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ADVERTISER INDEX ENRICHMENT Dance Associates Austin, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Learning with Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Toybrary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 FIELD TRIPS – DESTINATION Austin Aquarium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Austin Nature & Science Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Austin Tie Dye Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Austin Zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Buggy Barn Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Bullock Texas State Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Café Monet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Cameron Park Zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 The Candy Jar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Capital Cruises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Catch Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ceramics Bayou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Chaparral Ice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Color Me Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Creative Brick Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Crowe’s Nest Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Daybreak Family Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Dr. Pepper Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Game Plan Enterntainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum. . . . . . . 37 Georgetown Palace Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 26 Hop N Happy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 iFly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Jump USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Kiddie Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Little Land Play Gym & Pediatric Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Mayborn Science Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Morgan’s Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Mt. Playmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 National Museum of the Pacific War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Neil-Cochran House Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Paint Me Pottery Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Paramount Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 31 Pioneer Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Playland Skating Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pump It Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Rawhide Rocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Stunt Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Sweet Berry Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 T Bar M Resort & Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Texas Memorial Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Texas Military Forces Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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FIELD TRIPS – DESTINATION (continued) Texas Museum of Science & Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Toybrary Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 USS Lexington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Waco Mammoth Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Wells Branch Homestead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 28 WonderWorld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 YMCA @ Camp Twin Lakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 FIELD TRIPS – AT YOUR LOCATION Austin Tie Dye Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Bonzo Crunch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Café Monet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The Candy Jar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ceramics Bayou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Color Me Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Creative Brick Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Crowe’s Nest Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Dr, Pepper Museum/Free Enterprise Institute. . . . . . . . . 19 George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum. . . . . . . 37 Learning with Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mad Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Paint Me Pottery Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Sportball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Texas Museum of Science & Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Zoomagination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 FUNDRAISING Café Monet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The Candy Jar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ceramics Bayou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Chaparral Ice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Color Me Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Jump USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Kiddie Express Train. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Paint Me Pottery Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Playland Skating Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pump It Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ­SCHOOL EVENTS/CARNIVAL PLANNING Austin Area Moonwalks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Austin Moonwalks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bonzo Crunch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The Candy Jar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ceramics Bayou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Crowe’s Nest Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Good Times Ice Cream Truck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Kiddie Express Train. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Stunt Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide FIELD TRIP/EDUCATION Amusement Parks Kiddie Acres Amusement Park 4800 W. Howard Lane Austin, TX 78728 512-255-4131 www.kiddieacres.com Best entertainment value for kids under ten. Pony rides, Carousel, Ferris Wheel, Boats, Jeeps, Airplanes, Train, and Concession Stand. Special group rates.

Morning times available!

Morgan’s Wonderland 5223 David Edwards Drive San Antonio, TX 78233 210-495-5888 www.morganswonderland.com

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

Animals Austin Aquarium - Sea to Believe 13530 N. Hwy 183 Austin, TX 78750 512-222-5586 www.AustinAquarium.com Austin Zoo 10808 Rawhide Trail Austin TX 78736 512-288-1490 www.austinzoo.org

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Animals (cont.)

Cameron Park Zoo 1701 N. Fourth Street Waco, TX 76707 254-750-8400 www.cameronparkzoo.com Crowe’s Nest Farm 10300 Taylor Lane Manor, TX 78653 512-272-4418 www.crowesnestfarm.org WonderWorld Park 1000 Prospect Street San Marcos, TX 78666 512-392-3760 www.wonderworldpark.com

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Zoomagination 210-316-0072 www.zoomagination.com

Art Austin Tie Dye Co. 8222 N. Lamar, Ste. F-60 Austin, TX 78753 512-508-7837 www.austintiedyeco.com Cafe Monet Two locations in Austin & one in San Marcos 512-906-2200 www.cafemonet.org

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Cooking

Art (cont.)

Ceramics Bayou 3620 Bee Cave Road Austin, TX 78746 512-328-1168 www.ceramicsbayou.com

Cook Learn Grow We Come to You! 512-592-0636 www.cooklearngrow.com

Color Me Mine 13500 Galleria Circle U-110 Bee Cave, TX 78738 512-535-0005 www.beecave.colormemine.com Paint Me Pottery Studio 1000 Payton Gin, Suite M Austin, TX 78758 512-614-2447 www.paintme-pottery.com The PLACE to unwind. Make or paint your own pottery. Summer Ceramics/Art Camp, field trips, fundraisers – our place or your place.

