Thinkery is where Austin’s children and their families come to enjoy play-based, inquiry-rich, hands-on learning experiences. In 1983, a group of Austin parents and educators created a space to provide innovative new educational and cultural opportunities to local children. Over the next three decades and rooted deeply in its commitment to supporting a thriving Austin community, the Austin Children’s Museum would grow and evolve into Thinkery, which today, offers 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor activities for children and families to learn through play.
Through a variety of hands-on, interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) exhibits and programs, Thinkery encourages physical, emotional and cognitive development for young learners and fosters joyful curiosity for all ages. Their target ages are newborns through eleven years old, but their interactive experiences are designed to engage learners of all ages!
While Thinkery’s doors may be closed to the public (for now), They’re excited to keep bringing you playful STEAM learning through fun, original, and FREE online content. They’re doing this with a focus on materials and tools that are likely available in the home and require minimal preparation.