Winter Break Camp
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 01/05/2026
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Please see General Information about City of Austin Camps before registering.
Winter Camp Class Dates:
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December 22-23, 2025
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December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026 (no camp January 1)
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January 5, 2026
December 22 -23, 7:30am – 6:00pm
Fees: $90/City of Austin residents, $120/nonresidents
Register here.
Ages and Themes:
Frogs (Ages 5-6) – Outdoor Explorers
We’ve got trees to climb, trails to hike, fossils to find, parks to explore… the great outdoors is calling and we have so much to go discover!
Salamanders (Ages 7-8) – Nature in the City
We live in the midst of some incredible nature right here in our big, bustling city. This week we’re slowing down to appreciate the plants, wildlife, fossils, and more that exist all around us.
Pathfinders (Ages 9-10) – Urban Green Spaces
Austin is home to so many parks and urban green spaces! We’ll spend our days exploring Waterloo Greenway and Butler Park right here in the heart of the city.
December 29 - January 2*, 7:30am – 6:00pm
Fees: $180/City of Austin residents, $240/nonresidents
Register here.
Ages and Themes:
Frogs (Ages 5-6) – Blast from the Past
How long does it take for a cave stalactite to form? What kinds of creatures can we find fossil remains of today right here in Austin? How did people long ago use the stars to navigate? This week we’re bringing the past into our present.
*No camp on January 1st
Salamanders (Ages 7-8) – Geology Rocks
Are you a fan of rocks, minerals, and fossils? So are we! From incredible cave formations to fossilized remains of the past found right here in Austin creek beds, we’re ready to dive into the wonderful worlds of geology and paleontology.
*No camp on January 1st
Pathfinders (Ages 9-10) – Up, Down, All Around
Climb to new heights above ground and explore life deep underground in a local cave. Hike and bike your way around Austin and beyond! Campers must be able to ride a bike for 3 miles unassisted.
*No camp on January 1st
January 5, 2026 , 7:30am – 6:00pm
Fees: $45/City of Austin residents, $60/nonresidents
Register here.
“A Day with ANSC” (all 3 age groups)
Spend a day with us at ANSC! Meet some of our resident animals up close and personal, take a hike in our nature preserve, dig for fossils in the Dino Pit, and travel through space in the planetarium.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.