Thinkery

10/21/2026

Norman found more evidence. 🔎🐷 Corn kernels. Leaves. Candy corn. Bones?! 💀

Some mysterious seasonal finds have crept under the Micro Eye. Take a VERY close look and see what spooky and fall surprises you can spot.

Norman is mostly interested in investigating whether the candy corn is actually part of the experiment. 👀🍬

There's more to these clues than meets the eye! Join Norman at the Micro Eye and see what you can discover.

10/20/2026

Norman’s investigation has officially gotten a little… leggy. 🕷️🐷

Eight legs, two body segments, and lots of suspicious activity happening in Spark Shop.

Arachnid Anatomy is crawling into action! Take a closer look at the fascinating world of arachnids, then use upcycled and reusable materials to construct an eight-legged creation of your own.

Join Norman's investigation! Crawl on over to Spark Shop and see what eight-legged creations you can bring to life!

10/16/2026

Our littlest Thinkers can celebrate the season with Fall on the Farm, during Baby Bloomer this month featuring playful activities created especially for ages 0–3 and their grown-ups. 🐷🍂

🐑 Meet our Sensory Sheep and explore different textures
🥕 Plant and harvest veggies from the garden
🐷 Give some muddy little pigs a scrub-a-dub-dub
🍂 Send colorful leaves soaring through the wind tunnel
🌽 Scoop, pour, and search for hidden autumn veggies
🔧 Get to work at the kid-sized Farm Workbench
💦 Chase floating leaves and fall veggies through the water
🎶 Move, groove, and play together with fall-inspired fun

Plus, cozy up for Story Time at 8:30 and 9:30 AM, featuring songs and stories all about farmyard fun!

Every activity brings a little fall fun while supporting early language development, sensory exploration, movement, and STEAM learning through PLAY. 🍁

Baby Bloomers: Fall on the Farm
Fridays + Saturdays | 8–10 AM
Exclusively for ages 0–3 and their families

Come grow, explore, and play down on the farm! 🚜️ Reserve your Baby Bloomers tickets https://thinkeryaustin.org/program/baby-bloomers/

10/14/2026

Your holiday party called. It wants to be more playful.

Trade the usual ballroom or conference room for 40,000 square feet of hands-on fun at Thinkery!

From team celebrations and company holiday parties to end-of-year gatherings, Thinkery offers a one-of-a-kind setting where your guests can explore, connect, and celebrate together.

Take over a floor or go BIG with the full museum and create a holiday celebration that feels completely your own.

Because after a year of hard work, your team deserves a little time to play.

Holiday dates are limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Explore event rentals and start planning your celebration:

Thinkery offers a one-of-a-kind, multi-level setting for your next social gathering, corporate event, or wedding Venue Rentals.

10/12/2026

The wait is over; the climber is back in action! 🎉

Ready to climb, crawl, and explore again! Before you make your way to the top, here are a few fun facts about this Thinkery favorite:

🪢 There are literally miles of rope used to create the nets and secure them to the metal structure.
💪 The upper tube weighs approximately 1,000 pounds, while the lower tube weighs around 350 pounds.
🌱 And that “kiddie mulch” underneath? It’s about 18–20 inches deep!

That’s a whole lot of engineering behind a whole lot of PLAY. 👀

Come climb back into the fun during your next Thinkery visit!

10/09/2026

🥞 Pancakes with a side of PLAY? Yes, please!

This fall, your pancake order can help power joyful learning! Thinkery is Kerbey Lane Cafe’s Kerbey Kindness partner from October through December, which means a portion of proceeds from each month’s specialty pancake will support Thinkery’s mission to inspire and equip ALL children to be confident, creative thinkers. 💛

And the lineup is looking stacked:
❤️ October: Red Velvet Pancakes
🥧 November: Texan Pecan Pie Pancakes
✨ December: Mother Ginger Swirl Pancakes

But wait… there’s s’more! (Okay, no s’mores. Just a really good deal. 😉)

From October 7–December 31, show your Thinkery admission receipt at the Kerbey Lane location in Mueller and receive one free kid's meal per adult meal purchased. This is only valid on the day of your Thinkery visit!

Play at Thinkery, grab a stack at Kerbey Lane, and help support more joyful learning along the way.

10/07/2026

A new fiscal year brings new leadership to Thinkery! 💛

We’re excited to welcome three new members to Thinkery’s Board of Directors: Jocelyn Tau, Jeffrey Scharfstein, and Sangati Seth! We’re so glad to have them joining a dedicated group of leaders who share our belief in the power of play and joyful, hands-on learning.

We’re also excited to welcome our 2026–2027 Board officers:

✨ President: Jessica Guerra Reynolds
✨ President-elect: Alyssa Morton
✨ Immediate Past-president: Jonelle Bradshaw de Hernandez, Ph.D.
✨ Treasurer: Matt Clayton
✨ Secretary: Monica May

As we begin this new chapter, we’re incredibly grateful to those whose leadership helped bring us here. A special thank you to Jonelle Bradshaw de Hernandez, Ph.D. for her service as Board President and to Khaled Bitar for his service as co-treasurer.

To our Board members, past and present, thank you for sharing your time, expertise, and passion with Thinkery and for helping us continue to grow our impact for children and families throughout our community.

Please join us in welcoming our newest Board members! 👋💛

10/06/2026

🎃 Something spooky is coming to Thinkery… 👀

Join us Sunday, October 25, and celebrate Halloween the Thinkery way with plenty of spooky, silly, and seriously fun STEAM adventures! 👻

You’ll get to play your way through Halloween-inspired activities, meet some fright-tastic community partners, and discover a few spooky surprises hiding throughout the museum. 🔬🦇

And don’t forget your costume! Come dressed in your Halloween best and make a whole day of playing, exploring, and celebrating together.

📅 Sunday, October 25
⏰ 10 AM – 5 PM
🎟️ Included with General Admission

Grab your tickets and get ready for Halloween fun for everyone! 🎃

Join us for the End of Summer Bash, a bright, bubbly celebration packed with music, movement, and messy, magical fun.

10/05/2026

October at Thinkery is looking frightfully fun! 🎃🍂 From fall-inspired play and hands-on STEAM activities to a full day of spooky fun, there’s plenty to discover this month.

🎨 Making Hojalatas | Oct. 6 – 8 & 13 – 15
🛠️ Creature Constructions | Oct. 13 – 15
🕷️ Arachnid Anatomy | Oct. 13 – Nov.1
👻 Spooky Day | Oct. 25
🎃 Spooky Science: Erupting Pumpkins | Oct. 27 – 29
🐮 Baby Bloomers: Fall on the Farm | Fridays & Saturdays
📚 Storytime | Every Day

Make some room for PLAY in your October plans. Explore everything happening this month:

Explore Thinkery's Programs and Special Events.

10/01/2026

Hello everyone! Just a quick announcement: Thinkery will be CLOSED on Tuesday, October 6, for museum maintenance and cleaning of our beloved museum as we gear up for a fun-filled fall.

We’ll be back and ready to play on Wednesday, October 7. See you then!