Children decorating gingerbread with colorful sprinkles while holiday lights glow and snow falls outside museum windows

Thinkery Announces Gingerbread Workshops and New Year’s Eve Celebration

Families in Austin can look forward to sweet and festive fun at Thinkery, as the museum unveils a series of gingerbread workshops and a kid-friendly New Year’s Eve event.

Gingerbread Workshops

Kids building a cardboard countdown clock with balloons and confetti in a New Year's Eve museum.

Thinkery, in partnership with H-E-B, will host gingerbread workshops over four days in late December. Alexa Clavijo, Senior Play & Learning Manager, said “A beloved holiday tradition at Thinkery, our Gingerbread Workshops invite families to build, decorate, and make sweet memories together through hands-on creativity and playful learning.”

  • December 20 & 21: 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM
  • December 22 & 23: 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM

New Year’s Eve Celebration

On December 31, Thinkery will host a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring two full hours of hands-on play and special experiences throughout the museum. “A festive, kid-friendly way to ring in the new year with two full hours of hands-on play and special New Year’s Eve experiences throughout the museum,” the museum announced.

  • December 31: 9-11 AM & 1-3 PM

Get Tickets

Tickets for both events can be purchased and trip plans can be organized at ThinkeryAustin.org.

Key Takeaways

  • Gingerbread workshops run from December 20 to 23 with multiple morning and afternoon sessions.
  • New Year’s Eve event is scheduled for December 31 with two play periods.
  • All events are hosted by Thinkery in partnership with H-E-B.

Thinkery invites families to create lasting memories while engaging in creative play during the holiday season.

Author

  • Brianna Q. Lockwood

    I’m Brianna Q. Lockwood, a journalist covering Politics & Government at News of Austin. My reporting focuses on local, state, and national political developments that shape public policy and directly impact communities. I strive to make complex political issues clear, accessible, and meaningful for everyday readers.

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