Austin Field Trip and Teacher Resource Guide

ADVERTISER INDEX

FIELD TRIP/EDUCATION

Amusement Parks

Austin’s 16231 N IH 35 Pflugerville, TX 78660

512-670-9600 austinspark.com

Monster Mini Golf and Laser Tag

3916 Gattis School Rd. Ste. 112 Round Rock, TX 78664 512-609-8180 monsterminigolf.com

Pinballz

Three Locations!

Animals

Austin Zoo 10808 Rawhide Trail

Austin TX 78736 512-288-1490 austinzoo.org

Cameron Park Zoo 1701 N. Fourth Street Waco, TX 76707 254-750-8400 cameronparkzoo.com

Topsey Exotic Ranch

North (Lake Creek), Central (Original), & Buda (Kingdom) pinballz.com

Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park

1000 Prospect Street San Marcos, TX 78666 512-392-3760 wonderworldpark.com

945 County Road 118 Copperas Cove, TX 76522 254-547-3700 topseyranch.com

Art

Imagine Arts Academy We come to you! 512-892-1143 austin.imagineartsacademy.com

Caves

Westcave Preserve

24814 Hamilton Pool Road

Round Mountain, TX 78663

830-825-3442 westcave.org

Unique hiking experience to an enchanting waterfall and cave with a focus on geology, ecology, and hydrogeology of the Texas Hill Country. K-12 TEKS aligned.

Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park

1000 Prospect Street San Marcos, TX 78666 512-392-3760 wonderworldpark.com

Mental Health First Aid integralcare.org/YouthMentalHealth

Join a FREE youth mental health first aid training session to be prepared for any emotional storm. Sponsored by Integral Care and Travis County.

Community Service

Austin Diaper Bank 2210 Denton Drive, Ste. 103

Austin, TX 78758 512-710-7232 austindiapers.org

Cooking

Little Kitchen Academy

The Shops at Arbor Walk 10515 N. Mopac Expwy. Austin, TX 78759 littlekitchenacademy.com

Cultural

African Safari Program

Elizabeth Kahura 512-826-0756

safariprogram.com

Educational Supplies

Austin Creative Reuse 2005 Wheless Lane

Austin, TX 78723

512-375-3041

Monster Mini Golf and Laser Tag 3916 Gattis School Rd. Ste. 112 Round Rock, TX 78664

512-609-8180

austincreativereuse.org

Entertainment

Austin’s 16231 N IH 35 Pflugerville, TX 78660

512-670-9600

austinspark.com

monsterminigolf.com

Mt. Playmore 13609 North IH-35

Austin, TX 78753

512-989-8886

MtPlaymore.com

Pinballz

Three Locations!

North (Lake Creek), Central (Original), & Buda (Kingdom) pinballz.com

Capital Cruises

208 Barton Springs Road (lakeside of Hyatt Regency Austin) 512-480-9264

capitalcruises.com

Urban Air Bee Cave 3944 RR 620 South Bldg. 5 Austin, TX 78738

512-501-3902

UrbanAirBeeCave.com

Entertainment (cont)

Urban Air Cedar Park 13201 RR 620 North, Ste. B Austin, TX 78717

512-292-0163

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

Historical Sites

Pioneer Farms 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive Austin, TX 78754 512-837-1215 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 tspb.texas.gov

crowesnestfarm.org

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Language

Vivan los Niños Spanish on Wheels

954-729-8284 or 512-550-6215 spanishimmersion.vivanlosninos@ gmail.com vivanlosninos.wixsite.com/ spanishimmersion

We bring Spanish immersion classes to you!

Museums

National Museum of the Pacific War

311 East Austin Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Science Mill

101 S. Lady Bird Lane Johnson City, TX 78636 844-263-6405 sciencemill.org

830-997-8600 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 nchmuseum.org

Texas Military Forces Museum

3038 W. 35th St. Camp Mabry Austin, TX 78703 512-782-5659 texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum 100 Texas Ranger Trail (I-35 & University Parks Dr.) Waco, TX 76706 254-750-8631 texasranger.org

Texas Science & Natural History Museum 2400 Trinity Street on UT Campus Austin, TX 78712 512-471-1604 sciencemuseum.utexas.edu

Texas Science & Natural History Museum tells the story of life in the natural world in Texas. Explore fascinating fossils, Texas wildlife, meteorites and more!

