
Meet Dozens of Programs from Pre-K to Adult Education.
On Sunday, November 18, 2018, we gathered for an afternoon of free family fun and learning. Alt Ed Austin is proud to bring our community's attention to the abundance and diversity of unconventional learning opportunities we are so fortunate to enjoy in the Austin area. Scroll down to see and connect with the dozens of schools and other educational organizations that participated in our first Festival of Learning.

The Festival of Learning took place at beautiful Fiesta Gardens.

The festival offered activities and programs for all ages.
What Could You Learn and Do at the Festival?
Meet these cool, innovative schools.
Abrome
Pre-K through high school, Bee Cave / West Lake HillsAcademy of Thought and Industry
High school, South Central AustinActon Academy Southwest Austin
Elementary, Southwest AustinActon Academy West Austin
Elementary through high school, West Lake HillsAHB Community School
Elementary & middle school, North Central AustinApple Blossom Center for Discovery
Pre-K & elementary, Cedar Park / LeanderAustin Discovery School
Elementary & middle school, East AustinAustin OneHeart School
Pre-K through high school, South AustinFrench School of Austin – Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Pre-K through middle school, North AustinGreat Minds Learning Community
Elementary through high school (gifted & 2e), PflugervilleGriffin School
High school, North Central AustinHeadwaters School
Pre-K & elementary, South/Southwest Austin;
Middle & high school, Downtown AustinThe Inside Outside School
Elementary, PflugervilleJulia's Garden Montessori
Pre-K & elementary, South Central AustinLos Amiguitos Immersion, Nature and Community School
Pre-K & elementary, East AustinParkside Community School
Pre-K & elementary, South AustinRoving Learners
Elementary through high school, South Central AustinSankalpa Academy
Pre-K & elementary, East Central AustinSkybridge Academy
Middle & high school, Dripping SpringsWhole Life Learning Center
Pre-K through middle school, South Austin
Get to know the sweetest preschools.
Aldea Verde Preschool
18 months–5 years, Cedar ParkAustin Children's Garden
18 months–9 years, South AustinCorazón Neighborhood Preschool
3.5–5 years, South AustinHelping Hands Montessori Services and Preschool
18 months–3+ years, Southeast AustinLa Petite Maternelle Fleur de Lys
2.5–5 years, North AustinUpbring School of Arts & Sciences–Central Austin
6 weeks–5 years, Central AustinWild Life Forest Preschool
3-5 years, Bastrop (Earth Native Wilderness School)
Lunch or munch on these popular vendors’ offerings.
Texas Chili Queens
5 kinds of chili, served with a splash of Texas historyPizza on Point
Cone-shaped pizza? Yep. It’s an Austin innovation.Rosarito Taco Truck
Baja-style fresh tacos, burritos, rice bowls, desserts, and more
Check out these special attractions.
The Edge of Imagination Station
A mobile, interactive, stop-motion animation studio where creators of all ages, abilities, and skill levels make their own short videos with chalk, paper, clay, dry-erase markers, and more
Typewriter Rodeo
Custom poems on vintage typewriters. As heard regularly on KUT and hailed by poetry lovers and typewriter enthusiasts everywhere. Give them a few words or a topic, and they’ll pound out a poem on the spot for you to take home. Check out their terrific book while they’re typing!
Daniel G. Benes Science Shows!
Exciting, artistic, and informative demonstrations of physics, chemistry, and electricity for all ages, plus super-cool antique technology exhibits
Cards for Connection Games
Games for adults and kids that spark conversation, empathy, and interconnectedness
Hey Lolly Puppet Theater: The Green Show
Laura Freeman’s original songs educate children about the seasons, recycling, bees, compost, farming, and enjoying our beautiful Mother Earth. Hey Lolly’s creative puppet shows are delightfully interactive, especially for pre-K to 4th grade kiddos.
Hurley Piano
Turning special needs piano on its head. Innovative music educator Richard Hurley has spectacular success with kids on the spectrum and with other learning differences.
TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE
Featuring Zach Laviola, solo pianist; Alexander and Nobles, trio; and Jessica Cohen, solo vocalist
Have fun learning new stuff, no matter your age!
Asian American Resource Center
Empowering Austin's diverse communities through cultural understanding and life-enhancing opportunitiesCity of Austin Watershed Protection Department
Protecting lives, property, and the environment by reducing the impact of flood, erosion, and water pollution; educating the public about these phenomena and how we all can make a differenceThe Coder School
Learn to code. Change the world. For ages 7–18.Courtney Harris Coaching
Life coaching for teens, young adults, and parentsCuentology Books in Spanish
Supercharging kids’ Spanish one fantastic book at a timeFigment Creative Labs: Creative Preschool and Homeschooler Program
Promoting critical thinking through hands-on learning in a maker space, discovery lab, play-based creative preschool, and art studioFreedom Fridays & Explorations
One-day holistic enrichment programs at Whole Life Learning Center that embody the fun of learning (for ages 3–14)Game of Village Austin
Kids explore the world at large by creating a world in miniatureGreen Gate Farms / New Farm Institute
Farm classes, camps, workshops, and events for all agesIntegração Jiu Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes and team competition for all agesNatureversity
Youth, adult, and family nature programsSplitter Splat Pre-K Co-op
Parent-run community preschool cooperativesNeuron Garage (formerly Summer Spark)
Day camps where kids engage in creative problem solvingUN|HUSHED
Hard topics the easy way. Sex ed done right. Revolutionizing the way people think, learn, and teach about human sexuality.