Press Kit
For press inquiries regarding Thinkery’s exhibits, operations and events.
Thinkery In The News
Recent Coverage
- Austin with Kids: 10 Family-Friendly Things to Do (travelmag.com)
- Thinkery hosting total solar eclipse viewing parties (KVUE)
- Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Thinkery (Fox 7 Austin – (Good Morning Austin)
- New ‘Thinkery – Del Valle’ children’s museum to open in August 2024 (KVUE)
- Thinkery Children’s Museum Celebrates 40 yrs (Fox 7 Austin – Good Morning Austin)
- 10 Years of Fun and Learning (Mueller Magazine)
- Thinkery Celebrates The Holidays With ‘Cheers To 40 Years!’ (KXAN – Studio 512)
- Thinkery Celebrates 40 years in Austin with Third Fundraising Event (CBS Austin)
- Thinkery Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Spark After Dark event (KVUE)
- Thinkery: A Place of Belonging (Austin Woman Magazine)
- Del Valle school district opens new child care centers for teachers’, students’ children (Austin American-Statesman)
- Del Valle opens new childcare facility with help from Thinkery (KXAN)
- Del Valle ISD partners with Thinkery to bring museum exhibits to child development center (FOX 7 Austin)
- Black Heritage & Black Freedom: A Juneteenth Celebration At Thinkery (KXAN – Studio 512)
- Summer Activities at Thinkery (Fox 7 Austin – Good Morning Austin)
Older stories
- The Science of Teaching Science: A UT Austin-Thinkery Partnership is building better science education for kids and communities (Life & Letters)
- Happy Learning with Thinkey (Inside Austin Podcast)
- Thinkery Austin allows kids to ring in 2023 early (KVUE)
- Check out these family-friendly New Year’s Eve events in Austin (KVUE)
- Thinkery Gears Up for Little Thinkers (FOX 7 Austin)
- Thinkery Rolls Out Fall Events, Programs & Hours (KXAN – Studio 512)
- Thinkery Asks Kids To Think Outside The Box (EASTside Magazine)
- Kids in underserved communities receive access to STEM through Boys and Girls Club partnership (Spectrum News)
- “Tuning In” with Jenn Hartmann Luck’s “Raise Your Voices” (FOX 7 Austin)
- Best Things To Do With Kids In Austin (Lonely Planet)
- Partnership Highlight: Great minds Thinkery alike (The SAFE Alliance)
- Best of Austin 2021 Reader’s Poll / Best All-Ages Venue (Austin Chronicle)
- STEAM Summer Camp at Thinkery (Good Morning Austin – FOX 7 Austin)
- Stuck Inside With Kids? Here are 13 fun things to do to keep them busy during Austin’s freeze (Austin 360)
- Case Study: Supporting a community icon with the power of WordPress. (WP Engine)
- Thinkery children’s museum to stay closed while Austin remains in Stage 5 for coronavirus (Austin 360)
- Thinkery children’s museum offers gingerbread house kits instead of classes (Austin American-Statesman)
- Favorite Austin all-ages attraction steams forward with reopening plans (CultureMap)
- Recognize Good reveals this year’s Ethics In Business Awards winners! (CBS Austin)
- The 23 Best Gifts for 2-Year-Olds (New York Times)
- 18 Best Gifts for 3-Year-Olds 2020 (The Little List)
- Thinkery to reopen this weekend with new protocols (KVUE)
- Thinkery children’s museum will reopen in Austin with limited attendance (Austin 360)
- Thinkery hosts celebrated Austin chefs like Aaron Franklin for virtual fundraiser (Austin360)
- Community Invited To Save The Date For Virtual Fundraiser (Patch.com)
- Thinkery to open preschool in September (Austin American-Statesman)
- After months-long closure, Thinkery opens it’s doors for children’s summer camps (KVUE)
- 7 in-person and virtual camps to keep Austin kids occupied this summer (CultureMap Austin)
- Coronavirus in Austin: What does summer camp look like? (Austin American-Statesman)
- Three Ways Kids Can Learn Through Play At Home (UT’s Life & Letters magazine)
- Local Museums, Theaters Offering Online Activities For Kids (Austin American-Statesman)
- These Texas museums offer educational programming for kiddos holed up at home (KPRC – Houston)
- Thinkery’s 10 Great Hands-On Activities To Do At Home (Do512 Family)
- Coronavirus in Austin: Thinkery Extends Closure to May 1 (Austin 360)
- Thinkery Closed Until March 22 to Prevent Coronavirus Spread (Austin 360)
- Yoga For The Mind (Austin Fit Magazine)
- Austin Moms Guide to Alternatives with SXSW Cancelled (Austin Moms)
- Save the Date: Baby Day Coming to Thinkery (Austin360)
- New Year’s Eve comes early…when you’re a kid (CBS Austin)
- El Museo del Niño en Austin lo invita a su evento para celebrar la herencia hispana (Univision Austin)
- Learn More About Baby Bloomers at Thinkery (KXAN)
- Global Rocket Launch with Thinkery (KXAN)
- Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar…and You Can Ask Them Anything (Austin Chronicle)
- The Thinkery: Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar event (Fox 7 Austin)
- New Thinkery exhibit brings wind and Earth to young scientists (Austin360)
- Thinkery opens “Earth, Wind, Inspire” exhibit (Fox 7 Austin)
- Children’s science center Thinkery grows alongside city (Community Impact)
- Simple Directions From Parents Can Guide Children’s Discovery (UT News)
- Thinkery installs Heart Gallery of children ready for adoption (Austin360)
Press Releases & Media Alerts
- Media Alert [10.10.21] Thinkery Announces Spark After Dark: Joy in Bloom
- News Release [ 9.12.24] Thinkery and Del Valle ISD Celebrate the Opening of First-of-its-Kind Neighborhood Museum: Thinkery – Del Valle
- Media Alert [7.19.24] Thinkery Announces New Exhibit, Fortastic Adventure: Imagine. Design. Build!
- Media Alert [4.25.21]: Celebrate Día de los Niños with AVANCE-Austin and Thinkery
- Press Release [12.15.23]: Wells Fargo Donates $100,000 to Support New Thinkery Neighborhood Museum in Del Valle, TX
- Press Release [12.7.23]: City of Austin Declares December 7, 2023, as Thinkery Day, Celebrating 40 Years of Impact in the Austin Community
- Media Alert [11.20.23]: Thinkery and Toy Joy partner to make Learning Joyful for All, Launching”Toy Joy @Thinkery“
- Media Alert [10.11.23]: Thinkery Announces Spark After Dark: Cheers to 40 Years
- Media Alert [3.30.23]: Thinkery Announces Inaugural “Dream in STEAM” Event
- Press Release [10.21.22]: Thinkery Announces Spark After Dark
- Press Release [5.26.22]: Thinkery Launches New Interactive Exhibit, Notion of Motion
- Media Alert [3.31.22]: Thinkery to officially unveil new Thinkery Connect HQ
- Press Release [7.13.21]: NI, Thinkery, and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area to Launch Engineering Program for Underserved Austin Youth
- Press Release: [7.14.20] Thinkery’s Food For Thought to feature local food celebs including Aaron Franklin, Kevin Fink, Tavel Bristol-Joseph, and more
- Press Release: [6.18.20] Thinkery announces details, virtual Open House for Little Thinkers Preschool
- Press Release: [4.27.20] Thinkery welcomes Andy Bell as new CEO
Interview Requests
We’re pleased to assist members of the news media with questions or interview requests. Please email, and we’ll be sure to respond promptly!
Jene Shepherd
VP of Marketing and Communications
marketing@thinkeryaustin.org
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