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Austin Children's Museum

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The mission of the Austin Children's Museum is to inspire young children and the adults in their lives to experience the joy of learning through the power of constructive play. The Austin Children's Museum, founded in 1983 by a grass-roots coalition of parents and educators, originally opened as a "Museum without walls" with exhibits and programs hosted in schools, parks, recreation centers, libraries, and malls. More than 800,000 visitors have enjoyed exhibits and programs since the museum opened its doors. Design it. Make it. Try it out! Their newest permanent exhibit, Tinkerer's Workshop, is designed to inspire children to investigate engineering concepts, tinker and build things, observe materials and tell someone about it. There is a suggested $1 donation. Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night and enjoy exhibit galleries and a variety of hands-on activities at Community Night. There is a suggested $1 donation.

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    Austin Children's Museum

    201 Colorado Street
    Austin, 78701

    Phone: (512)472-2499   |   Fax: (512)472-2495   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    12/07/09- Ongoing

    Baby Bloomers Austin Children's Museum Baby Bloomers Presented by Austin Children's Museum at Austin Children's Museum December 7, 2009 - Ongoing Baby Bloomers is a program for children ages three and under and their caregivers. On Monday mornings, the Museum is open exclusively for this age group only. Discover the Museum's exhibits and playroom in a relaxed atmosphere with other families with small children. Stroller parking included.

    08/05/09- Ongoing

    Community Night Austin Children's Museum Community Night Presented by Austin Children's Museum at Austin Children's Museum August 5, 2009 - Ongoing The doors are opened to Austin Children’s Museum every Wednesday night. Come out and enjoy our exhibits and variety of hands-on activities for only a small donation at the door.

  • Upcoming Events

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    12/07/09- Ongoing

    Baby Bloomers Austin Children's Museum Baby Bloomers Presented by Austin Children's Museum at Austin Children's Museum December 7, 2009 - Ongoing Baby Bloomers is a program for children ages three and under and their caregivers. On Monday mornings, the Museum is open exclusively for this age group only. Discover the Museum's exhibits and playroom in a relaxed atmosphere with other families with small children. Stroller parking included.

    08/05/09- Ongoing

    Community Night Austin Children's Museum Community Night Presented by Austin Children's Museum at Austin Children's Museum August 5, 2009 - Ongoing The doors are opened to Austin Children’s Museum every Wednesday night. Come out and enjoy our exhibits and variety of hands-on activities for only a small donation at the door.

  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events available for this organization at this time.

