so many places to go. Waco is a growing tourist town — use spring break as a chance to explore what’s in your backyard. 

I am here to provide you with a list of places to visit and things to do for all who are enjoying a staycation this year.

Switch up your normal routine. Enjoy a day of shopping. Treat yourself to a spa day. Eat at places you don’t normally eat at. Grab a book you’ve been trying to finish and head to a good coffee shop. 

This staycation guide is sure to keep you busy. 

Places to eat

• Milo

• Mamaka Bowls

• Harvest on 25th

• Mac House

• Union Hall

• William Hoyt Bagel & Brew

• Bittersweet Cookies

• Vitek’s BBQ

• Nightlight Donuts

• Revival

• Lula Jane’s

• OMG

• Hecho En Waco

• Pie Peddlers Bakery

Places to visit

• The Magnolia Silos

• Homestead Heritage (you can also eat and shop here)

• Cameron Park (have a picnic here)

• Waco Farmers Market

• Waco Hippodrome Theatre

• Dr. Pepper Museum

• Melody Ranch 

• Waco Escape Rooms

Places to get a drink (the caffeinated and alcoholic kind)

• Fabled Bookstore (grab a new book while you’re here too)

• Pinewood Roasters

• Lighthouse Coffee & Wine

• Sloane’s

• Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits

• Brotherwell Brewing

• BRÛ Artisan Coffee Works

Places to shop

• Clasé Vintage & Goods

• Wildland 

• Adorn Boutique

• Gather

• Spice Village

• Apricot Lane

• Fox & Grey

• January Letterpress

• Roots Boutique

Places to treat yourself

• On the Avenue Salon and Blowout Bar 

• Pura Vida Day Spa

• Posh Spa & Lounge

Written and Photographed by: Avery Owens

Edited by: Josie Gruber