About the Company
rating: 4.6
Thinkery offers 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor activities for children and families to learn through STEAM-focused, hands-on play and exhibits.
Categories
- Children's museum
- Non-profit organization
- Tourist attraction
Contact Information
Phone: +1 512-469-6201
Website: http://www.thinkeryaustin.org/
Address: 1830 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723, United States
- Sunday: 10 AM–5 PM
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9 AM–7 PM
- Wednesday: 9 AM–3 PM
- Thursday: 9 AM–3 PM
- Friday: 10 AM–5 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
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Reviews
Review №1
Rating: 5
Awesome place to take children between ages 4 and 14. S.T.E.M. inspired games, projects, playscapes, activities, experiments and experiences that are perfect for nurturing young minds and personalities.
Date: 8 hours ago
Review №2
Rating: 5
Superb place for toddlers. We went for the baby bloomers spot and it did not disappoint. They do not allow outside food but they will allow you to step outside and reenter on the same tickets which saves a lot of hassle.
Date: 11 hours ago
Review №3
Rating: 1
I wanted to love this place but the receptionist left such a bad taste in my mouth, we won t be going back. I m really disappointed because my kid loved being there.
Date: 11 hours ago
Review №4
Rating: 5
Date: 3 days ago
Review №5
Rating: 5
Date: 3 days ago
Review №6
Rating: 5
Date: 3 days ago
Review №7
Rating: 5
Date: 3 days ago
Review №8
Rating: 4
Date: 5 days ago
Review №9
Rating: 5
Date: 6 days ago
Review №10
Rating: 5
Date: a week ago
Review №11
Rating: 4
Always overcrowded, wish it was more interactive with teaching and engaged, active learning. Seems more like a random collection of fun gadgets and oddities for kids to tinker with that keep their excitement for a few minutes.
Date: a week ago
Review №12
Rating: 5
Date: a week ago
Review №13
Rating: 5
Weve been a few times, and recently went back for Austin Museum Day. Despite the line, we didnt wind up waiting more than 15 minutes to get in. The staff were kind, and had the systems in place to keep things moving. Once we got in, our kiddos didnt want to leave! They spent all their time in an exhibit upstairs, and had a blast. Thank you for a lovely Saturday morning our family!
Date: a week ago
Review №14
Rating: 5
My 5 and 2 year old would spend all day there if they could. Clean, well-organized space with so much to do.
Date: a week ago
Review №15
Rating: 5
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №16
Rating: 5
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №17
Rating: 4
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №18
Rating: 5
Great place for young kids to explore and interact with different concepts.
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №19
Rating: 5
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №20
Rating: 1
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №21
Rating: 5
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №22
Rating: 1
Everything was very nice and very interesting. Just the cleaning lady, clarify that it is cleaning, not the security of the place. It was very uncomfortable with that person. Oh, my daughters were frustrated and did not enjoy her uncomfortable comments.
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №23
Rating: 5
Amazing place to take your children. Highly recommend if you need something to do with your children. My 3yr and 12yr love this place.
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №24
Rating: 5
Labor Day weekend at the THINKERY owes us nothing! My family and I spent the weekend in Austin and we took the kids to this amazing sensory experience. I am more than sure I had more fun than our kids did. I surely can not wait to visit again!
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №25
Rating: 5
Cute place with so many activities for all different ages of littles. My daughter LOVES the food area. The setting is really nice with trees around and many great restaurants. Love that you can pop in & out within the same day.
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №26
Rating: 5
Its a great place for kids, with free entry during community hours and parking validation. Can get very busy on weekends and Summer.
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №27
Rating: 5
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №28
Rating: 5
Awesome experience for the kids if a bit expensive. Spent over 2 hours because each next room got them fully absorbed in the fun, stem-oriented stations and play areas. Highly recommend but be prepared- $18 each even for adults who are not really participating.
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №29
Rating: 5
Amazing spot for the kids! Absolutely loved it!
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №30
Rating: 5
We went to a birthday party here and the toddlers had a blast but so did the older kids, tweens and most of all adults. We definitely can t wait to go back. Parking was the only difficulty but that s Austin :-)
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №31
Rating: 4
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №32
Rating: 5
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №33
Rating: 5
Thinkery is an interactive childrens museum in Mueller Austin neighborhood just a few minutes North of downtown. It has a cool treehouse. Water play with a spot that allows children to simulate a water tornado. Play kitchen that is popular. Annual membership seems to pay for itself after just 2 to 3 visits. At the time of this writing one day per week is free admission - open to the public.