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 cameronparkzoo.com

Newk’s Outback Adventures

325 Mission Valley Road New Braunfels, TX 78132 830-625-9105

newktennis.com/outback-adventures

Performing Arts

Austin Scottish Rite Theater 207 W. 18th Street Austin, TX 78701 512-472-5436 scottishritetheater.org

Performing Arts (cont)

Georgetown Palace Theatre

Education Program

810 South Austin Avenue

Georgetown, TX 78626

512-869-7469

georgetownpalace.com / theater-for-young-audiences/

Paramount Theatre

713 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701

512-692-0535

austintheatre.org/fieldtrips

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/Writing

Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large”

512-912-0067

bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net

bonzocrunch.com

The Writing Barn 10202 Wommack Rd. Austin, TX 78748 (512) 593-1403 thewritingbarn.com

Enjoy on-site kids’ creative writing workshops or teacher development days led by published authors on our beautiful wooded property. Lessons are tailored to group needs.

Science/Nature/STEM

Hot Science Cool Talks hotsciencecooltalks.org UT Science Lectures & Activities for K-12 Students

Mad Science of Austin We come to you! 512-892-1143 austin.madscience.org

McKinney Roughs Nature Park 1884 State Highway 71 West Cedar Creek, TX 78612 512-303-5073

lcra.org/mckinneyroughs

Science/Nature/STEM (cont)

Nightengale Archaeological Center

1010 Circle Drive

Kingsland, TX 78639

512-473-3366

Texas Science & Natural History Museum

2400 Trinity Street on UT Campus Austin, TX 78712

lcra.org/nightengale

Playland Skate Center 8822 McCann Drive Austin, TX 78757

512-452-1901

playlandskatecenter.com

Science Mill

101 S. Lady Bird Lane Johnson City, TX 78636

844-263-6405

sciencemill.org

Spark curiosity and help students see themselves in STEM with the Science Mill’s 50+ hands-on, minds-on exhibits -all TEKSaligned and inspired by real STEM careers.

512-471-1604 sciencemuseum.utexas.edu

Texas Science & Natural History Museum tells the story of life in the natural world in Texas. Explore fascinating fossils, Texas wildlife, meteorites and more!

Thinkery

1830 Simond Ave. Austin, TX 78723 512-469-6201

thinkeryaustin.org

Thinkery Field Trips provide a joyful, hands-on, play-based experience for students, educators, and chaperones to nurturecreativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills while building STEAM knowledge.

Science/Nature/STEM (cont)

Travis Audubon’s Blair Woods Preserve 5401 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Austin, TX 78721

512-300-2473 travisaudubon.org/field-trips

Travis Audubon offers year-round field trips to Blair Woods for youth K-12. Activities include hiking trails, bird-watching, handson nature play, and scientific exploration.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr. Waco, TX 76708

Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park

1000 Prospect Street San Marcos, TX 78666

512-392-3760 wonderworldpark.com

Sports/Fitness

HCI Sports & Fitness 13875 Bee Cave Pkwy. Bee Cave, TX 78738

512-263-4144 hillcountryindoor.com

Playland Skate Center 8822 McCann Drive Austin, TX 78757

254-750-7946 wacomammoth.org

Westcave Preserve

24814 Hamilton Pool Road Round Mountain, TX 78663 830-825-3442 westcave.org

Unique hiking experience to an enchanting waterfall and cave with a focus on geology, ecology, and hydrogeology of the Texas Hill Country. K-12 TEKS aligned.

512-452-1901 playlandskatecenter.com

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

SCHOOL EVENTS/ CARNIVALS

FUNDRAISING

Pinballz Three Locations!

North (Lake Creek), Central (Original), & Buda (Kingdom) pinballz.com

Playland Skate Center 8822 McCann Drive Austin, TX 78757 512-452-1901 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.

Austin Bounce House Rentals

512-765-6071

austinbouncehouserentals@gmail.com AustinBounceHouse.Rentals

Austin Yard Games 512-649-0430 austinyardgames.com We bring the fun to you!

Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large”

512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net bonzocrunch.com TO ADVERTISE IN THE AUSTIN KID’S DIRECTORY CALL 512-263-2916

School Events/Carnivals (cont)

DC Adventures by Camp Doublecreek 7815 Spicewood Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78759 512-255-3661 campdoublecreek.com/dcadventures

Lone Star Character Entertainment

Serving Austin & Central Texas 361-494-1301

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

kiddieexpresstrain.com

We have trains for events of most any size including a steam engine train replica.

Pinballz

Three Locations! North (Lake Creek), Central (Original), & Buda (Kingdom) pinballz.com

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