FIELD TRIPS – AT YOUR LOCATION (CONT)
FIELD TRIP/EDUCATION
Amusement Parks
Monster Mini Golf and Laser Tag
3916 Gattis School Rd. Ste. 112
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-609-8180
www.monsterminigolf.com
Pinballz
Three Locations!
North (Lake Creek), Central (Original), & Buda (Kingdom)
www.pinballz.com
Wonder World Park
1000 Prospect Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-392-3760
www.wonderworldpark.com
Animals
Austin Zoo
10808 Rawhide Trail
Austin TX 78736
512-288-1490
www.austinzoo.org
Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N. Fourth Street
Waco, TX 76707
254-750-8400
www.cameronparkzoo.com
Capital of Texas Zoo
376 Jenkins Road
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
512-657-2682
www.capitaloftexaszoo.org
Animals (cont)
Topsey Exotic Ranch
945 County Road 118
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
254-547-3700
www.topseyranch.com
Art Imagine Arts Academy
We come to you!
512-892-1143
www.austin.imagineartsacademy.com
Caves
Wonder World Park
1000 Prospect Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-392-3760
www.wonderworldpark.com
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road
San Antonio, Texas 78266
210-651-6101
www.naturalbridgecaverns.com
Natural Bridge Caverns brings to life geology and nature! Journey 180 feet underground where ancient formations inspire love for scientific discovery. Free educator resources available.
Community Service
Austin Diaper Bank
2210 Denton Drive, Ste. 103 Austin, TX 78758
512-710-7232
www.austindiapers.org
See this guide along with this month’s Austin Kids Directory at: AustinKidsDirectory.com
Cooking
Little Kitchen Academy
The Shops at Arbor Walk
10515 N. Mopac Expwy.
Austin, TX 78759
www.littlekitchenacademy.com
Cultural
African Safari Program
Elizabeth Kahura
512-826-0756
www.safariprogram.com
Educational Supplies
Austin Creative Reuse
2005 Wheless Lane
Austin, TX 78723
512-375-3041
info@austincreativereuse.org
www.austincreativereuse.org
Entertainment
Capital Cruises
208 Barton Springs Road
(lakeside of the Hyatt
Regency Austin)
512-480-9264
www.capitalcruises.com
Capital Cruises specializes in lake activities for all occasions on Lady Bird Lake. Boat rentals, Bat Watching tours, & Private charters/events. Come get on the lake!
Jump Party USA 10601 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. D
Austin, TX 78753
512-838-6200
www.jumpusapark.com
Monster Mini Golf and Laser Tag 3916 Gattis School Rd. Ste. 112 Round Rock, TX 78664
512-609-8180
www.monsterminigolf.com
Entertainment (cont)
Mt. Playmore
13609 North IH-35
Austin, TX 78753
512-989-8886
www.MtPlaymore.com
Pinballz
Three Locations! North (Lake Creek), Central (Original), & Buda (Kingdom)
www.pinballz.com
Urban Air Bee Cave
3944 RR 620 South Bldg. 5
Austin, TX 78738
512-501-3902
www.UrbanAirBeeCave.com
Urban Air Cedar Park
13201 RR 620 North, Ste. B
Austin, TX 78717
512-292-0163
www.urbanaircedarpark.com
Urban Air offers fun attractions like indoor skydiving, skyrider, virtual reality, ropes course, climbing walls, indoor playscape, and trampolines! Book your next birthday or group event with us!
Farms
Crowe’s Nest Farm
10300 Taylor Lane
Manor, TX 78653
512-272-4418
www.crowesnestfarm.org
Historical Sites
Pioneer Farms
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive
Austin, TX 78754
512-837-1215
www.pioneerfarms.org
Unique historical, nature programs for ages Pre-K to high school. Many restored, operating 1800s farmsteads, an authentic Tonkawa encampment. Special group rates.
State Preservation Board
Texas Capitol, Texas Governor’s Mansion, Bullock Museum, & State Cemetery
www.tspb.texas.gov
Museums
National Museum of the Pacific War
311 East Austin Street
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
830-997-8600
www.pacificwarmuseum.org
The National Museum of the Pacific War offers students insights into a pivotal time in American History, its lessons and its impact on today’s world.
Neill-Cochran House Museum
2310 San Gabriel St.
Austin, TX 78705
512-478-2335
www.nchmuseum.org
Science Mill
101 S. Lady Bird Lane Johnson City, TX 78636
844-263-6405
www.sciencemill.org
Texas Military Forces Museum
3038 W. 35th St. Camp Mabry
Austin, TX 78703
512-782-5659
www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum
100 Texas Ranger Trail
(I-35 & University Parks Dr.)
Waco, TX 76706
254-750-8631
www.texasranger.org
Texas Science & Natural History Museum
(formerly Texas Memorial Museum)
2400 Trinity Street on UT Campus
Austin, TX 78705
512-471-1604
www.tmm.utexas.edu
Explore the past, present and future of life in Texas, from dinosaurs to wildlife. Discover your place in the natural world.
