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| The Visiting Info shown below, if any, is always subject to change. Please check the facility's website for the latest information before making a trip.
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| Austin Nature & Science Center |
| Hike up a tree-lined path to this "living nature museum." Located in Zilker Park, discover Austin's natural world through scientific exploration. Journey down the Eco-Detective Trail (with the help of our Eco-Detective Kit). Adventure into Small Wonders, home of our tiniest residents. Visit over 50 native mammals and birds in our Wildlife Exhibits. The Center also features the Dino Pit exhibit, an outdoor, hands-on exhibit utilizing six different areas for discovery and exploration. Eager participants uncover casts of fossils found in Texas from creatures over 280 million years old to mammoth and mastodon remains from an ice age about 10,000 years ago. Visitors young and old learn about the process of paleontology, what fossils can tell us about the natural world and how to be good stewards of these artifacts. The Austin Nature & Science Center is a world of discovery for explorers of all ages. |
| 301 Nature Center Drive |
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| Austin |
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| 78746 |
Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 12 noon - 5 pm |
$2 suggested donation
Free Eco-Detective kit rental with $1 donation |
| (512) 327-8180 |
| http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc/ |
 | | Elizabeth D., Co-op Member | | This is a great place for hiking and exploring nature. You may want to bring spare footgear as children love to try crossing the creek via the stepping stones. The Dino Excavation is a nice break from hiking while letting the kids explore and dig. The Eco-detective kits are fun for older kids. |
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 | | K. W., Co-op Member | | A great find in the heart of the city! Located right across from Zilker park. There are live animals in cages (some could be larger/more natural habitats...seems like they were built a long time ago) including a coyote, a bobcat, coatis, raccoons, different species of fox, skunks, ducks, and more. These are outside and you view them through their chain link cages. Animals all have their stories on the cages; the coyote was an orphaned pup raised by a cattle rancher who trained her (Martha) to herd cattle! He moved into the city and gave Martha to the nature center because "city folk" were alarmed by a tame coyote. Indoors there are also various birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish to see, but the exhibits are all rather small. Great for preschoolers and young, energetic kids. |
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