Join us for a special summer meet and greet with the iconic characters from the Mo Willems book series! Register for either the 10:30 or 11:30 am spots when you check-in at the admission desk. Registration begins at 10:00 am. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each family will have a […]
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Join us in the Art Studio for an exploration into pointillism! Using dots both big and small, create an intentional piece of art to enjoy close up and from far away! Join us in MAKESHOP to explore the process of stop-motion animation! Combine technology, art, and making to create your very own miniature movie. |
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Join us in the Art Studio for an exploration into pointillism! Using dots both big and small, create an intentional piece of art to enjoy close up and from far away! Join us in MAKESHOP to explore the process of stop-motion animation! Combine technology, art, and making to create your very own miniature movie.
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Music Monday is cancelled for 7/29. We will resume Music Monday next week. Children can engage with music and movement through singing, dancing, and playing instruments. Hear some of your favorite songs and learn new ones! This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are […] |
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Join us for a summer Free Day courtesy of Eat’n Park, in celebration of the hometown restaurant’s 75th anniversary. Starting at 10:30 am, you can meet Eat’n Park’s mascot Smiley and visit the Cookie Cruiser to decorate your own Smiley Cookie or enjoy a free Smiley Cookie. Each family will also receive a voucher for […] Join us in MAKESHOP to explore the process of stop-motion animation! Combine technology, art, and making to create your very own miniature movie. Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! Enjoy exploring painting, clay, collaging, origami and more! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how they look in different mediums. |
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Join us each Wednesday to explore new habitats and animals through sensory and art activities. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome! Parents or caregivers must attend with children. Join us in MAKESHOP to explore the process of stop-motion animation! Combine technology, art, and making to create your very own miniature movie. Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! Enjoy exploring painting, clay, collaging, origami and more! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how they look in different mediums. |
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Join us for a special summer meet and greet with the iconic characters from the Mo Willems book series! Meet Elephant and Piggie and snap a photo for a special memory at these times: 10:30 am 11:30 am Just check-in at the admission desk to register starting at 10:00 am. Spaces are limited and […] Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! Enjoy exploring painting, clay, collaging, origami and more! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how they look in different mediums. Join us each Thursday at 12 for Storytime where we will foster children's imaginations and early literacy skills through stories and activities that explore themes such as identity, creativity, and kindness. We will be chilling out in August with stories about mindfulness, managing our emotions, and even learning some relaxing stretches along the way! This […] |
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Children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills every Friday. August Theme: Chill out with ice experiments. We will also explore how certain critters keep warm underground and how we can increase and decrease our heart rates. This free program is included with Museum […] Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! Enjoy exploring painting, clay, collaging, origami and more! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how they look in different mediums. |
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Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! Enjoy exploring painting, clay, collaging, origami and more! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how they look in different mediums. |
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Join us for a special summer meet and greet with the iconic characters from the Mo Willems book series! Register for either the 10:30 or 11:30 am spots when you check-in at the admission desk. Registration begins at 10:00 am. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each family will have a […] Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! Enjoy exploring painting, clay, collaging, origami and more! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how they look in different mediums. |
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Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! Enjoy exploring painting, clay, collaging, origami and more! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how they look in different mediums. |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! Enjoy exploring painting, clay, collaging, origami and more! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how they look in different mediums.
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Join visiting artist and educator Lauren Braun in the Art Studio to explore image transfer and collage! Using mixed media tools like packing tape, colored pencils and collage materials, express yourself with a piece of artwork. |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Join us each Wednesday to explore new habitats and animals through sensory and art activities. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome! Parents or caregivers must attend with children.
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Each Friday from 10-Noon, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. Join us in August to chill out with ice experiments. We will also explore how certain critters keep warm underground and how we can increase and decrease our heart rates. This free […] Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Join us each Wednesday to explore new habitats and animals through sensory and art activities. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome! Parents or caregivers must attend with children. Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Join us as we build with cardboard! We’re creating a giant fort, using boxes and tape. How will we make it strong? What will it look like on the outside? What kinds of things can people do on the inside? Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Each Friday from 10-Noon, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. Join us in August to chill out with ice experiments. We will also explore how certain critters keep warm underground and how we can increase and decrease our heart rates. This free […] Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Our milestone event for early childhood education is back! Reserve your tickets here! We're thrilled to bring back this special event for some of our youngest visitors - the 18th annual kindergarten readiness celebration, Kindergarten... Here I Come, on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Kindergarten is a big transition for our youngest learners. At this annual […] Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Join us for a special summer meet and greet with Daniel Tiger at 10:30 & 11:30 am. Be sure to bring your camera! Register to meet Daniel Tiger when you check-in at the admission desk. Registration begins at 10:00 am. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Make sure to explore How People […] |
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Join us each Wednesday to explore new habitats and animals through sensory and art activities. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome! Parents or caregivers must attend with children. Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! |
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes. Join us for a special summer meet and greet with Daniel Tiger at 10:30 & 11:30 am. Be sure to bring your camera! Register to meet Daniel Tiger when you check-in at the admission desk. Registration begins at 10:00 am. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Make sure to explore How People […] |
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Each Friday from 10-Noon, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. Join us in August to chill out with ice experiments. We will also explore how certain critters keep warm underground and how we can increase and decrease our heart rates. This free […]
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes. |
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes. |
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes.
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Join us for a special summer meet and greet with Daniel Tiger at 10:30 & 11:30 am. Be sure to bring your camera! Register to meet Daniel Tiger when you check-in at the admission desk. Registration begins at 10:00 am. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Make sure to explore How People […] |
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes.
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Children can engage with music and movement through singing, dancing, and playing instruments. Hear some of your favorite songs and learn new ones! This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend with children. |
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Each Tuesday from 10:00 am - Noon , children can engage with their environment and connect with their emotions through soothing activities and open-ended exploration of sights, scents, textures and sounds. Use your senses to explore opposites this month. Create loud or quiet sounds and explore different textures with us! This free program is included […] Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own!
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Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes. |
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Join us each Wednesday to explore new habitats and animals through sensory and art activities. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome! Parents or caregivers must attend with children. Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes. |
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes.
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Join Art Education Specialist Grace in the Art Studio to make food shaped magnets out of clay! Choose what food you want to create and make a one of a kind clay masterpiece that you can stick to your refrigerator. |
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Each Friday from 10-12, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. Join us in September explore opposites in science. Is oobleck a liquid or a solid? What objects sink versus float? Discover all that and more with us! This free program is included […] Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire, and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes. |
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Explore some of the many ways to make sculpture in the Art Studio! Use materials like found objects, armature wire and yarn to make a sculpture of your own! Bean Sprouts will be closed on Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1, 2024. Lunch options are available in the adjacent Nova Place. Thank you for your understanding. Join us in MAKESHOP to build a giant ball run out of recycled materials! Connect cardboard tubes to build an interactive network of ramps, tunnels, and mazes. |