Campers are divided into the following age groups in order to provide the most developmentally-appropriate environment for them to play, learn and grow.

We have designed our camp themes to grow with our campers—in every single Thinkery Camp, activities and content are differentiated for each age group to maximize fun and engagement. As campers get older, they dive deeper into STEAM concepts and tackle more complex challenges and materials.

Pre-K–Kindergarten

(Must be 4 years old by March 1, 2017)
Full day sessions, 9 am–4 pm. Optional half-day program with pick-up at 1:00 pm for a discounted price.

Curious Pre-K–K campers receive structure and guidance as we nurture their innovative minds. Enticing projects and activities offer little learners problem solving practice and opportunities for group collaboration.

1st–2nd Grade

Full day sessions, 9 am–4 pm
Campers entering 1st or 2nd grade begin to stretch their wings by testing out new abilities. Budding innovators look beyond what is seen and explore how things work. Inquiry-based learning and a focus on the design process drive campers’ discovery of STEAM concepts. These campers enjoy a full day program and experience science in action through hands-on field trips and guest speakers.

3rd–5th Grades

Full day sessions, 9 am–4 pm
Campers entering 3rd, 4th or 5th grade delve deeper into the Thinkery experience through more advanced tools and multi-day challenges. Campers team up to perfect every phase of the design process and tackle the world’s emerging problems. These campers have the opportunity to meet and learn from Austin-based innovators, and they discover how science answers questions through hands-on field trips and guest speakers.

We strive to make Thinkery Camps available and accessible to all Austin-area children. That’s why we’re so excited to host Thinkery Camps at several locations across Austin this year. With three locations in the Austin area—no matter where you live—there’s a Thinkery Camp located conveniently nearby.

Thinkery at the Meredith Learning Lab,
1830 Simond Ave., Austin, TX 78723

Camps offered for Pre-K–5th grade, just east of I-35 off of Airport Blvd. Campers at Thinkery’s home campus have the opportunity to learn through Thinkery exhibits every single day. STEAM-themed and Robotics camps are hosted at Thinkery’s home campus all summer long. 1st–5th graders in STEAM camps will enjoy a field trip during the week. Extended care is available at this site from 8 am–5:30 pm.

Thinkery hosted at National Instruments,
11500 N. Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78759

Camps offered for 1st–5th grade, just west of MoPac near The Domain. Campers at the National Instruments campus have the opportunity to design, explore and play in the same facility where their robots were developed! Campers experiencing Robotics and Programming camps at the National Instruments campus will enjoy a field trip during the week to visit Thinkery. Thinkery does not offer Extended Care at this site.

Thinkery hosted at The Magellan International School,
7938 Great Northern Blvd., Austin, TX 78757

Camps offered for 1st–5th grade, just east of MoPac near W. Anderson Lane. Campers at The Magellan International School campus will enjoy the classroom setting and access to The Magellan playground. Campers experiencing Robotics and Programming camps at The Magellan campus will enjoy a field trip during the week to visit Thinkery. Extended Care at this site is hosted and run by The Magellan International School and runs from 8 am–6 pm. Register for Magellan Extended Care.