Press Kit
For press inquiries regarding Thinkery’s exhibits, operations and events.
Thinkery In The News
Recent Coverage
- Thinkery Gears Up for Little Thinkers (FOX 7)
- Thinkery Rolls Out Fall Events, Programs & Hours (KXAN – Studio 512)
- Thinkery Asks Kids To Think Outside The Box (EASTside Magazine)
- Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: January 11, 2022 (KVUE)
- Austin children’s museum closing for 10 days due to staff COVID-19 cases (KXAN)
- 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)
- Best Things To Do With Kids In Austin (Lonely Planet)
- Partnership Highlight: Great minds Thinkery alike (The SAFE Alliance)
- Museums increase COVID-19 safety measures with Austin in Stage 5 (Austin American-Statesman)
- Best of Austin 2021 Reader’s Poll / Best All-Ages Venue (Austin Chronicle)
- STEAM Summer Camp at Thinkery (Good Morning Austin/FOX 7)
- 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)
Older stories
- 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
- Press Release [10.21.22]: Thinkery Announces Spark After Dark
- Press Release [5.26.22]: Thinkery Launches New Interactive Exhibit, Notion of Motion
- Press Release [4.4.22]: Thinkery updates masking policy; will adjust weekly based on CDC Community Levels
- Media Alert [3.31.22]: Thinkery to officially unveil new Thinkery Connect HQ
- Media Alert [1.11.22]: Thinkery Cancels General Admission Sessions Through January 21
- 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 [5.5.21]: Thinkery announces new summer hours beginning Thursday, May 20
- Press Release [2.10.21]: Thinkery to reopen for limited-capacity General Admission beginning Friday, February 19
- Media Alert: [12.23.20] Thinkery’s “Path To Play” Will Close Through At Least January 6, 2021 as Austin Re-Enters Stage 5
- Press Release: [8.24.20] Thinkery announces phased reopening beginning Labor Day weekend
- 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: [5.8.20] Thinkery Updates 2020 Summer Camp Offerings, Schedule
- Press Release: [4.27.20] Thinkery welcomes Andy Bell as new CEO
- Media Alert: [3.20.20] Thinkery extends museum closure to at least May 1, 2020
- Media Alert: [3.13.2020] – Thinkery announces temporary closure amid COVID-19 crisis
Interview Requests
We’re pleased to assist members of the news media with questions or interview requests. Please call or email, and we’ll be sure to respond promptly!
Jene Shepherd
Director of Marketing and Communications
marketing@thinkeryaustin.org
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(Photography credit Michael Gail Photography)
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