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №34
Rating: 5
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №35
Rating: 4
We were visiting Austin with my toddler. We went there on weekday so it wasn t that busy. They have stuff for toddlers and big kids. We love the outdoor playground. It wasn t that big but enough for my 3year old to be tired. No food inside the thinkery so you ll have to bring snack. The place though is surrounded with restaurant outside.
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №36
Rating: 5
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №37
Rating: 5
My son loves going to the Thinkery! So any different activities and things to do. We also love having play dates here with our friends!
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №38
Rating: 4
It has a lot for kids 5+ to do. Its a little expensive.
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №39
Rating: 5
My son and I had a great time.
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №40
Rating: 5
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №41
Rating: 5
Excellent place for the little ones
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №42
Rating: 3
Good for kids. Adults may get bored.
Date: 4 weeks ago
Review №43
Rating: 5
My grandson, 10 months of age, had a lot of fun at Thinkery. There are numerous spaces for children of varying ages. I recommend it.
Date: 4 weeks ago
Review №44
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №45
Rating: 4
Date: a month ago
Review №46
Rating: 3
Seems a bit overpriced for the experience. Everybody 2+ pays the same price $18 per person
Date: a month ago
Review №47
Rating: 5
Often stop at Hruska when driving between Austin and Houston. Much to see and buy. Check it out.
Date: a month ago
Review №48
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №49
Rating: 4
Date: a month ago
Review №50
Rating: 4
Nice place to spend sometimes with the kids and making them having a good fun. The ticket is a little bit higher than the experience offered
Date: a month ago
Review №51
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №52
Rating: 5
You can keep returning with your kids, they never grow tired of this place. My daughter especially loves the park and water area.
Date: a month ago
Review №53
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №54
Rating: 4
We went on a Sunday, not sure why there are time slots if you can stay all day. Parking and checking in was very easy, all of the staff was friendly. Not as much for the little kiddos to do that are 2 but we still had fun, idk if it would be worth it if I had to pay for my kid but thankfully she is 22 months and was free.
Date: a month ago
Review №55
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №56
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №57
Rating: 5
We really love going here. It s been perfect since she was six months old. There is a baby and toddler section that is so fun to explore, storytimes, water play indoors and outdoors. The older kids always really seem to enjoy the chicken coop and the playscape. Also it seems that all of the interactive toys and machines are in good working order and clean. I have been to other kid s museums where this was not the case! Right across the street is a fenced in playground and a lake with tons of feisty duck, geese and children. I might have seen some swans but I m not a birdtologist.
Date: a month ago
Review №58
Rating: 4
A bit small, but only one children museum. Don t forget parking validation
Date: a month ago
Review №59
Rating: 5
Loved it
Date: a month ago
Review №60
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №61
Rating: 3
The layout of this place is odd. Kids had a decent time, but I dont think this will be a place we visit frequently.
Date: a month ago
Review №62
Rating: 2
Fun place for toddlers, but the older kids and their zoned out parents are really hard to enjoy. It s pretty pricey for a slightly larger scale version of Little Land. No staff oversight to keep things clean, just you parenting other people s kids. Not for us.
Date: a month ago
Review №63
Rating: 5
We love the thinkery. It s the largest children s museum in Austin with many thoughtful stations including water play (aprons provided!), lights and colors in a dark room, and several stations for making and crafting! They also happen to have the most affordable annual pass from Round rock to Kyle!
Date: a month ago
Review №64
Rating: 1
No where on the google page does it say they only allow preschool participants in after 3. Hours state 9am to 5pm. I ve been a member for a month now and this is really disappointing. Also 100% of the English language books they have are lgbtq I m all for inclusion but this is crazy
Date: a month ago
Review №65
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №66
Rating: 4
Date: a month ago
Review №67
Rating: 4
Date: a month ago
Review №68
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №69
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №70
Rating: 5
Great place to take the kiddos. They were very engaged and had a blast with other kiddos.
Date: a month ago
Review №71
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №72
Rating: 5
Love this place for my kiddos but I must admit, I really miss the Adult Only Nights.
Date: a month ago
Review №73
Rating: 5
A great place to celebrate the diversity and learning and growth of all children!
Date: a month ago
Review №74
Rating: 5
Fun for hours! 5 year old boy really enjoyed the water area and outdoor.
Date: a month ago
Review №75
Rating: 5
A special place where to bring you g children to be engaged for a long time in activities that brings their learning alive, with an interactive hands on experience!! The place is super-organised and has been built with children in mind! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!
