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Central Texas Astronomical Society Offers Star Parties
The Central Texas Astronomical Society offers public stargazing monthly at the Waco Wetlands. Bring the family and see the skies over Central Texas! You can come as you are, or bring a lawn chair and a snack. If you have binoculars or a telescope, feel free to bring them as well. CTAS members will have telescopes and binoculars to highlight... »
Mayborn Events for June
Sunday, June 7: Free Sunday sponsored by Lipsitz Family Foundation In conjunction with the Leonardo da Vinci Machines in Motion, special events will be planned on Thursdays throughout the month of June. Learn more about Leonardo, his machines, and his interpretation of the world around him. Thursday, June 11: da Vinci Day - Machines in Motion Thursday, June 18: da Vinci Day –... »
MCC Offering Children’s Swimming Lessons
MCC will be offering children’s swimming lessons for kids ages 5 – 15 years old. Signing up for classes now can give your child a head start on their summer swim plans. To register, visit www.mclennan.edu, click “Continuing Education” under “Search for Classes,” and select “Youth Activities and Events.” Children’s Swimming: Level 1-2 Instructor Missy Kittner has the personality and experience to... »
The Mayborn Museum Presents Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion
The Mayborn Museum is presenting forty full-scale machines based on da Vinci’s designs, including flying machines, parachutes, and machines of war. This exhibit will be on display May 23 – August 16. Visit the Museum on opening day, May 23 from 10 am to 7 pm to enjoy inflatables, chalk art, jugglers, caricature artists, music, and a Mona Lisa photo... »
Vanguard College Preparatory School Offers Summer Camps
This summer, Vanguard College Preparatory School is offering three sessions of creative, scientific, and sports camps for students from age 4 through Grade 8. The sessions are $85 per child and each last one week. All classes are held at the Vanguard campus at 2517 Mt. Carmel Drive in Waco. The sessions are as follows: SESSION ONE — June 8 –... »
Baylor Announces Advanced Science Summer Program at Lake Waco Wetlands
Baylor University and the City of Waco are sponsoring the Baylor Advanced Science Summer (BASS), a one-week science day camp held at the Lake Waco Wetlands for students entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades. The day camp will take place June 15 – June 19 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, during which time Baylor biology faculty and staff and... »
Central Texas Astronomical Society Offers Star Parties
The Central Texas Astronomical Society offers public stargazing monthly at the Waco Wetlands. Bring the family and see the skies over Central Texas! You can come as you are, or bring a lawn chair and a snack. If you have binoculars or a telescope, feel free to bring them as well. CTAS members will have telescopes and binoculars to highlight... »
Family Events at the Mayborn: Puppet Shows, Free Sunday, da Vinci’s Machines
On Saturday, April 25, a full day of activities are planned at the Mayborn Museum! Puppet Show: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm in the SBC Theater. "Showdown at Jackalope Junction" Music & Story by Allen Reeves Ware. “Hoodlums have taken over the friendly town of Jackalope Junction, Texas! See how a Cook, his pet skunk, and a wily Texas Jackalope save... »
MCC Offering Children’s Swimming Lessons
MCC will be offering children’s swimming lessons for kids ages 5 – 15 years old. Signing up for classes now can give your child a head start on their summer swim plans. To register, visit www.mclennan.edu, click “Continuing Education” under “Search for Classes,” and select “Youth Activities and Events.” The course descriptions are below: Children’s Swimming: Level 1-2 Instructor Missy Kittner has the... »
Enrich your Summer with a Texas Education Vacation
Whether you are planning a school field trip, developing a lesson plan, or looking for summer enrichment, visit www.texaseducationvacation.com, a resource for teachers, students, parents and grandparents. You can find thousands of Texas attractions, destinations and events that offer the excitement of travel, and real world, hands-on learning experiences. All featured destinations directly support the instructions of the TEKS curriculum... »