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AUSTIN: Bob Bullock Museum's Little Texans: Mushrooms of Texas

  • Bob Bullock Museum 1800 Congress Avenue Austin, TX, 78701 United States (map)

WHEN: THURSDAY MAY 22nd 10:30-11:30 CST

WHERE: BOB BULLOCK MUSEUM 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701

COST: FREE for Members or with Museum admission.

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.

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The Bullock Museum, a division of the Texas State Preservation Board, is funded by Museum Members, donors, and patrons, the Texas State History Museum Foundation, and the State of Texas.

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. 

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