Date: a month ago
Review №76
Rating: 5
Outside area just opened up. So many fun things to do. Kids absolutely love the art and building. Love that they do community hours Tuesday and Sunday. Helps families that can not afford to go but would like to enjoy a day out with the kids!
Date: a month ago
Review №77
Rating: 5
Great place for you little one(s) to interact with items to help with brain stimulation and also mingle with peers
Date: a month ago
Review №78
Rating: 5
Very nice place for children
Date: a month ago
Review №79
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №80
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №81
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №82
Rating: 5
I love this location and my son has a blast. Everyone is so sweet and the environment is very clean.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №83
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №84
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №85
Rating: 1
Do not book a birthday party here. A few years ago, they offered a full program, but no longer. It says in the website that they had a photo backdrop, birthday crown, and Thinkery accessory. We got none of that. The room was a mess when we finally got in. The staff was not really present to help us with much of anything. It was a terrible experience as a parent. Our child got to run around, but that s about it. When I called to tell the staff that I was disappointed, they said they needed to change the website and they would talk to the staff. When I asked about some compensation, I was told we can t do that at this time. I get it, they are a nonprofit, but I paid money to be there, and I was expecting at least the items I was promised. I added a screenshot from their website from today. They do not offer those things. Please don t be fooled like I was.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №86
Rating: 4
Date: 2 months ago
Review №87
Rating: 5
Amazing for kids of all ages. They get to do physical and mental activities at the same place
Date: 2 months ago
Review №88
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №89
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №90
Rating: 4
Date: 2 months ago
Review №91
Rating: 5
I love a great place for boys and girls of all ages, they have fun and learn at the same time
Date: 2 months ago
Review №92
Rating: 5
This was our first time here and it was such a pleasant experience. Everything was clean, the staff was attentive, and there was something for each age group. Weve been to other STEM based centers in other cities and this one blew those away. Will definitely be back!
Date: 2 months ago
Review №93
Rating: 1
The price is high for what it is considering it is a flat rate of $18 for all ages & there are only 4 exhibits that may not be appropriate for all ages.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №94
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №95
Rating: 4
It s okay not the best for our 18 month old. She had more fun at the Doseum in San Antonio. Seems more geared towards older kiddos here
Date: 2 months ago
Review №96
Rating: 5
Beautiful place for children and adults. Extremely interactive. Seeing the happy faces of children discovering science is phenomenal!
Date: 2 months ago
Review №97
Rating: 2
They did not send out the memo that they no longer do free services on Sunday. they are now Tuesday and Thursdays so when I showed up on Sunday to have my family go and play she told me it was $55 for two adults and one kid
Date: 2 months ago
Review №98
Rating: 2
You can see that it WAS a very nice museum. But today practically everything is broken or incomplete or they have no material I dont think its worth paying to get in. I have been to the Childrens Museum in Mexico City, Houston, San Antonio and St Louis Missouri and by far this is the worst. They need to renew it and invest
Date: 2 months ago
Review №99
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №100
Rating: 5
Amazing place to take your kids with imagination and exploration around every corner.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №101
Rating: 5
Great place for kids to have hours of fun.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №102
Rating: 4
The place has many activities for children from 2 to 6 years old the employees have a very good attitude.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №103
Rating: 5
This is a fantastic place for kids!! Look up when the free days are.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №104
Rating: 4
Its good. Kids didnt want to leave
Date: 2 months ago
Review №105
Rating: 5
Fun activities for a wide range of ages, even entertaining for parents. Also, have a great story time presenter.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №106
Rating: 4
Date: 2 months ago
Review №107
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №108
Rating: 5
Absolutely wonderful. My 5yr and 2yr kids loved the museum. There was enough stuff for both to be engaged and enjoy their time. The water part inside was a big hit. The water feature outside was a big hit. The only thing I wish is that we got there earlier to stay longer. I also wish there was one in Dallas!
Date: 2 months ago
Review №109
Rating: 2
$18 for each person regardless of the age. Not worth the ticket price with the size of space. Much smaller than other similar children museums in cities at Washington, California, and Arizona state. Don t pay your street parking if you plan to visit because of the ticket validations inside. We saw the ticket validation machine after paid 2-hour parking. My kids got bored and only stayed for less than 1-hour.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №110
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №111
Rating: 1
It was great until they started brainwashing kids with their politics.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №112
Rating: 1
Date: 2 months ago
Review №113
Rating: 1
Used to be a good place to bring the kids until they started brainwashing kids with pro palestine. What this has to do with science?
