Join us during Community Hours at Thinkery for our Día de los Niños event, which celebrates childhood, community, and curiosity with hands-on STEAM activities for the whole family.
Thinkery and our community partners—AVANCE-Austin, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Parents’ Climate Community, Austin FC, Univision, and CapMetro—are coming together to spark creativity and joy through music-themed activities that make learning playful and accessible to all families.
Save the date! Enjoy exploring exciting hands-on experiences with our amazing partners.
Community Partners & Activation’s
AVANCE-Austin
The Cyclophane Lab: Make-a-Maraca & Harmonica – Looking for a fun and educational way to spark creativity and boost fine motor skills while exploring sounds and rhythm? Head to Kitchen Lab to turn everyday spoons and straws into vibrant musical maracas and flutes! Get ready to shake it like never before!
Freeze Dance – A high-energy, interactive activity where children dance freely to upbeat music and must “freeze” like statues when the music suddenly stops. This fun game encourages physical activity and gross motor development while helping children build self-regulation, focus, confidence, and listening skills as they control their bodies and respond to auditory cues.
CapMetro
Enjoy Storytimes at 3 PM and 5 PM in the Story Nook, and check out the incredible Meep Bus in Spark Yard!
Austin FC
Meet an Austin FC player during a special meet-and-greet session!
Parents’ Climate Community
Here Comes the Sun – Youth and families are invited to use their voices and creativity to envision a safe and healthy future for young people. Get hands-on to paint, construct, and help create a giant SUN, a local art + climate action project.
Thinkery
Sound Circuits – Connect everyday objects to the Synth-a-Sette, turning them into musical instruments. Clip different conductive materials to explore how they complete a circuit to produce sound. This hands-on activity highlights the concept of conductivity in creating interactive, musical experiences.
Sound Waves – Discover how sound waves create movement using tuning forks. Strike a tuning fork and observe its effects on water and rice to see how different frequencies produce various reactions. This hands-on experiment makes the invisible forces of sound visible and tangible, demonstrating principles of vibration and frequency.
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Karaoke & Photography Pop-Up - Join the fun at a Bad Bunny–inspired karaoke pop-up! Celebrate Debí Tirar Más Fotos with a themed photo op, take home a Polaroid, and get creative with DIY microphones for kids. A family-friendly tribute to music, memories, and Latino stars!
Univision
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