Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 10:30-11:30 CST
Location: Bob Bullock Museum 1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Tickets: Free for Members or with Museum admission.
Learn about Texas mushrooms through hands-on crafts and activities for ages 2–5.
Learn about the Texas state mushroom, the Texas Star Mushroom, and other mushrooms found in Texas with the Central Texas Mycological Society, followed by crafts and sensory stations. Join us for this hands-on program incorporating movement, play, and tactile learning into engaging experiences where younger children (ages 2–5) discover something new alongside their caregivers.
This program is FREE for Members or with Museum admission.
About Family Programs
Family programs provide educational and engaging activities for young Texans and their caregivers. Events are designed to bring families together, spark conversations and provide opportunities for growth and development.
About April Coulon
April holds a BS in physics from the University of Texas and has worked various STEM roles from Electrical Engineer to Data Scientist. She fell in love with fungi about a year and a half ago and has since devoted her life to our fungal friends. She is currently leading multiple mycorrhizae-focused research projects for the Central Texas Mycological Society (CTMS), and co-leading a DNA project in collaboration with CTMS and Austin Community College. She also creates data visualizations for the Ohio Mushroom DNA Lab.