Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary is a private, non-profit zoo, with over 350 animals across a hundred different species and is a forever home for our rescued animals. Check our website for "Daily Zookeeper Talks" schedule, a map of the zoo, and tips for planning your visit. You can purchase tickets online before you visit!

Zoo memberships and gift certificates are now available. We also offer birthday parties, camps and field trips.

Our outreach programs where we bring the zoo to you can be tailored to fit a variety of age groups and settings. From schools to retirement homes to company events to camps, our programs will both educate and entertain! Each outreach program includes meeting several of our ambassador animals up close and personal! To schedule an educational program visit or to get more information, please email our Education Manager at education@austinzoo.org.

All aboard! There is a train at the zoo that is appropriate for all ages. Train ride tickets must be purchased separately at the Train Depot in the zoo when visiting.

Check our website for special events like our Annual Easter Egg Hunt, a special Fall event "Boo at the Zoo", Saturday Camps, fundraisers and more!

Enjoy the Austin Zoo all year and support our animals and efforts by purchasing an annual membership. Annual pass holders receive unlimited visits for one year from the date of purchase as well as a 10% discount at the Gift Shop, and your guests only pay $11.95 for admission (up to 8 guests) when accompanied by you!

The Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary is accredited by ZAA, the Zoological Association of America.

This entertainment Spanish-Art class is made to meet the needs of each child as well as keep practicing their Spanish while they are learning about the world of art and the artist. Our art lessons provide a learning of Spanish with art activities that will inspire the child's creativity by setting out their imagination.

At Young Rembrandts we emphasis drawing. Drawing is the fundamental skill of the visual arts that can-and-should be learned by all children. Young Rembrandts teaches the drawing skills children need while developing learning skills that give children an academic advantage in the classroom. We offer enrichment classes, after school classes & camps for ages 4-12!

Afterschool & Weekend Classes in Acting, Vocals, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Improv, Sketch Comedy, Stage Combat, Acting for the Camera, Musical Theatre & Audition Technique. Also offering school break camps with early drop off and late pick up options. Actors will experience a variety of enrichment classes led by performing arts professionals in addition to rehearsing exciting, age-appropriate shows. All sessions culminate in a public performance.

Hello Dancer offers a magical experience for dancers. The magic of constant innovation, the magic in all the details big and small, the magic of families coming together, and of course the magic and sparkle of our teacher. All of these things fused together create an experience to be remembered, one that leaves smiles on our dancers’ and parents’ faces, excited for more.

Leap of Joy is all about moving to empower at-risk youth through dance and theater arts, because everyone deserves a chance to dance! Leap of Joy offers dance and theater arts after school and summer camp enrichment programs to children, ages 4 to 14, in under-served schools in Austin. We teach all styles of dance including modern, tap, ballet, creative movement, hip hop, performance and theater arts.

Come join us for an enjoyable and creative dance experience. Synergy Dance Studio offers weekly preschool and school-age camps as well as dance intensives for the more experienced dancer. May 22nd - August 4th. Come dance, sing, paint and party with us. Space is limited and camps will fill up so reserve your space today!

"I believe that children who study the art of dance gain more than just coordination and grace. More importantly they learn positive life lessons. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to pass down the tradition and love for the art that was given to me to the next generation of dancers." -Christine Hayes, Owner/Artistic Director of The Dance Gallery. Offering year round classes & summer camps. Sign up early to get the classes/camps you want!

Jump! Gymnastics is Austin's most fun way to learn gymnastics and more! Join our amazing instructors for Preschool, After School, School Break Camps, Birthday Parties and Gymnastics. Jump! is a fully licensed child care facility led by a masters level teacher and our gymnastics coaches are certified and trained under the USA Gymnastics Training Program. Three locations in Austin area. New location now open at the Domain!

National Elite Gymnastics offers both quality recreational and competitive team gymnastics programs along with summer classes and camps. All recreational classes at NEG focus on safety, fun, and gymnastics. Children enjoy coming to N.E.G. for their weekly scheduled class day and time. Children are grouped by age and ability and we perform evaluations of all students every 4 months to determine growth and skill development. If you are interested in an individual evaluation please call our office to schedule an appointment!

The best proven methodology for Spanish Language acquisition through immersion! Our program's goal is to empower students to use the Spanish language with confidence. Using our proven language immersion program, our classes create an environment where students learn the Spanish language the same way native Spanish speakers do from an early age. We offer year round classes for kids through adults along with fun themed camps.

The German International School of Texas at Austin Pre-K offers a program for ages 3-5 years. They provide high quality early learning experiences in both, German and English language instruction, to prepare your children to be successful. Children who arrive at Kindergarten prepared to learn perform better throughout school and complete more years of education. Applications are now available at www.germantexans.org. GTHS also offers German Language classes and has been teaching German to all ages since 1995.

Mi Casa Es Tu Casa offers Austin's best rated Spanish music classes for children age 0-4 years. Through Latin Grammy nominated music, sign language and movement, families develop social-emotional skills and learn parenting tools by the hands of loving and full bilingual teachers. Get $25 off with coupon AKD25 at SpanishMusicClass.com.

This entertainment Spanish-Art class is made to meet the needs of each child as well as keep practicing their Spanish while they are learning about the world of art and the artist. Our art lessons provide a learning of Spanish with art activities that will inspire the child's creativity by setting out their imagination.

