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, summer 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.

The Dinosaur Park is fun and educational for visitors of all ages! After exploring our Nature Trail featuring over 40 life-sized dinosaur statues, be sure to check out the fossil dig, playground, picnic area and a wonderful Dinosaur Store stocked with a variety of gifts sure to please any dinosaur fan!

Cordovan Art School has been voted the BEST creative Art Camps in the Austin area for 15 years! Unlock your kids' imagination in a fun, engaging Art Camp with a variety of art media, including Clay, Pottery Wheel, Watercolor, Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Pottery Painting, Mixed Media and more! Popular weekly themes include: "Island Art with Moana, Lilo & Friends", "Talk with the Animals" (With visits from live exotic animals!), "Yay Clay", "Pokemon", "Pikachu", "Under the Sea", "Good vs. Wicked", "Minecraft & Gamers Guide to Art", "Canvas and Clay", "Hidden Clues & Mystery Art", "Pottery Wheel & Clay", "Paws and Claws", and more!
Ages 5-16
Full Day & 1/2 Day Camps
Extended Care Available
5 Studio Locations: Cedar Park, Georgetown, Round Rock, NW Austin, Southwest Austin
Enroll Today at cordovanartschool.com

Nili's Art Studio is offering 28 Art & STEAM Summer Camps featuring themes such as sculpture, ceramics, wood burning, spray painting, sewing-stitching-embroidery, cake decoration, mixed media, robotics, charcoal, fashion design, sketching, canvas, watercolor and more. These camps are designed to inspire, engage, and enhance artistic skills, fostering creativity and imagination among like-minded peers. We have specially designed 3 spacious classrooms equipped to host a variety of half-day and full-day camps, with extended care options for 3 distinct age groups. Join us at our tinker place for creative minds this summer, where we nurture artists, creative thinkers and future entrepreneurs.

In addition to our summer camps, we offer yearlong unique classes that explore traditional and a range of lesser-known art forms for, both, kids and adults, catering to both beginners and advanced practitioners. Our studio serves as a vibrant venue for paint parties, corporate events and fundraisers, each event crafted to unite the community through art, while supporting local causes and fostering individual creative growth.

The Art Garage is a walk-in art studio offering over 250 items for paint-your-own-pottery, mosaics, glass fusion and more. We are the perfect place for art parties, camps, events, and expanding your artistic expression! Whether it's a corporate event, your child's birthday party, or attending a workshop about a technique you've always wanted to try, there is a creative outlet for you at The Art Garage! Art Camps also offered for ages 6-12.

At Young Rembrandts we emphasize 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. Adaptive classes and camps also available.

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

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, north Austin, south Austin and the Domain!

Gym-N-Learn at Jump Gymnastics combines physical activity with play-based early education in this 1.5 hour parent participation program. Preschoolers learn gymnastics and engage in fun, theme-based curriculum that focus on literacy, math, and social skills. It's a supportive environment where children grow, learn, and thrive and where parents find community. Jump!-n-Learn Preschool is for children ages 3 – 5 and is teacher-led. Now offering three locations - north Austin, south Austin and the Domain.

National Elite Gymnastics offers both quality recreational and competitive team gymnastics programs along with summer & holiday 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!
We also offer a Mother's Morning Out program, afterschool program, parent's night out, and winter and school break camps!

Amiguitos Spanish Immersion Academy is a certified TRS program that takes infants from 4 months to 6 years old. We are fully Spanish and our teachers have been with us for a long time. We have high teacher retention and low student-teacher ratios. We are a certified TRS program with 4 stars.

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.

Providing martial arts classes that improve health, we strongly focus on a safe environment to promote building life-skills that can be used in all facets of life. No one sits on the "bench." Our programs have helped students of all ages to create life change, gain confidence and build character.

Thinkery is where Austin's children and their families come to enjoy play-based, inquiry-rich, hands-on learning experiences. Thinkery offers 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor activities designed to let children and families learn through play. Now enrolling for summer camp for kids entering Kindergarten – 5th grade for the 2025 – 2026 school year.