A unique cooking program helping kids understand food literacy through hands-on cooking classes. Ages 4-13 in schools, community centers, churches and online.

Kids Kitchen 512-799-8301 www.txkidskitchen.com www.kidschefsclub.com Educational, Fun, Culinary Skills, and Nutrition focused Cooking Classes for ages 3 & up. We are located in N. Austin - but can travel to your school!

Berry Delicious!

Discover the sweetest reason to visit the Texas Hill Country

It’s a great place for FIELD TRIPS! ‘Berry Fun’ Field Trips in April & May ‘Pumpkin Party’ Field Trips in October For all the information, go to

www.sweetberryfarm.com and click on the Field Trips link.

Sweet Vine-ripened Strawberries April and May Harvest of Fall Fun with Pumpkins and Activities in October HOURS: Closed Wednesdays • Monday-Saturday 8:30-5:30 • Sunday 1:00-5:00

Sweet Berry Farm, LLC

Only an hour or so from Austin, perfect for a school day field trip www.sweetberryfarm.com

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Enrichment Dance Associates Austin 512-323-6013 www.danceassociatesaustin.com

Creative Brick Builders 220 Sundance Pkwy, Suite 300 Round Rock, TX 78681 512-388-9003 www.creativebrickbuilders.com

Learn with Literature and Fun with Phonics You come to us or we come to you!

512-750-9714 www.austinpreschoolgroups.com

Creative Brick Builders offers classes and workshops for children and adults featuring creative building and exploration of STEM-based subjects including building, electronics, animation, computers and handcrafts.

Entertainment Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large” 512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net www.bonzocrunch.com

Daybreak Family Entertainment 5971 Hi-Line Austin, TX 78734 512-266-2176 Boat Rentals 512-266-9603 Golf/Mining www.daybreakboatrentals.com

Capital Cruises 208 Barton Springs Road (lakeside of the Hyatt Regency Austin) 512-480-9264 www.capitalcruises.com

Game Plan Entertainment 4175 Freidrich Lane Austin, TX 78744 512-588-9428 www.gameplanent.com

Capital Cruises specializes in lake activities for all occasions on Lady Bird Lake. Boat rentals, Bat Watching tours, and Private charters/events. Come get on the lake!

Catch Air 13450 N. Hwy 183, Ste. 107 Austin, TX 78750 512-697-8800 www.catchairparty.com

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Private arcade and events facility. Enjoy unlimited arcade and video games plus much more. Perfect for birthdays, field trips, fundraisers and any other special event.

Hop N Happy 10401 Anderson Mill Rd. Austin, TX 78750 512-215-0898 www.hopnhappy.com

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Entertainment (cont.)

Jump USA 10601 N. Lamar Blvd.

Austin, TX 78753 512-838-6200 www.jumpusapark.com Little Land Play Gym 13776 N. Highway 183, Suite 107 Austin, TX 78750 512-827-3601 www.littlelandplaygym.com Mt. Playmore 13609 North IH-35 Austin, TX 78753 512-989-8886 www.MtPlaymore.com

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Pump It Up Austin 9330 United Dr. Ste 180 Austin, TX 78758 512-832-1110 www.pumpitupparty.com Pump It Up Round Rock 3918 Gattis School Rd. Ste. 100 Round Rock, TX 78664 512-252-7019 www.pumpitupparty.com Safari Champ 1400 East Old Settlers Blvd # 200 Round Rock, TX 78665 512-828-0000 www.safarichamp.com Round Rock’s most popular indoor play center. A field trip delight with a great indoor playground and wonderful food and drink. Ask about our field trip specials!

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Farms Crowe’s Nest Farm 10300 Taylor Lane Manor, TX 78653 512-272-4418 www.crowesnestfarm.org Sweet Berry Farm 1801 FM 1980 Marble Falls, TX 78654 830-798-1462 www.sweetberryfarm.com

Historical Sites Capitol Visitors Center 112 East 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 512-305-8402 www.texascapitolvisitorscenter.com

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Pioneer Farms 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive Austin, TX 78754 512-837-1215 www.pioneerfarms.org Unique historical, nature programs for ages Pre-K to high school. Three restored, operating 1800s farmsteads, an authentic Tonkawa Indian campsite. Special group rates.