• Past
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  • Past Events

    03/18/11- 08/19/11	Austin Children's Museum Summer Camps Austin Children's Museum
    12/05/10	Robots in the Real World Austin Children's Museum
    12/03/10- 12/19/10	Gingerbread Workshop Austin Children's Museum
    11/28/10	Science Sunday with Girl Start Austin Children's Museum
    11/20/10	Engineering Saturday - Design Center Austin Children's Museum
    11/15/10	Armstrong Music School Austin Children's Museum
    11/14/10	Science Sunday with American Chemical Society Austin Children's Museum
    11/08/10	My Gym Austin Children's Museum
    11/07/10	Science Sunday with UT Austin Children's Museum
    11/06/10- 11/12/11	Cub Club Austin Children's Museum
    11/01/10- 11/01/11	Community Night Austin Children's Museum
    11/01/10- 11/12/11	Engineering Saturday with UT Austin Children's Museum
    10/01/10- 05/07/11	Austin Children's Museum: Fall Austin Children's Museum
    05/08/10	Imaginarium: Benefit for Austin Childrens Museum
    02/28/10	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    02/24/10	Lemonade Day Kickoff Event Austin Children's Museum
    02/13/10- 02/14/10	Engineering Extravaganza Austin Children's Museum
    01/30/10- 05/22/10	Air Fair Austin Children's Museum
    01/13/10- 02/24/10	Suenos Realizados Storytime (Dreams Come True) Austin Children's Museum
    01/10/10	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    12/13/09	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    12/12/09	Tax Free Shopping at Austin Children's Museum store Austin Children's Museum
    12/07/09- 01/01/11	Chiquitito's Spanish Workshops Austin Children's Museum
    12/04/09- 12/20/09	Gingerbread Workshops Austin Children's Museum
    11/07/09- 11/14/09	Natural Science Saturdays Austin Children's Museum
    10/30/09	Stinky Cheese Man: Children's Book Event Austin Children's Museum
    10/30/09	Meet the Author Austin Children's Museum
    09/19/09- 01/23/10	Cyberchase - The Chase is On! Austin Children's Museum
    09/19/09- 12/13/09	Science Sundays Austin Children's Museum
    09/12/09- 11/14/09	Engineering Saturdays Austin Children's Museum
    08/30/09	Science Sunday at the Austin Children's Museum Austin Children's Museum
    08/16/09	Science Sunday at the Austin Children's Museum Austin Children's Museum
    08/03/09- 08/31/09	Baby Bloomers Austin Children's Museum
    07/19/09	Science Sunday: Reptiles & Spiders Austin Children's Museum
    07/05/09- 07/26/09	Baby Bloomers Austin Children's Museum
    07/05/09	Science Sunday: Pocket Pets Austin Children's Museum
    07/01/09- 07/29/09	Community Night Austin Children's Museum
    06/06/09- 09/11/09	MakerKids Austin Children's Museum
    05/17/09	Sense Corp Texas Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    05/10/09- 05/17/09	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    05/03/09	Discover Engineering Day Austin Children's Museum
    05/02/09	Engineering Saturday Austin Children's Museum
    04/26/09	Best Tasting Lemonade Contest Austin Children's Museum
    11/29/08- 11/30/08	Gingerbread House Workshop Austin Children's Museum
    11/05/08- 11/26/08	Community Night Austin Children's Museum
    11/03/08- 11/24/08	Baby Bloomers Austin Children's Museum
    11/02/08- 11/16/08	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    11/01/08- 11/22/08	Engineering Saturday Austin Children's Museum
    10/31/08	R.L. Stine's Halloween Party Austin Children's Museum
    09/27/08- 05/30/09	All Systems Go Austin Children's Museum
    08/17/08	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    07/27/08	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    07/20/08	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    07/13/08	Maker Kids Showcase Austin Children's Museum
    06/22/08	Discover Engineering Event Austin Children's Museum
    05/18/08	Teacher Appreciation Day Austin Children's Museum
    05/04/08	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    04/14/08- 06/01/08	Baby Bloomers Austin Children's Museum
    03/02/08	Science Sunday Austin Children's Museum
    01/19/08- 09/14/08	Play It By Ear Austin Children's Museum
    01/02/08	Community Night Austin Children's Museum
    12/12/07	Ortega Elementary Children's Choir Austin Children's Museum
    12/12/07	Ortega Elementary Children's Choir Austin Children's Museum
    12/09/07	Science Sunday - Happy Polyday Austin Children's Museum
    12/06/07	The Biscuit Brothers CD Release Party Austin Children's Museum
    12/05/07	Lily Plants a Garden Performance Austin Children's Museum
    12/01/07	Heart Gallery Opening Celebration Austin Children's Museum
    12/01/07- 01/31/08	Heart Gallery Exhibit Austin Children's Museum
    11/30/07	Tax Free Shopping in Museum Store Austin Children's Museum
    11/10/07	Cinemakids Film Screening Austin Children's Museum
    10/29/07	Bats and Cats Austin Children's Museum
    10/08/07- 11/24/07	Beyond Sight Austin Children's Museum
    09/30/07	FCC Moon Festival Austin Children's Museum
    09/29/07	Tinkerer’s Workshop Grand Opening Austin Children's Museum
    09/29/07- 01/13/08	It's a Nano World Austin Children's Museum
    09/23/07	Austin Museum Day Austin Children's Museum
    09/09/07	Science Sunday: Dr. Kold Austin Children's Museum
    08/24/07	Musical Storytime with Aunty E Austin Children's Museum
    08/22/07	Community Night: Puppet Show of Colors Austin Children's Museum
    08/15/07	Community Night: Robotics Demonstrations Austin Children's Museum
    08/12/07	Science Sunday: Robotics Demonstrations Austin Children's Museum
    08/08/07	Community Night: Anu Dancers Austin Children's Museum
    08/05/07	Science Sunday: Society of Women Engineers Austin Children's Museum
    07/27/07- 08/24/07	Community Gallery: Phoenix House Austin Children's Museum
    07/22/07	Science Sunday at Austin Children's Museum Austin Children's Museum
    07/14/07	Austin Chamber Music Children's Concert Austin Children's Museum
    07/13/07- 07/14/07	The Big Game Family Sleepover Austin Children's Museum
    07/11/07	Community Night: Puppet Show of Colors Austin Children's Museum
    07/07/07	World Hoop Day at Austin Children's Museum Austin Children's Museum
    07/06/07	Musical Storytime with Aunty E Austin Children's Museum
    06/27/07	Community Night Library Puppeteers Austin Children's Museum
    06/22/07	Gustafer Yellowgold’s Wide Wild Word Austin Children's Museum
    06/20/07	Community Night: Aztec Dance Austin Children's Museum
    06/13/07	Community Night: Island Rhythms Hula Dancers Austin Children's Museum
    06/06/07	Community Night: We are from Vietnam Community Gallery Opening Celebration Austin Children's Museum
    06/06/07- 07/31/07	Community Gallery: We are from Vietnam: Family Immigration Stories from Austin, TX Austin Children's Museum
    05/26/07- 09/22/07	The Big Game Exhibit Austin Children's Museum
    05/23/07	Community Night: Taiko Drummers Austin Children's Museum
    05/16/07	Community Night: Creative Movement Austin Children's Museum
    05/11/07	The 10th Annual Austin Children's Museum Luncheon Austin Children's Museum
    05/09/07	Community Night: Laura Freeman Austin Children's Museum
    05/02/07	Community Night: John Emery Austin Children's Museum
    04/25/07	Community Night, Families Count Austin Children's Museum
    04/18/07	Community Night Clickety Cloggers Austin Children's Museum
    04/11/07	Community Night Island Rhythms Hula Dancing Austin Children's Museum
    04/04/07- 05/31/07	Community Gallery: VSA-Bilingual Art Education Display Austin Children's Museum
    04/04/07	VSA-Art Education Austin Children's Museum
    03/24/07	Biomedical Engineering Day Austin Children's Museum
    01/13/07- 05/20/07	Fun, 2, 3, 4 - All About A Number of Things Austin Children's Museum
    01/03/07- 05/31/07	Storytime Austin Children's Museum
    01/02/07- 01/02/08	Storytime at the Children's Museum Austin Children's Museum
    01/02/07- 05/31/07	Creation Station Austin Children's Museum
    01/02/07- 05/31/07	Discovery Time Austin Children's Museum
    12/02/06- 01/14/07	The Heart Gallery of Central Texas Austin Children's Museum
    09/30/06- 01/06/07	Animal Secrets Austin Children's Museum

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    • Event Name: Discover Engineering Day
      "What a fun evernt!"
      Review posted by: Excited engineer from Austin, TX, Feb 12, 2010
      

      This event has been happening the last 8 years and gets engineers working with kids doing fun activities. Kids and parents and engineers have a great time!

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      This event has been happening the last 8 years and gets engineers working with kids doing fun activities. Kids and parents and engineers have a great time!

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