The Texas Natural Science Center hosts a variety of public programs throughout the year, including events and lectures that highlight our collections.
The goal of Texas Nature Challenge is to get families outdoors by visiting as many participating parks and nature areas in Texas as they can this summer.
Darwin Day is a free, family-friendly event to celebrate the anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and learn about Darwin's influence on modern science.
Explore UT is a campus-wide event described as the "Biggest Open House in Texas!" Visitors of all ages have the opportunity to experience a variety of programs that are engaging and inspiring.
Fossil identifications, hands-on presentations by paleontologists, storytime, fossil dig pit, and paleo-themed crafts and activities. Free admission and free activities. This event is held annually.
Dress up your little goblins and celebrate Halloween at Austin’s very own dinosaur graveyard during Fright at the Museum! Join our spooky scientists in exploring the mysterious side of Texas’ natural history. Feel frightful fish from the ocean depths; be rattled by slithery snakes of Central Texas; and feast your eyes on our bizarre bugs while we serve up creepy, crawly critters for your culinary delight.
Scientists and experts from all over Central Texas are on hand to look at and identify natural objects (fossils, rocks, arrowheads, etc.) that you have found and give you more information about them. Scientists from Texas Natural Science Center's Non-vertebrate Paleontology Lab, Vertebrate Paleontology Lab, and Texas Natural History Collections are present at each ID Day, along with a variety of special guest experts from The University of Texas at Austin and the Austin area.
Insects have drawn people to many University of Texas events, but now they will have their own day!
Join paleontologists at Texas Memorial Museum in a nationwide celebration promoting awareness of fossils and the science of paleontology.
During this annual event customers receive 20% savings throughout the store on a wide selection of jewelry, educational toys, puzzles, books, t-shirts and much more.
Join TNSC and Environmental Health and Safety to help clean Waller creek, an urban watershed that runs through The University of Texas at Austin campus. This event is held twice a year, and is sponsored by Environmental Health and Safety and the Texas Natural Science Center.