Date: 2 months ago
Review №114
Rating: 1
My family and I were very disappointed with this place. We thought it would be a lot bigger. This place is nothing compared to San Antonios DoSeum. Seems to be more enjoyable for toddlers. My 9 yr old and 14 yr old were bored.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №115
Rating: 5
Great large place to take small children. Lots of activities. We will definitely be back!
Date: 2 months ago
Review №116
Rating: 1
Date: 2 months ago
Review №117
Rating: 5
We went with our 12 month old to the Baby bloomers session and had a blast! They had several activities set up for babies and toddlers to enjoy. We will definitely go again.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №118
Rating: 2
A relatively small facility with a limited number of thematically scattered activities. Many activities are nonfunctional. Really most appropriate for kids in the 3-5 year age bracket, older children are likely to be bored and unengaged. A lot of messy activities likely to get both children and parents wet and/or dirty as well; a change of clothes will be needed. Hard to recommend at the price point.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №119
Rating: 1
We have enjoyed coming here for a few years but it really has become run down, needs a deep clean, a refresh, new stations, the list goes on. Thinkery needs more financial help to expand, the exhibits are simple and boring, one and done kind of thing.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №120
Rating: 5
Such a fun place for wide range ages. My kids enjoys everything in there.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №121
Rating: 5
Had a wonderful experience booking a party room for my sons birthday party! The party was a success and the staff was friendly, helpful and on top of things! We added the Marble Run and all of our guests participated and enjoyed the challenge.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №122
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №123
Rating: 3
I can see the appeal of the simplistic layout and rooms with interactive elements. 8 and 10yo were entertained for a bit but we were out in an hour. It felt more geared toward littles vs all age kids. We had fun and it is a fun interactive activity, but wouldnt travel to Austin just for the Thinkery. Parking was close in a garage and validated, that was greatly appreciated.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №124
Rating: 4
Wish it was bigger, but still enjoyed my time.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №125
Rating: 5
Community hours on Tuesdays and Sundays are free entry days certain hours
Date: 2 months ago
Review №126
Rating: 4
It s a place where your kiddos can learn, explore, and have a good time.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №127
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №128
Rating: 5
Kids loved this place. Highly recommended
Date: 2 months ago
Review №129
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №130
Rating: 5
Loved it, spent a combined 4 hours there as we were able to come and go if we kept our admission sticker.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №131
Rating: 4
Date: 3 months ago
Review №132
Rating: 5
My Grandbaby loved this place! Very engaging and super fun!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №133
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №134
Rating: 5
The Thinkery is always a fun place, but I definitely recommend going during the week, if you can. It will still be fun, but it can get crazy busy during holidays, days kids cant play outside (i.e. extra hot or rainy days), and/or the weekend. Just expect that, and youll do alright. There is the wonderful water play room, play kitchen, farmers market, and a soft toddler play area (babies/toddlers only) upstairs. Note: There are elevators for those with any mobility issues. Downstairs has interactive exhibits such as light, motion, simple machines, making your own stop motion animation, a creative maker space type corner, and more! Of course, theres also the water play and playground areas outside, so dont forget to hit those up! There isnt food in The Thinkery, but there are many restaurants nearby. Youll be given that days Thinkery admission sticker, so you can come and go as you please/need to. Be careful to not put the sticker in a place that might wash off, though. Their gift shop is small but cute and has some pretty cool looking stuff in there for multiple ages! One of the best parts? They reimburse parking for up to 3 hours in the garage nearby, so thats awesome! Granted, I would still plan on paying some for parking, if you will be eating while in the area. However, every little bit helps! Well definitely be back!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №135
Rating: 1
Brainwashing without any reality-check. Huge disappointment
Date: 3 months ago
Review №136
Rating: 1
Stop brain washin our kids with political stuff
Date: 3 months ago
Review №137
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №138
Rating: 5
Great museum for our 2 year old. She really enjoyed it.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №139
Rating: 3
Date: 3 months ago
Review №140
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №141
Rating: 5
It was great experience for the kids! I recommend it. The best part was you could leave and come back if needed as long as you had the sticker for that day.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №142
Rating: 5
visited on Fathers Day afternoon. Thinkery has shared membership with Mayborn Childrens Museum in Waco, so entrance was free.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №143
Rating: 5
Our children had a good time. We happened to go on Juneteenth so they had some extra activities. Love the free passes on certain days.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №144
Rating: 1
Visited on a busy Saturday afternoon, line to check in was out the front door, with about 5 people in front of me. My 4 year old needed to go to the restroom and could not hold it. I approached the counter and asked one of clerks (Louis) if I could run to the RR and come back to check in. He raised his voice and said that I could not and that I needed to check in first. He said I could step out and use one of the restrooms from the businesses around the corner. Not only that, he held out his arms as if he was stopping a shop lifter. Unacceptable behavior towards an adult, nevertheless a toddler. When I asked the girl checking me out for his name, she added that he has been working at the museum for a long time, as if that excuses the behavior. I am terribly disappointed and saddened that this is the way a children s museum employees treat others. Empathy and kindness goes a long way.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №145