State Capitol 1100 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 512-305-8402 www.tspb.state.tx.us Wells Branch Homestead 2106 Klattenhoff Dr. Austin, TX 78728 512-251-9814 www.wellsbranchmud.com/facilities/ gault-homestead.html

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CAFE MONET STUDIOS Field Trips and FUNdraising get a two thumbs up!

• Pottery painting • Hand building with clay • Acrylic painting • Fused glass CELEBRATING 15 YEARS IN BUSINESS

The Triangle 906-2200 Westgate 892-3200 San Marcos 805-2800

www.cafemonet.org

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Historical Sites (cont.)

George Bush Presidential Library & Museum, Bush 41 1000 George Bush Dr. West College Station, TX 77845

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

Onsite: 979-691-4006 bush41.org/education Distance: 979-691-4013 www.connect2texas.net/bush41 Free K-12 programs TEKS aligned. Onsite classroom; museum tours, storytelling, bus reimbursement. Distance learning storytelling; Barbara Bush’s Reading Discovery; “VGo Millie” Virtual Tours.

Museums Buggy Barn & Museum 1915 Highway 281 North Blanco, TX 78606 830-833-5708 www.buggybarnmuseum.com

National Museum of the Pacific War 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-997-8600 www.pacificwarmuseum.org

Bullock Texas State History Museum 1800 N. Congress Ave. Austin, Tx 78701 512-936-8746 www.thestoryoftexas.com

A must see as the only museum in the country entirely dedicated to WW2 in the Pacific. Free to school field trips and access to Living History program.

Dr. Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute 300 S. 5th St. Waco, TX 76701 254-757-1024 ext 129 www.fei-dpm.org

Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel St. Austin, TX 78705 (512) 478-2335 www.nchmuseum.org Texas Memorial Museum 2400 Trinity St. Austin, TX 78712 512-471-1604 www.texasmemorialmuseum.org

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FIELD TRIPS Our studio accommodates up to 65 artists or experienced staff will bring the studio to you v v v v

Ready to paint pottery Mosaics & fused glass Free form clay creation experiences Story time with pottery painting

Fundraising and Profit Sharing Programs 3620 Bee Cave v Austin 78746 v 512-328-1168

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Museums (cont.)

Texas Military Forces Museum 2200 W 35th St. Camp Mabry Austin, TX 78703 512-782-5659 www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org Texas Museum of Science & Technology 1220 Toro Grande Dr. Cedar Park, TX 78613 512-961-5333 www.txmost.org Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum 100 Texas Ranger Trail I-35 Exit 335B University Parks Drive Waco, TX 76706 254-750-8631 www.texasranger.org

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USS Lexington 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Corpus Christi, TX 78403 800-Lady-Lex x321 www.usslexington.com On this WWII era aircraft carrier see vintage aircraft, where sailors fought and where they lived while at sea, through kamikazes and every operation in the Pacific Theater.

Overnight & Retreats Austin Aquarium - Sea to Believe 13530 N. Hwy 183 Austin, TX 78750 512-222-5586 www.AustinAquarium.com

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Overnight & Retreats (cont.)

YMCA @ Camp Twin Lakes 204 E. Little Elm Trail Cedar Park, TX 78613 512-250-YMCA (9622) www.ymcagwc.org

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

Performing Arts

T Bar M Resort | Conference Center 2549 HWY 46 West New Braunfels, TX 78132 800-292-5469 www.tbarm.com

Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large” 512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net www.bonzocrunch.com

Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, T Bar M has event space with lodging all in one convenient location. With over 15,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, we are sure to have the right space for your next event.

USS Lexington 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Corpus Christi, TX 78403 800-Lady-Lex x321 www.usslexington.com A camp-out on LEX gives groups the opportunity to sleep in real crew quarters, chow in the galley, tour 11 decks and more! Souvenir patch and patriotic memories for a lifetime.

