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AustinPuzzle Exchange

A free neighborhood tradition

A new puzzle is closer than you think.

Take one. Leave one. Pass the good kind of puzzlement around Austin.

Find a swap Start one in your neighborhood

No membership. No cost. Just another piece of community.

Jigsaw illustration of Lady Bird Lake, the Congress Avenue Bridge, and downtown Austin, with the Texas Capitol on a separate loose piece

One city. A thousand pieces. Endless new-to-you puzzles.

The simple idea

Good puzzles deserve another round.

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Find a spot

Choose one of our neighborhood exchanges and check the host's visit notes.

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Take a puzzle

Pick something that catches your eye. There is no checkout or membership.

03

Keep it moving

Bring it back when you're done, or leave another puzzle for the next person.

The exchange directory

Find your next piece.

Small neighborhood swaps with a big idea. Each location is hosted by an Austin neighbor and free to visit.

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Austin / Southwest Austin

Southwest Austin Puzzle Exchange

6302 Salcon Cliff, Austin, TX 78749

Large weather-protected bins sit on the covered front porch. No need to ring the bell unless you have questions.

Open most days at reasonable daytime hours.

  • Covered porch
  • Mostly weather-protected bins
  • Kid-friendly options
Visit this swap
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Austin / NW Hills

NW Hills Puzzle Swap

7005 Northledge Dr, Austin, TX 78731

Located near Doss Elementary in a storage bench with puzzle bins. Please close lids to protect puzzles from weather.

Open 24/7 for the community.

  • Street-side access
  • All-ages neighborhood participation
Visit this swap

Explore all locations and the map

Find A Swap Near You

Search by neighborhood, ZIP, or street. Click markers for details and directions.

    The neighborhood grows one host at a time

    Have a little space for a lot of joy?

    A covered porch, a sturdy bench, a welcoming community center: a great exchange can start almost anywhere.

    How to host a swap

    A story with more pieces to add

    Started at home.
    Shared with Austin.

    What began as a family's way to share puzzles grew into a small network of neighbor run exchanges. There is room for your neighborhood too.

    Meet the exchange
    The Austin Puzzle Exchange founders

    For the love of puzzles

    Need a little something extra?

    These optional picks can help support the exchange while you find your next challenge.

    Jigsaw puzzles

    Fresh challenges for puzzle nights and rainy afternoons.

    Browse picks

    Puzzles for kids

    Smaller piece counts for curious new puzzlers.

    Browse picks

    3D puzzles

    A different kind of challenge when the table is full.

    Browse picks
    Visit the puzzle shop

    Affiliate disclosure: qualifying purchases may earn Austin Puzzle Exchange a small commission at no extra cost to you.