Texas weather is wild! One day we’re in shorts and t-shirts this winter, the next we’re in our warmest coats. Texas is known for powerful storms with hail, flash floods, lightening and strong winds. Learn all about the Lone Star State’s extreme weather on Sunday, Feb. 7 during the free WeatherFest 2016 event at the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Families are invited to the Bullock for FREE admission from noon – 5 p.m. with special weather weather-related programs from noon – 3 p.m. You can check out plenty of hands-on activities and science experiments, too.
What to Expect at WeatherFest:
— Special Family events from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
This event, co-sponsored by the Bullock Museum and Time Warner Cable News, features hands-on science experiments by Girlstart, weather-related films and panel discussions, and family-friendly activities. Plus, meet your favorite local meteorologist!
— Hands-On Activities:
- Explore aerodynamics and make a glider
- Make a LEGO building that could withstand an earthquake
- Learn about spectroscopes
- Be a weather reporter
- Create an extreme weather shelter
- Tell time with the sun and make a pocket sundial
— Discussions & Presentations:
- 12:10 – 12:50 p.m. -> El Nino Q&A
- 1:30 – 2:20 p.m. -> Ask-A-Meteorologist Panel Discussion
— Films: You can catch a viewing of the IMAX film Wild Texas Weather at 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.
(Please note that the films are not free. Tickets must be purchased in advance here.)
— Drop-in Stations:
Stop by and visit with these exhibitors that will be offering hands-on activities, vital information and more!
- Burton Fitzsimmons – Time Warner Cable News
- KEYE and meteorologist Chikage Windler
- Girlstart
- Austin Fire Department Swift Water Rescue
- Austin Astronomical Society
- City of Austin Watershed Protection
- CoCoRaHS
- Lower Colorado River Authority
- National Weather Service
- Texas Division of Emergency Management
- Texas Floodplain Management Association
- U.S. Geological Survey
For more info, you can visit the Bullock Museum’s website.
Have fun!