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Georgetown Palace Theatre Education Program 810 South Austin Avenue Georgetown, TX 78626 512-869-7469 www.georgetownpalace.com Paramount Theatre 713 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 512-472-2901 ext. 259 www.austintheatre.org/studentmatinees Introduce students to world class live performances and Texas History! The Paramount is celebrating 100 years and is on the National Register of Historical places.

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Reading Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large” 512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net www.bonzocrunch.com

Science/Nature Austin Aquarium - Sea to Believe 13530 N. Hwy 183 Austin, TX 78750 512-222-5586 www.AustinAquarium.com Austin Nature & Science Center 301 Nature Center Drive Austin, TX 78746 512-974-3888 www.AustinTexas.gov/ANSC

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Austin Tie Dye Co. 8222 N. Lamar, Ste. F-60 Austin, TX 78753 512-508-7837 www.austintiedyeco.com Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large” 512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net www.bonzocrunch.com Creative Brick Builders 220 Sundance Pkwy, Suite 300 Round Rock, TX 78681 512-388-9003 www.creativebrickbuilders.com Creative Brick Builders offers classes and workshops for children and adults featuring creative building and exploration of subjects including electronic circuits, animation, computers and handcrafts.

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Science/Nature (cont.)

Hot Science - Cool Talks at U.T. www.esi.utexas.edu Outreach Series brings leading scientists and their research to you! They are much more than just lectures, featuring engaging activities for multiple age groups.

iFLY Indoor Skydiving 13265 Hwy 183 North Austin, TX 78750 512-774-iFLY www.austin.iflyworld.com/education iFLY’s STEM Education Program features TEKS aligned curriculum for grades K-12.

Sessions include a lab, lecture, and flight time designed around our wind tunnel technology.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 4801 LaCrosse Avenue Austin, TX 78739 512-232-0277 www.wildflower.org Mad Science of Austin We come to you!

512-892-1143 www.austin.madscience.org Mayborn Science Theater 6200 W. Central Texas Expressway Killeen, TX 76549 254-526-1768 www.starsatnight.org

Step back in time to the 1800’s and rediscover Texas.

Stunt Ranch/Science in the Movies Oak Hill 512-843-3867 info.stuntranch@gmail.com www.stuntranch.com Texas Museum of Science & Technology 1220 Toro Grande Dr. Cedar Park, TX 78613 512-961-5333 www.txmost.org USS Lexington 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Corpus Christi, TX 78403 800-Lady Lex x321 www.usslexington.com LEX offers an extraordinary learning environment by using the aircraft carrier’s size and range to learn about pulleys, resistance, energy and more.

It’s interactive and fun.

Waco Mammoth Site 6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr. Waco, TX 76708 254-750-7946 www.wacomammoth.org WonderWorld Park 1000 Prospect Street San Marcos, TX 78666 512-392-3760 www.wonderworldpark.com

The Wells Branch Homestead Tours

Early Texas & Indian Folklore Presentations Craft Demonstrations • Exhibits of Daily Life in Pioneer Texas REGISTRATION REQUIRED School Tours: Tues & Thurs 9:30am-1:30pm Family Tours: By appointment 2106 Klattenhoff Dr. (Inside Katherine Fleischer Park) rec@wellsbranchmud.com or 512-251-9814 www.wellsbranchmud.com/facilities/gault-homestead.html

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• No better place for groups and events • Public Skating, Group Skating, and Ice Games

• Broomball

and Curling options Parks for Ages 3-6 years • PTA Fundraiser Skates • “Science of Skating” Field Trips • Snow

There is nothing more fun for a festive holiday getaway, or to break the heatwave of summer.

2525 West Anderson Lane • Austin, TX 78757 512-252-8500 • www.chaparralice.com WWW.AUSTINKIDSDIRECTORY.COM

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Sports/Fitness

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

Chaparral Ice Center 2525 West Anderson Lane Austin, TX 78757 512-252-8500 www.chaparralice.com

Sportball 8705 Shoal Creek #203 Austin, TX 78757 512-407-8814 www.sportball.us

Group ice skating events, broomball, curling, private ice rental, “Science of Skating” field trips, snowparks and ice games. Great group rates!

iFLY Indoor Skydiving 13265 Hwy 183 North Austin, TX 78750 512-774-iFLY www.austin.iflyworld.com/education

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Toy Lending Library Toybrary Austin 7817 Rockwood Lane Austin, TX 78757 512-765-4174 www.toybraryaustin.com

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Kiddie Express Train, LLC

TRACKLESS TRAIN

“Get any special event chuggin’ on the right track” WE’RE CLEAN & GREEN WITH A PROPANE TRAIN! Perfect for: Birthday Parties • Fundraisers

Parades • Special Events • Block Parties Sales Promos • Company Picnics and more!

