Exploring STEAM — Thinkery Style! 

Discover the power of STEAM through play at Thinkery’s seasonal STEAM Sundays! Families can dive into hands-on activities, themed story times, and expert-led pop-ups that celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math—all included with General Admission. 

Join us for new opportunities to connect with Thinkery educators and community experts, engage in creative experiments, and spark curiosity. It’s a fun and hands-on way to inspire your child’s love of learning.

Fall: Spooky STEAM Adventures

October 19, from 11 AM – 4 PM

Celebrate the season with spooky fun for the whole family! Dress up and dive into creative pumpkin experiments, spooky surprises, and hands-on Halloween-inspired activities.

Community Partners & Activations: 

Texas Healthy Habits: Habits for a Healthy You – Families can dive into interactive activities that make healthy habits fun—from brushing away ‘plaque’ on giant teeth and practicing handwashing, to sorting healthy foods and testing skills with a cavity cornhole game.

UT Synapse: Brain Games – DIY Brain Hats & Simon Says: Brain Edition to learn about the brain

Keep Austin Beautiful: Guess That Trash – Sort materials like paper, plastic, metal, and compostables into trash, recycling, or compost to help the planet.

UT Austin Women in STEM: Halloween Hand Grabber – Create a Halloween-themed hand grabber to explore biomechanics and engineering design.

Thinkery & Education First: Pumpkin Labs – Get hands-on with spooky STEAM fun by making music with pumpkin instruments, trying out power tools, exploring pumpkin guts in sensory play, and creating your own monster with Franken Toys.

Seasonal Line Up

Fall – Sunday, October 19  
Winter – Sunday, January 18  
Spring – Sunday, April 19  
Summer – Sunday, July 19