# Science Storytime at the Austin Nature & Science Center > Program for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Monthly Mondays at 9:30 AM: November 9, December 14, 2026; January 11, February 8 and… - Dates: Mon, Nov 9; Mon, Dec 14; Mon, Jan 11 - Where: Austin Nature & Science Center, 2389 Stratford Dr., Austin, TX 78746 - Ages: Ages 4 and under - Price: Free - Schedule: Monthly Mondays at 9:30 AM: November 9, December 14, 2026; January 11, February 8 and March 8, 2027 - Organizer: City of Austin Parks and Recreation – Austin Nature & Science Center - Official page: https://www.austintexas.gov/ansc - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/science-storytime-at-the-austin-nature-and-science-center--listing-dd97d6dae7c073edaa5e6ac1 ## About Once a month on a Monday morning, the Austin Nature & Science Center hosts Science Storytime, a free drop-in session for children ages 4 and under. Staff read a science-related story and then let the children meet one of the center's animals or touch a nature object, a gentle introduction to the natural world for toddlers and preschoolers. No registration is required. Sessions follow a monthly Monday schedule through the school year, continuing into February and March. 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