Thinkery

06/01/2026

☀️ June at Thinkery = a whole month of ways to play together 💛

From spinning art and LEGO® challenges to playful Storytimes and hands-on STEAM fun, there’s something new to discover all month long.

June Lineup:

🎨 June 3 & 4 – Spin Art
Turn motion into colorful masterpieces using salad spinners while exploring force and movement.

🧱 June 7 – Member Morning
Members get an exclusive first look at our refreshed LEGO® + DUPLO® space in Spark Shop ahead of World Play Day.

✨ Brick Week: June 8–10
🖨️ June 8 – Block Printing
🤖 June 9 – DUPLO® Code a Friend
🏎️ June 10 – Ramp Racers

🌍 June 11 – World Play Day
Celebrate the power of play with a collaborative LEGO® build, refreshed Spark Shop fun, and playful experiences with community partners.

🍴 June 17–18 – Kitchen Tool Petting Zoo
Squish, scoop, stamp, and play with unexpected kitchen tools and play dough.

✈️ June 24 & 25 – Design Challenge: Can It Fly?
Build and test flying creations while exploring lift, motion, and aerodynamics.

💚️ June 28 – Dino Day at Thinkery
A Rawr-some Day of Play filled with dino-mite StarTimes, Jurassic surprises and a whole lot of prehistoric fun

💚️ June 30 – Family Night: Juneteenth Celebration
Join Where Y’all At Though for a free evening centered on culture, community, and joy.

👶 Fridays & Saturdays – Baby Bloomers (8–10 AM)
Exclusive early museum access for little learners ages 0–3.

📚 Every Day All Summer Long – Storytimes
Sing, move, imagine, and explore through playful stories led by Thinkery educators.

🎟️ June is packed with ways to play — book your visit now!

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05/30/2026

There’s more to discover at Thinkery than exhibits 💛

Here are a few things families love during their visit:
📚 Daily Storytimes filled with songs, books, and movement
🎒 Sensory backpacks available to support different play needs
🛋️ An upstairs Comfort Room for quiet breaks and resets
🧃 A Snack Zone when your crew needs to recharge
🔬 STEAM pop-ups in Play Lab with hands-on activities that change throughout the week

Every family plays differently, and Thinkery is built to support that.

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Thinkery is a local education nonprofit and children's museum that brings joy to learning so children thrive.

05/29/2026

Summer Camp starts next week ☀️🎨🤖

Don’t miss your chance to join a summer full of building, creating, experimenting, and playful STEAM adventures at Thinkery Camp.

From designing machines and creating giant art projects to coding robots and exploring nature, each camp theme gives kids hands-on ways to learn through play—all summer long.

Spots are filling fast and registration is open now reserve your camper’s spot before camps begin!

05/28/2026

Put the world in PLAY mode! 🌍

Join us for LEGO® World Play Day at Thinkery for an all-day celebration of connection and joyful learning through play. Because play belongs to all of us 💛

📍 Thursday, June 11 | 10:30 AM–4 PM
🎟️ Included with General Admission (Members play free)

This year, we’re inviting families to imagine a more playful world through hands-on LEGO® experiences to build, tinker, and create.

Play Line Up:
🦆 Create your own joyful duck and help grow our Mueller Lake flock into a featured museum exhibition
🧱 Explore our refreshed Spark Shop
🎉 Celebrate the power of play with community partners: Black Mama’s Village & Girlstart

We can’t wait to see what we build together!

The network is funded by the LEGO Foundation, supported by the LEGO Group, and hosted by the Association of Science and Technology Centers.

05/26/2026

Summer at Thinkery begins NOW!

Escape the heat and step into cool, hands-on exhibits that spark creativity and bring the whole family together for joyful moments that actually beat the heat. From tinkering in Spark Shop to splashing in Currents, every visit is full of surprises, and no two days are ever the same.

Whether you’re swinging by for a quick playdate or spending the whole day exploring, Thinkery is your neighborhood hub for curiosity, connection, and summer fun.

Plan the perfect summer adventure at Thinkeryaustin.org /explore

05/25/2026

Family Night is Tomorrow! 💛

Join us for an evening of hands-on play, creativity, and exploration during Thinkery’s monthly pay-what-you-can Family Night.

🕒 3 – 7 PM

Come explore the museum together, discover favorite exhibits, and make it a night of play for the whole family.

✨ We can’t wait to see you there!

05/23/2026

Mondays just got more fun 💛

Summer Hours are here, and Thinkery will now open Mondays from 10 AM – 5 PM!

Beat the heat with hands-on STEAM play, water fun in Currents, creative gallery experiences, and space to explore all day long.

🎟️ Come play this summer at Thinkeryaustin.org

05/21/2026

Membership Means More 💛

A Thinkery Membership is more than a year of play. It’s an investment in joyful learning experiences for your family and for children across our community.

Every membership helps support hands-on STEAM learning, community access programs, free and reduced admission opportunities, and spaces where kids can explore, create, and grow through play.

Along with unlimited General Admission for a year, members receive special discounts, early access to programs, and more opportunities to make memories together at Austin’s children’s museum.

When you become a member, you’re helping create more moments of curiosity, confidence, and connection for families throughout Central Texas.

05/19/2026

Maker Week is where curiosity gets built 🔨⚙️

During Maker Week, campers become inventors, engineers, and creators as they sketch, tinker, test, and build using real tools and hands-on materials.

Campers will:
🛠️ Use tools like Chomp Saws and maker materials to bring ideas to life
🎢 Design marble runs and “mini roller coasters” while exploring force and motion
🌀 Experiment with unusual objects to discover what rolls and why
🦁 Create rolling zoo animals using wheels, axels, and ramps
🎨 Turn their moving creations into rolling paintbrushes for giant collaborative art

Each day encourages campers to think creatively, solve problems, and discover how engineering and play work together through hands-on experimentation.

📅 June 15–18 (4-Day Week)
📅 July 13–17 & August 10–14
🎟️ Registration is open now—reserve your camper’s spot today

05/15/2026

Upstairs at Thinkery = endless ways to play 💛

Spend your weekend exploring some of our favorite gallery spaces:

💦 Currents for splashing, experimenting, and water play
🌱 Let’s Grow for little learners ready to climb, explore, and discover
📚 Story Nook for cozy stories, imagination, and playful moments together
🌸 Bloom for sensory exploration designed for curious young minds

Whether your little one loves to move, create, splash, or snuggle up with a story, there’s a space waiting for them upstairs.

🎟️ Plan your day of play at Thinkery