Events: Children and Families
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
Apr
15
2026
Public Star Party on UT Campus
Join the astronomy department for a free weekly public star party on the roof of the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building (PMA).
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person
Apr
16
2026
Science Under the Stars: An Evening with Biodiversity Researchers
Explore biodiversity across scale, from microbes to ecosystems, with five Stengl-Wyer Scholars and Fellows.
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Korin Jones, Rebecca Clemons, Julia Schap, Guillaume Dury, and Dale Forrister
Apr
17
2026
Astronomy Afternoon
Explore the science of spectroscopy at Texas Science & Natural History Museum in its special exhibit, Big Eye on Dark Skies, featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person
Apr
17
2026
Public Star Party on UT Campus
Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person
Apr
18
2026
Public Star Party on UT Campus
Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person
Apr
22
2026
Public Star Party on UT Campus
Join the astronomy department for a free weekly public star party on the roof of the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building (PMA).
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person
Apr
24
2026
Astronomy Afternoon
Explore the science of spectroscopy at Texas Science & Natural History Museum in its special exhibit, Big Eye on Dark Skies, featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person
Apr
24
2026
Public Star Party on UT Campus
Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person
Apr
25
2026
2026 BFL BioBlitz
Join Brackenridge Field Lab for this fun and unique experience to enhance understanding of local biodiversity.
10:00 am – 10:00 pm • In Person
Apr
25
2026
UT Physics Circus Free Demo
Join the UT Physics Circus for a free, high-energy, mind-blowing science show on the back patio at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person