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

We are south Austin's premiere music school for students of all ages and levels. With over a decade in business, our expert teachers provide custom-tailored music lessons in a warm and welcoming environment. We specialize in rock-based music lessons and teach guitar, piano, drums, voice and more.

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!

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).

MPOWR Culture offers year round basketball programs for youth grades 3 - 12. Each season we begin a new program. Right now, we're registering for our 13 week winter basketball classes that start in January. Basketball Academy & Young Protege classes meet twice a week for 13 weeks, focusing on skill development, game translatable concepts, and competitive game days. All classes are taught by a professional trainer with over a decade of experience developing athletes. Register before January 17th for $0 due at sign up. Registration closes on January 24th. Learn more: mpowr-culture.com/basketball-class

At Rock-About Climbing Adventures our Climbing Camps are day camps include five great days of climbing at great Texas locations. They include two days at the Austin Greenbelt, two days at Reimer’s Ranch, and one day at the great Enchanted Rock. The Enchanted Rock trip also includes going through the really neat cave and climbing. Ages 9 and up. No experience needed, but experienced climbers are encouraged to join also as we can challenge any level of climber. We also offer school holiday camps and beginning climber classes!

In addition, Rock-About Climbing Adventures offers programs for Boy & Girl Scout Troops including merit badge programs. Learn more about these programs here: https://rock-about.com/climbing-courses/boy-girl-scout-troops/

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.

West Austin Youth Association (WAYA) is a privately funded , non-profit organization founded in 1980 to provide recreational and educational opportunities for the youth of Austin. Today, WAYA serves over 16,000 children from over 60 zip codes throughout the Austin area in over 30 sports programs and activities annually.

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.

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. NEW Northwest Austin location now open!

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!

Nili's Art Studio is offering 28 Art & STEAM Summer Camps featuring themes such as sculpture, ceramics, wood burning, spray painting, sewing-stitching-embroidery, cake decoration, mixed media, robotics, charcoal, fashion design, sketching, canvas, watercolor and more. These camps are designed to inspire, engage, and enhance artistic skills, fostering creativity and imagination among like-minded peers. We have specially designed 3 spacious classrooms equipped to host a variety of half-day and full-day camps, with extended care options for 3 distinct age groups. Join us at our tinker place for creative minds this summer, where we nurture artists, creative thinkers and future entrepreneurs.

In addition to our summer camps, we offer yearlong unique classes that explore traditional and a range of lesser-known art forms for, both, kids and adults, catering to both beginners and advanced practitioners. Our studio serves as a vibrant venue for paint parties, corporate events and fundraisers, each event crafted to unite the community through art, while supporting local causes and fostering individual creative growth.

The Science Mill is a family destination offering a fun, interactive learning environment for all ages. Through cutting-edge technology-based exhibits, games, and programs, the Science Mill expands students' understanding and appreciation of science in their everyday lives. By igniting their curiosity and inspiring them to pursue post-secondary education, the Science Mill experience starts students on the path to a life-long career in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Thinkery is where Austin's children and their families come to enjoy play-based, inquiry-rich, hands-on learning experiences. Thinkery offers 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor activities designed to let children and families learn through play. Now enrolling for summer camp for kids entering Kindergarten – 5th grade for the 2025 – 2026 school year.

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. Adaptive classes and camps also available.

Austin’s favorite and longest-running theater camp for kids is ready to see you take the stage this summer. Join themes from Decendants: Rise of Red, Spider-Verse, Moana 2, Star Wars, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, more... they've got it all. Show Choir camps will perform the songs of Wicked and you can make your own scenes in the Acting for TV and Film camp.

With camps in 15 locations they are just around the corner from home or work!

Looking for a more intensive theatre experience? Join Three Musketeers for a swashbuckling 3-week full-scale production camp in June or the classic Bye Bye Birdie for their 4-week full-scale musical production camp in July/August!

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!

Park Lane Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics offers a fun, friendly environment to help your child feel comfortable and confident while building healthy dental habits. Dr. Peggy Chang is a board-certified pediatric dentist, having attended dental school an extra two years to train in caring for children's unique dental needs.