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №146
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №147
Rating: 4
Date: 3 months ago
Review №148
Rating: 2
Adults pay full price. Activity wise they were ok- could do so much better, some of the areas are just lame. For my 3.5 year old there wasn t much he really enjoyed- especially due to the fact that it gets so crowded, a suggestions would be they should have sessions and limit the amount of people at any given time , or expand it and make these sections bigger, but then again that $$$. No eating area, no snacks allowed, how s this a kid friendly place? Also, the upstairs bathrooms have such loud noises it was very overwhelming, toilets and hand dryers from from ladies bathrooms could be heard in the men s, add to that the men s toilets and hand dryers. Was very loud my son was covering his ears and was in fear to use toilet. I guess we go here because it s closer. Or maybe because we went to the Doseum in San Antonio we ve gotten spoiled.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №149
Rating: 4
Date: 3 months ago
Review №150
Rating: 5
Excellent activity to do with a child of nearly any age. Our son was 13 months and not yet walking during his visit and found lots of things very entertaining to play with. He loved the water room upstairs, though he may have gotten a little too enthusiastic about the splashing. He was also a big fan of the small kids area upstairs since he didnt have big kids running around in there.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №151
Rating: 1
This place is filthy(see photos). This place can also be unsafe for children. I saw this young lady (who hands out color paper to kids) coughing and wiping her running nose quite a few times. After I reported to a man at the front desk, they replaced her. Thank goodness.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №152
Rating: 5
Small place and nothing special. But more fun To me i subscribed for annual payment Wait time 10 30 min
Date: 3 months ago
Review №153
Rating: 5
Amazing spot for kids. Loved it.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №154
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №155
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №156
Rating: 3
Underwhelming for the price! 3 hours parking free - insert your ticket inside to validate. I recently visited the Thinkery in Austin with my two children, ages 5 and 7, and unfortunately, the experience did not meet our expectations. Having visited other childrens museums, I was disappointed by the relatively high price of admission compared to the quality and variety of exhibits offered. Many of the rooms felt sparse and underwhelming, with several displays appearing overused and in need of repair. Despite the museums mission to inspire creativity and curiosity, the limited number of engaging activities left my children feeling bored after about an hour. Given their independent and inquisitive nature, I had hoped for a more stimulating and fulfilling visit. Overall, the Thinkery fell short of providing the enriching experience we had anticipated.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №157
Rating: 5
Kids had so much fun!!!!!! So many activities!!!!! Love the different rooms to explore. The workers were super nice and patient with the children!!!!!!!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №158
Rating: 4
Went here on community day and it was so easy to reserve the time, easy to park, and the activities seemed fun for my kids. Dropped one star because many areas were closed or didnt have a staff available for activities. Probably just an end of day fluke, but overall was VERY cool!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №159
Rating: 4
Great place for kids ages up to 10 in my opinion; very interactive areas and across the street is a large playground! They try to keep up with restrooms staying sanitary BUT keep in mind kids are going to be kids so bring your own hygiene pack!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №160
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №161
Rating: 5
The Thinkery does a great job maintaining the facility and making it feel new and exciting each month w/ new activities and themes.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №162
Rating: 5
This place is awesome a great way to spend an afternoon with the kids, lots of interactive displays and exhibits, fun for kids and adults. Theres a very nice park next door with a pond and restaurants within walking distance.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №163
Rating: 4
Date: 3 months ago
Review №164
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №165
Rating: 5
My 4 and 5 year old had a blast. I enjoyed it too.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №166
Rating: 3
Awesome idea and still would be cool if the different exhibits all worked and tolerant worn out. Ex. The magnifying items are in solid acrylic and they are so scratched up you can t properly see the items within. The water area smells of sewer and most the features are missing parts
Date: 3 months ago
Review №167
Rating: 2
This wasnt we thought it would be. I came with my 16 month old I didnt feel like the baby section was for a younger crawling baby now that he is walking he seemed to be bored easy and was ready to go. The water table was smaller than expected and although I thought it was lacking on activities it was the only thing that kept his attention. Definitely meant for older kids such as 5 and up
Date: 3 months ago
Review №168
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №169
Rating: 5
Great place for kids aged 2 - 10
Date: 3 months ago
Review №170
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №171
Rating: 5
This is a fun place to go with my grandchildren.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №172
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №173
Rating: 5
Loved this place, took my granddaughter and she loved it.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №174
Rating: 3
Date: 4 months ago
Review №175
Rating: 5
We first discovered the Thinkery through Pogo Pass and weve been back several times now. There is a huge variety of things for kids to do and so many ways for them to learn through play. There are two water play areas so bring a change of clothes for your kid(s).
