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ADVERTISER INDEX EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES

FIELD TRIPS – AT YOUR LOCATION (CONTINUED)

Colin’s Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Mr. Habitat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 13

Shweiki Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Pioneer Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

FIELD TRIPS – DESTINATION

Playland Skate Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Almost Grown Play Café. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Stars & Science Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Austin Nature & Science Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Young Rembrandts ATX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Austin Zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

FUNDRAISING

Cameron Park Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Mr. Habitat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

GBRA Outdoor Classroom at Canyon Lake Gorge. . . . 2

Monster Mini Golf & Laser Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Georgetown Palace Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Playland Skate Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Hot Science Cool Talks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

­SCHOOL EVENTS/CARNIVAL PLANNING

Monster Mini Golf & Laser Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Almost Grown Play Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Neill-Cochran House Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Bonzo Crunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Pioneer Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Mad Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Pinny & Trowel Cooking School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Monster Mini Golf & Laser Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Playland Skate Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Mr. Habitat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Science Mill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Playland Skate Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Space Center Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Stars & Science Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Sweet Berry Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

VIRTUAL

Texas Memorial Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Austin Nature and Science Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Topsey Exotic Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Georgetown Palace Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Waco Mammoth National Monument. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hot Science Cool Talks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Wells Branch Homestead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Imagine Arts Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Wonder World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Mad Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

YMCA Austin-Camp Moody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mother Earth Day Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

FIELD TRIPS – AT YOUR LOCATION

Neil-Cochran House Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The Austin Nature & Science Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Pinny & Trowel Cooking School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Austin Zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Science Mill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Bonzo Crunch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Space Center Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cameron Park Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Texas Memorial Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Imagine Arts Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Wells Branch Homestead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Mad Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Young Rembrandts ATX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide FIELD TRIP/EDUCATION Amusement Parks

Cameron Park Zoo

Monster Mini Golf and Laser Tag 3916 Gattis School Rd. Ste. 112 Round Rock, TX 78664 512-609-8180 www.monsterminigolf.com

Wonder World Park 1000 Prospect Street San Marcos, TX 78666 512-392-6711

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

Topsey Exotic Ranch 945 County Road 118 Copperas Cove, TX 76522 254-547-3700 www.topseyexoticranch.com

www.wonderworldpark.com

Animals Austin Zoo 10808 Rawhide Trail Austin TX 78736 512-288-1490 www.austinzoo.org

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Art Imagine Arts Academy 512-892-1143 www.imagineartsacademy.com

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Educational Supplies

Art (cont.)

Young Rembrandts ATX Virtual Drawing Classes 512-795-4753

Austin Creative Reuse

Cooking

2005 Wheless Lane Austin, TX 78723 512-375-3041 info@austincreativereuse.org www.austincreativereuse.org

Pinny & Trowel Cooking School

Enrichment

adminatx@youngrembrandts.com www.youngrembrandts.com/austinwest

10415 Old Manchaca Road Austin, TX 78748 512-215-0641 www.pinnyandtrowel.com

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Almost Grown Play Cafe 18901 Hamilton Pool Road Dripping Springs, TX 78620 512-761-4622 www.almostgrownplaycafe.com

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Entertainment

Historical Sites

Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large”

Capitol Visitors Center

512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net www.bonzocrunch.com

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

Monster Mini Golf and Laser Tag 3916 Gattis School Rd. Ste. 112 Round Rock, TX 78664 512-609-8180 www.monsterminigolf.com

112 East 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 512-305-8402 www.tspb.texas.gov

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. Many restored, operating 1800s farmsteads, an authentic Tonkawa Indian campsite.

Special group rates.

State Capitol

Farms

1100 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 512-305-8402 www.tspb.texas.gov

Sweet Berry Farm

Wells Branch Homestead

1801 FM 1980 Marble Falls, TX 78654 830-798-1462 www.sweetberryfarm.com

2106 Klattenhoff Dr. Austin, TX 78728 512-251-9814 www.wellsbranchmud.com/homestead

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Museums Bullock Texas State History Museum

1800 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 512-936-8746 www.thestoryoftexas.com

Space Center Houston 1601 NASA Parkway Houston TX 77058 281-244-2100 www.spacecenter.org/field-trips Whether it’s in person or online, Space Center Houston has you covered with inspiring STEM programs aligned with state standards for your students.

