{"schemaVersion":"1.0","guide":{"id":"austin-pease-park-small-group","title":"A small-group outing at Pease Park in Austin","published":true,"publishedOn":"2026-10-10","collection":"austin-parks","label":"Austin parks & outdoor meetups","city":"Austin, TX","setting":"local","description":"Use Kingsbury Commons as the anchor rather than inviting everyone to explore all of Pease Park. A short look at the Treehouse and time to talk gives mixed-interest friends a shared beginning without committing to a long walk.","tags":["austin-parks","outdoors","austin","pease","park","small","group"],"answer":"Use Kingsbury Commons as the anchor rather than inviting everyone to explore all of Pease Park. A short look at the Treehouse and time to talk gives mixed-interest friends a shared beginning without committing to a long walk.","duration":"Suggested: 60–90 minutes","budget":"Transport; optional refreshments","budgetDetail":"Transport; optional refreshments. Agree the total before purchases or bookings. This is a planning suggestion, not a live price or availability quote.","goodFor":"Choose a meeting point, a manageable route and a weather backup.","considerInstead":"A seated catch-up at home. 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Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}