Rides best on hard surfaces

Ask about our Kiddie Fire Truck!

512-280-4538

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Transportation/Trains Kiddie Express Train, LLC 512-280-4538 www.kiddieexpresstrain.com We have trains for events of any size including a tram train, steam engine train replica, and new favorite the kiddie fire truck.

Life Prep Shuttle 4 Kidz 921 West New Hope Blvd Cedar Park, TX 78613 512-528-5317 www.LPShuttle4Kidz.com lpshuttle4kidz@gmail.com Life Prep Shuttle 4 Kidz offers families a safe and reliable private carpool service to pick-up and drop-off children to school and other activities.

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Rawhide Rocket 10808 Rawhide Trail Austin TX 78736 512-970-2987 polkfamily1@peoplepc.com www.austinzoo.org

FUNDRAISING Cafe Monet Two locations in Austin & one in San Marcos 512-906-2200 www.cafemonet.org Ceramics Bayou 3620 Bee Cave Road Austin, TX 78746 512-328-1168 www.ceramicsbayou.com

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide SCHOOL EVENTS/ CARNIVAL PLANNING

Fundraising (cont.)

Chaparral Ice Center 2525 West Anderson Lane Austin, TX 78751 512-252-8500 www.chaparralice.com

Austin Area Moonwalks 512-547-3508 fernandop@austinareamoonwalks.com www.AustinAreaMoonwalks.com

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

Austin Moonwalks 512-585-5867 kevin@austinmoonwalks.com www.austinmoonwalks.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.

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Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large” 512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net www.bonzocrunch.com

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide School Events/Carnival Planning (cont.)

The Candy Jar 12700 Hill Country Blvd #T-110 Bee Cave, TX 78738 512-402-1177 www.thecandyjartx.com We satisfy all your SWEET cravings!

From party favors and candy buffets to a mobile snowball machine - we can work with any budget!

Good Times Ice Cream Truck 512-496-0712 www.GoodTimesAustin.com Owned and Operated by an Austin Mom. Vintage 1964 truck.

JD Stewart MD (Magic Dude) 512-468-0011 www.jd-stewart.com Kiddie Express Train, LLC 512-280-4538 www.kiddieexpresstrain.com We have trains for events of any size including a tram train, steam engine train replica, and new favorite the kiddie fire truck.

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Menchie’s Yogurt Cedar Park Town Center 909 East Whitestone Blvd Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 986-7086 Lakeline Market 14028 N. US Hwy 183 Austin, TX 78717 512-996-9002 Quinlan Crossing 5145 N. FM 620 Austin, TX 78732 512-266-9945 www.menchies.com Science in the Movies On Campus Assembly 512-843-3867 info.stuntranch@gmail.com www.ScienceInTheMovies.com

TO ADVERTISE IN THE AUSTIN KID’S DIRECTORY CALL 512-263-2916

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• Make or paint your own pottery • Summer Ceramics/Art Camp • Girl & Boy Scout Merit Badges • Birthdays, Parties & Field Trips • Personalized gift ideas 1000 Payton Gin Rd, Ste M • Austin 78758 paintme.pottery.studio@gmail.com 512-614-2447 • www.paintme-pottery.com

AMUSEMENT PARK & MINIATURE GOLF • Ponies • Train Ride • Snack Bar • Kiddie Rides • Birthday Parties • Group Rates • Open Year Round

FIELD TRIPS Special Rates for Schools, Nursery Schools, Church Groups, Play Groups & Moms Clubs. Morning times available. Call for prices and more information.

Best Family Entertainment Since 1979!

4800 W. Howard Ln. 512-255-4131 kiddieacres.com

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