Thinkery
1830 Simond Avenue, Austin, TX 78723
Location & Phone number
1830 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723, United States
About the Business
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Thinkery is a dynamic museum and tourist attraction located at 1830 Simond Avenue in Austin, Texas. Despite some technical difficulties with email communication to Yahoo and AOL addresses, visitors can still reach the institution's reservations team by phone. Thinkery is dedicated to fostering a love of learning in all children through play-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) experiences. As a nonprofit organization, Thinkery aims to inspire and equip children to become confident, creative thinkers. Originally founded in 1983 as the Austin Children's Museum, Thinkery has grown into a 40,000 square foot space offering indoor and outdoor activities for families to enjoy together. Through its STEAM Learning Institute, Thinkery conducts research and provides professional development to promote the benefits of play-based learning. Visitors can expect a fun and educational experience at Thinkery, where learning is a joyful and enriching adventure.
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Hours open
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Reviews
"Fun for kids and adults of ALL abilities! I love that my special needs child gets to interact with typical developing children, and there’s a ton of activities and stations for him to do. There is an elevator for easy access for strollers and wheelchairs which makes exploring the museum a breeze. We love that most stations are in English, Spanish, and Braille. Garage parking is validated and there’s tons of places to eat nearby."
"Наш любимый интерактивный музей Visited the park recently and was thoroughly impressed! With its vast expanse and numerous play areas catering to children of all ages, it's truly a haven for families. From toddlers to teens, there's something for everyone here. The variety of activities ensures that no one gets bored, making it a perfect outing for the whole family. Highly recommend!"
"Very well structured children's museum with lots of activities within a relatively small space. Has plenty for the 1-2 age group which I've often struggled with at other museums. Definitely worth a visit."
"This is a unique place, at least in my experience. The place is filled with various devices and components your child can use to perform experiences and construct various devices. The concept of providing children with such things isn't unique. You'll find such activities in various museums that cater to children. What is unique is constructing a museum almost entirely around such things. I think you could bring a child here regularly, and they'd never run out of me things to do."
"I was keeping my 3yr old granddaughter and decided to go to the Thinkery. After reading mixed reviews I was not sure what to expect. Given I have never been to any other children's museums I did not have anything to compare to but OMG this place is fabulous! First, parking is not easy unless you use the garage next to it. The Thinkery will validate the parking ticket (just make sure you insert the ticket the correct direction in the machine to get the validation). There is no food or drink allowed so it floors me that others have given bad reviews for blatantly violating this policy. And there are also bins around to place items that belong to the Thinkery into that may have made it into a child's mouth or gotten dirty if people will just follow directions. We went during a paid time (I'm sure the free community hours are packed and harder to interact). I purchased tickets online the night before and it did not take long to get in since we had the QR code on my phone that they scanned when we entered. The market area upstairs and the light room downstairs were where my granddaughter spent most of her time but I had to be firm about leaving after 3 hours and we still didn't make it to every area to play. She could have literally spent the entire day there! We will definitely be going back again to make it through the rest of the areas. The entire place is not as large as I had envisioned but it is jam packed with so many interactive things that it's more than sufficient for most children. I did notice that some younger kids struggled at some stations without a lot of adult help and some older kids played but quickly got bored and moved to another area faster but for a child 2-6 they will definitely spend a lot of enjoyable time there. Make sure to bring an extra change of clothes. We had a water mishap half way through and I was thankful I was smart enough to have an extra change of clothes with us!"
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