Armstrong Community Music School offers exciting opportunities to learn the joys of music for all ages, from early childhood to adult. ACMS is a licensed Music Together® center, offering both Music Together and Canta y Baila Conmigo. Additionally, we offer the Music for Little Mozarts group piano class for ages 4-6, and private instruction starting at age 5 for select instruments. As a nonprofit organization, it is our core mission to provide excellence in music instruction with a commitment to providing extensive community service

Heartsong Music teaches Music Together, the internationally recognized music and movement program for children from birth through age 7 and the adults who love them. Our mission is to provide the highest quality early childhood music education program for the entire family. We seek to create a community of music-makers by providing excellent teachers, materials, and classroom resources in a developmentally appropriate, engaging, and fun participatory environment that supports and nurtures music development in young children. We offer Music Together Mixed-Age classes (birth to 5), Intergenerational classes (birth to 5), Babies classes (birth to 8 months) and Big Kids classes (5 to 7 year olds). Signup for a free demo class!

Mi Casa Es Tu Casa offers Austin's best rated Spanish music classes for children age 0-4 years. Through Latin Grammy nominated music, sign language and movement, families develop social-emotional skills and learn parenting tools by the hands of loving and full bilingual teachers. Get $25 off with coupon AKD25 at SpanishMusicClass.com.

Pumpkin Nights are back at Pioneer Farms! Week nights and weekends from September 21st through October 30th, families will enjoy a family friendly Halloween night time experience that includes Texas-sized Jack O' Lanterns, a flying 40 foot dragon, more than 3,000 hand-carved real and synthetic pumpkins, life-sized pumpkin pirate ship and more! Get tickets at www.pumpkinnights.com.

Lonestar Soccer Club is a 501c3 non-profit full-service youth soccer organization for ages 4 to 19. While offering several programs for all soccer levels, the club prides themselves on also providing an opportunity for kids to enjoy an active lifestyle while developing soccer techniques, a competitive, winning mindset and teaching key life lessons. Learn more by calling 512-336-KICK (5425).

Sportball offers year round programs that encourage kids to stay active with noncompetitive sports instruction for children 16 months to 12 years old. Kids are introduced to 8 popular sports: soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis, golf & football. School break camps, summer camps and birthday parties also available.

Code Ninjas is the nation's fastest growing kids coding franchise. In our center, kids ages 5 -14 learn to code in a fun, non-intimidating way - by playing and building video games they love. Our core promise is, kids have fun, parents see results! We offer classes year round classes and school break and summer camps.

CodeWizardsHQ provides kids and teens with a comprehensive coding education. Top-rated instructors teach real-world programming languages in small-group online classes. CodeWizardsHQ is a parent’s friend with extensive beyond-the-classroom support. From beginning basics to a unique internship program, CodeWizardsHQ prepares students with a coding education that is developmental, challenging, and fun!

Austin area parents and kids have an IDEA Lab Kids S.T.E.A.M Campus to help build critical-thinking skills and Build Better Brains. Your local IDEA Lab S.T.E.A.M. Campus provides FUN and engaging Birthday Party Experiences, Innovative Camps, Preschool S.T.E.A.M Enrichment Classes, Afterschool programs and more. Online options also available. Reach out to Adam Gockley at austin@idealabkids.com to find out more or visit the website at austin.idealabkids.com.

Mad Science camps, after school programs, parties, and events are designed for exciting, fun, hands-on STEM activities. Your child will become a junior scientist with the opportunity to experience a variety of science adventures. Our instructors are people who are specially trained in our programming, have experience working with children, and have had criminal background checks. Our programs provide all of the supplies your child will need. Check our website or call for details!

Others "do" lessons, we TEACH Swimming! Two locations: Bee Cave and Cedar Park. Beautiful INDOOR, heated, crystal clear pools. Convenient class times to choose from. Friendly, Professional Teachers who get RESULTS! Once and Twice a Week options available, more if you'd like! Home of the SIX TIME Defending Texas Age Group Swimming Champions! For the more advanced swimmer, we have the best rec team and competitive team options ANYWHERE coached by our Professional USA Swimming Coaches! Start Today!

Afterschool & Weekend Classes in Acting, Vocals, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Improv, Sketch Comedy, Stage Combat, Acting for the Camera, Musical Theatre & Audition Technique. Also offering school break camps with early drop off and late pick up options. Actors will experience a variety of enrichment classes led by performing arts professionals in addition to rehearsing exciting, age-appropriate shows. All sessions culminate in a public performance.

Austin’s favorite and longest-running theater camp for kids is ready to see you take the stage this summer. Join themes from Matilda to The Addams Family (a play!), Encanto to Spider-Verse, Sing 2, Descendants 3, Star Wars, and more... they've got it all. Show Choir camps will perform everyone's favorite pop star's songs in the Swiftly Taylor camp and you can make your own scenes in the Acting for TV and Film camp.

With camps in 18 locations they are just around the corner from home or work!

Looking for a more intensive theatre experience? Newsies JR will be the summer musical production in July/August! This is a 4 week long musical camp running July 10-August 4, with performances August 4-6.

Kids Are Our Specialty! Check out our new location where we offer kids haircuts with special kiddie chairs with video to make haircuts special and fun. Schedule an appointment online by visiting www.kaos-kids.com or call or text us at 512-331-1500. Now offering mobile haircuts - let us come to you! Locally owned and serving families for over 20 years!