# Winter Break Camp at the Austin Nature & Science Center > Program for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Session 1: Mon–Wed, December 21–23, 2026; Session 2: Mon–Thu, December 28–31, 2026 (no… - Dates: Mon, Dec 21; Tue, Dec 22; Wed, Dec 23; Mon, Dec 28; Tue, Dec 29; Wed, Dec 30; Thu, Dec 31; Mon, Jan 4 - Where: Austin Nature & Science Center, 2389 Stratford Dr., Austin, TX 78746 - Ages: Ages 5–6 (Frogs), 7–8 (Salamanders), 9–10 (Pathfinders) - Price: Dec 21–23: $135.00/$180.00; Dec 28–31: $180.00/$240.00; Jan 4: $45.00/$60.00 (two rates printed per section, not labeled on the registration listing) - Schedule: Session 1: Mon–Wed, December 21–23, 2026; Session 2: Mon–Thu, December 28–31, 2026 (no camp January 1); Session 3: Monday, January 4, 2027; 7:30 AM–6:00 PM each day - Organizer: City of Austin Parks and Recreation – Austin Nature & Science Center - Official page: https://txaustinweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?Action=Start&SubAction=&keyword=203817&location=20ANC&keywordoption=Match+One&display=Detail&module=AR&arwebsearch_buttonsearch=yes - 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/winter-break-camp-at-the-austin-nature-and-science-center--listing-bdd0e8d53317989e2998db7d ## About The Austin Nature & Science Center runs its Winter Break Camp as three short sessions over the school holidays, with campers grouped by age: Frogs (5–6), Salamanders (7–8) and Pathfinders (9–10), each following its own theme. In the first week the Frogs explore winter plants and animals around the solstice, the Salamanders take inspiration from Australia's bowerbird to build shelters and nature art from natural materials, and the Pathfinders hike local parks and nature preserves. The second week brings dinosaur days for the youngest group, with digging in the center's Dino Pit and a visit to the Hartman Prehistoric Garden; animal adaptations to cold for the middle group; and outings for the oldest campers to favorite Austin destinations such as McKinney Falls State Park and Crux Climbing Center. A one-day session after New Year's, 'A Day at ANSC', mixes meeting the center's animals, the Naturalist Workshop, the Dino Pit and a winter hike in the nature preserve. Camp days are full working days. 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