Museums (cont)
Waco Mammoth National Monument
6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr. Waco, TX 76708
254-750-7946
www.wacomammoth.org
Overnight & Retreats
Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N. Fourth Street
Waco, TX 76707
254-750-8400
www.cameronparkzoo.com
YMCA Camp Twin Lakes
204 East Little Elm Trail
Cedar Park, TX 512-271-9081
www.ymcactx.org/rental/special-occasions
Located in Cedar Park, YMCA Camp Twin Lakes offers one day field trips and overnight environmental education experiences for all grade levels.
Performing Arts
Austin Scottish Rite Theater
207 W. 18th Street
Austin, TX 78701 512-472-5436
www.scottishritetheater.org/education
Performing Arts (cont)
Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large”
512-912-0067
bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net
www.bonzocrunch.com
Georgetown Palace Theatre Education Program
810 South Austin Avenue
Georgetown, TX 78626
512-869-7469
www.georgetownpalace.com
Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701
512-233-0124
www.austintheatre.org/studentmatinees
Introduce students to world class live performances and Texas History! The Paramount is celebrating over 100 years and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Reading
Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large”
512-912-0067
bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net
www.bonzocrunch.com
Science/Nature/STEM
Hot Science Cool Talks
www.hotsciencecooltalks.org
UT Science Lectures & Activities for K-12 Students
Mad Science of Austin
We come to you!
512-892-1143
www.austin.madscience.org
McKinney Roughs Nature Park
1884 State Highway 71 West
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
512-303-5073
www.lcra.org/mckinneyroughs
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road
San Antonio, Texas 78266
210-651-6101
www.naturalbridgecaverns.com
Nightengale Archaeological Center
1010 Circle Drive
Kingsland, TX 78639
512-473-3366
www.lcra.org/nightengale
Playland Skate Center
8822 McCann Drive
Austin, TX 78757
512-452-1901
www.playlandskatecenter.com
Science Mill
101 S. Lady Bird Lane
Johnson City, TX 78636
844-263-6405
www.sciencemill.org
Spark curiosity and help students see themselves in STEM with the Science Mill’s 50+ hands-on, minds-on exhibits—all TEKS-aligned and inspired by real STEM careers.
Science/Nature/STEM (cont)
Travis Audubon’s Blair Woods Preserve
5401 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Austin, TX 78721
512-300-2473
www.travisaudubon.org
Travis Audubon offers year-round field trips to Blair Woods for youth
K-12. Activities include hiking trails, bird-watching, hands-on nature play, and scientific exploration.
Waco Mammoth National Monument
6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr.
Waco, TX 76708
254-750-7946
www.wacomammoth.org
Wonder World Park
1000 Prospect Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-392-3760
www.wonderworldpark.com
YMCA Camp Twin Lakes
204 East Little Elm Trail
Cedar Park, TX
512-271-9081
www.ymcactx.org/rental/special-occasions
Located in Cedar Park, YMCA Camp
Twin Lakes offers one day field trips and overnight environmental education experiences for all grade levels.
Sports/Fitness
The Jungle Movement Academy 2701 Gattis School Rd.
Round Rock, TX 78664
737-202-4428
www.junglemovement.com
Playland Skate Center
8822 McCann Drive Austin, TX 78757
512-452-1901
www.playlandskatecenter.com
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Transportation/Trains
The Original Kiddie Express Train, LLC
512-280-4538 or 512-913-0425
www.kiddieexpresstrain.com
We have trains for events of most any size including a steam engine train replica.
Water Safety
Colin’s Hope Water Safety Curriculum
www.colinshope.org
FUNDRAISING
Pinballz
Three Locations!
North (Lake Creek), Central (Original), & Buda (Kingdom)
www.pinballz.com
Playland Skate Center
8822 McCann Drive Austin, TX 78757
512-452-1901
www.playlandskatecenter.com
No products, selling, or collecting money. A fun, easy, healthy social event. The more skaters the school has, the more money the school makes.
SCHOOL EVENTS/ CARNIVAL PLANNING
Austin Bounce House Rentals
512-765-6071
austinbouncehouserentals@gmail.com
www.AustinBounceHouse.Rentals
Austin Yard Games
512-649-0430
www.austinyardgames.com
We bring the fun to you!
Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large”
512-912-0067
bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net
www.bonzocrunch.com
Jump Party USA
10601 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. D Austin, TX 78753
512-838-6200
www.jumpusapark.com
Lone Star Character Entertainment
Serving Austin & Central Texas
361-494-1301
www.lonestarcharacters.com
Create real, memorable magic for guests at your event with our high-quality and authentic character entertainment! We bring excitement and enchantment to all events!
The Original Kiddie Express Train, LLC
512-280-4538 or 512-913-0425
See this guide along with this month’s Austin Kids Directory at: AustinKidsDirectory.com
www.kiddieexpresstrain.com
We have trains for events of most any size including a steam engine train replica.
School Events/Carnivals (cont)
Party-N-Jump
Delivering fun to Central Texas since 1977!
512-267-5867
www.pnjtx.com
Pinballz
Three Locations!
North (Lake Creek), Central (Original), & Buda (Kingdom)
www.pinballz.com
