Kid-Friendly Museums in the Austin, TX area
Which museums are best for kids?
The Austin area has great kid-friendly museums, both those designed specifically for kids and those that are family-friendly. Museums are GREAT places to expand horizons, inspire, ignite curiosity, dazzle the senses, and spend a few hours taking it all in. Some are hands-on, some have delicious restaurants, most have gift shops, and ALL are excited for you and your family to pay them a visit! Check out our Big List of area museums below.
If there is an attraction that we have missed in our list below, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it promptly. Thank you!
Additional Resources:
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Texas Science & Natural History Museum
Texas Science & Natural History Museum on the campus of UT Austin tells the story of life in the natural world in Texas from the formation of our planet, through the age of the dinosaurs into our current environment. Learn about life in Texas 67 million years ago—when dinosaurs and other reptiles dominated the Earth—and walk beneath the 33-foot wingspan of a pterosaur and tyrannosaur! Explore fascinating fossils, see examples of Texas wildlife and biodiversity, and touch real meteorites. The museum gift store features wonderful science and nature-themed toys, games, books, puzzles, jewelry, plant and animal identification guides, notecards and much more.
