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BARTON SPRINGS DISTRICT.   Sort of a combination museum, zoo and park, the Austin Nature and Science Center is a must-see. Located at the edge of Zilker Park, the center features several native Texas animals such as porcupines, coyotes, snakes and owls; science labs where kids can learn more about the natural world; and a fun "eco-detective" trail. But the center's crowning glory is its unique Dino Pit exhibit, a fantastic hands-on exhibit where kids can dig for fossils (reproductions of actual fossils found in Texas) and compare dino trackways.

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301 Nature Center Dr, Austin, TX 78746

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Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun Noon-5pm


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Type: Family Friendly, Museums, Science Museums, Zoos

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