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

Science Mill 101 S. Lady Bird Lane Johnson City, TX 78636 844-263-6405 www.sciencemill.org

Texas Military Forces Museum 2200 W 35th St. Camp Mabry Austin, TX 78703 512-782-5659 www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Museums (cont.)

Overnight & Retreats

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum

Cameron Park Zoo

100 Texas Ranger Trail (I-35 Exit 335B) Waco, TX 76706 254-750-8631 www.texasranger.org

Music Mr. Habitat 512-350-4110 mrhabitat@aol.com www.mrhabitat.net TO ADVERTISE IN THE AUSTIN KID’S DIRECTORY CALL 512-263-2916

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

T Bar M Camps & Retreats 2549 HWY 46 West New Braunfels, TX 78132 800-292-5469 www.tbarm.org

YMCA Camp Moody 1220 Old San Antonio Road Buda, TX 78610 512-523-9640 www.ymcacampmoody.org

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide Performing Arts

Science/Nature

Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large”

Austin Nature & Science Center

512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net www.bonzocrunch.com

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 512-692-0524 Austintheatre.org/studentmatinees Introduce students to world class live performances and Texas History! The Paramount is celebrating over 100 years and is on the National Register of Historic places.

301 Nature Center Drive Austin, TX 78746 512-974-3888 www.austintexas.gov/ansc

Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (Canyon Lake Gorge Outdoor Classroom) exploregorge@gbra.org 830-379-5822 www.gbra.org The GBRA Outdoor Classroom at the Canyon Lake Gorge is a unique opportunity for 5th graders to experience earth science firsthand. Activities meet TEKS requirements.

Hot Science Cool Talks www.hotsciencecooltalks.org UT Science Lectures & Activities for K-12 Students

Reading

Mad Science of Austin

Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large”

Virtual or We Come to You! 512-892-1143 www.austin.madscience.org

512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net www.bonzocrunch.com

Mother Earth Day Festival Online this year! www.motherearthdayfest.com

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

Sports/Fitness

Science Mill

Playland Skate Center

101 S. Lady Bird Lane Johnson City, TX 78636 844-263-6405 www.sciencemill.org

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

Stars and Science Austin

Transportation/ Trains

512-333-4SCI (4724) www.Starsandscienceaustin.com We bring awesome science to you!

Mobile planetarium, telescopes, cool science activities. Schools PreK - grade 12, libraries, homeschoolers, Scouts, events throughout Central Texas.

Waco Mammoth Site 6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr. Waco, TX 76708 254-750-7946 www.wacomammoth.com

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

YMCA Camp Moody 1220 Old San Antonio Road Buda, TX 78610 512-523-9640 www.ymcacampmoody.org

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Just Train Fun Located in Lakeline Mall Cedar Park, TX 78613 512-795-0273 www.justtrainfun.com

The Original Kiddie Express Train, LLC

512-280-4538 www.kiddieexpresstrain.com We have trains for events of any size including a steam engine train replica.

Water Safety Colin’s Hope Water Safety Curriculum www.colinshope.org/teach TO ADVERTISE IN THE AUSTIN KID’S DIRECTORY CALL 512-263-2916

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Field Trip & Teacher Resource Guide FUNDRAISING Playland Skate Center 8822 McCann Drive Austin, TX 78757 512-452-1901 www.playlandskatecenter.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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SCHOOL EVENTS/ CARNIVAL PLANNING Bonzo Crunch “Fool at Large” 512-912-0067 bonzocrunch@sbcglobal.net www.bonzocrunch.com

The Original Kiddie Express Train, LLC 512-280-4538 www.kiddieexpresstrain.com We have trains for events of any size including a steam engine train replica.

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