Date: 4 months ago
Review №176
Rating: 5
I was a little unsure about bringing my slightly older boys (ages 8 & 11) because all of the pictures online look to be prek age kids. We are from out of state and thought wed give it a try before we went back home. Im so glad we did! Our family had a wonderful time. There are many rooms filled with things 8-11 year old boys love. There was so much to do. We stayed for several hours and will definitely go back during our next trip to Texas.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №177
Rating: 4
Much smaller than I expected but fun nonetheless
Date: 4 months ago
Review №178
Rating: 5
Great learning experience for young and old. There was something for preschoolers to elders. Awesome!
Date: 4 months ago
Review №179
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №180
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №181
Rating: 3
Although it s a great place for hands on activities the place felt very chaotic. There s a section that allows the kids to play with water, located up stairs that was just completely disappointing. There was several field trips taking place that they, older kids seem to be around 7-9 years old that were throwing toys across the room. Not to mention some of them were climbing in, the parents & teacher were watching and laughing and while it s definitely a kid place my toddler & others could not enjoy.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №182
Rating: 5
We bought the yearly membership after our second visit because I knew we would have no problem coming here at least once a week. There is so much for various age groups and he s always loved it. Parking in the McBee garage is comped if you validate it inside Thinkery. It s across the street from a park and also nearby several great restaurants. So thankful there s such an awesome place for kids!
Date: 4 months ago
Review №183
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №184
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №185
Rating: 5
TL;DR: A fun experience for the whole family! Coming back soon. This was our first experience in a childrens museum and werent quite sure what to expect. We were initially turned off to the amount of children we saw out front that were visiting on a Tuesday but nevertheless had already made the trip from San Antonio where we were staying and didnt feel like driving back without giving it a fair chance. We did not realize how massive the museum is from just looking at it from the outside, but once inside we were impressed with how much there was to do. We also want to take a second and thank all the staff members who willingly engaged our child and helped her make the most of her experience. The only improvement we would like to see is their re-entry sticker system. They were small and didnt stick well to the materials of our shirts. Both my wife and I ended up losing ours somewhere within the building but luckily didnt want to risk leaving early without completing the building first. Although I am sure the staff wouldve given us new ones, we didnt see it worth the hassle. We would visit here again and look forward to doing so in future trips!
Date: 4 months ago
Review №186
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №187
Rating: 4
Its a great place to spend a hot afternoon. In my opinion the perfect age is between 4-7.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №188
Rating: 4
Date: 4 months ago
Review №189
Rating: 5
Good
Date: 4 months ago
Review №190
Rating: 3
It was a schools field trip. The place booked several schools at the same time. It felt chaotic. The same happened last year .
Date: 4 months ago
Review №191
Rating: 5
Great place for kids.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №192
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №193
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №194
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №195
Rating: 3
Went in a filed trip with my grandsons school It was a pretty cool place, much smaller than I imagined. I though too many people were allowed in at one time. The staff was nice, but I think for the cost of an entry ticket of 18.00 dollars they should have staff available to help students with how to use things in the museum. It seemed some things needed repairing. Overall a fun time and the area has just blown up with beautiful parks, shopping, and restaurants. I definitely feel this is geared for younger elementary age boys and girls.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №196
Rating: 5
This is a wonderful family oriented activity facility. Rain or shine, guaranteed good time.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №197
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №198
Rating: 2
Not clean many kids toys very dirty You need to be more careful about kids playing area Visited on
Date: 4 months ago
Review №199
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №200
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago