Austin Nature & Science Center
5 expert reviews
“The Austin Nature & Science Center, located in Zilker Park, has a range of family friendly activities and hands-on exhibits.”
– Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
"This complex has an 80-acre preserve trail, interactive exhibits in the Discovery Lab that teach about the ecology of the Austin area."
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Time Out
"Most of the center's activities—designed for people of all ages—are outside, with the goal of helping visitors "increase awareness and appreciation of their natural environment.""
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U.S. News & World Report
15.0
"Provides hands-on exhibits designed to foster connections with the natural environment...also houses several animal exhibits, including small fish and reptiles, a variety of birds and mammals"
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Visitors with kids should not miss the Dino Pit, which allows children to dig up an assortment of fossil casts, introducing the field of paleontology.
Frommer's
"Bats, bees, and crystal caverns are among the subjects of the Discovery Lab at this museum in the 80-acre Nature Center, which features lots of interactive exhibits"
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