Join us in the Art Studio for an exploration into the connection between art and language! Try black out poetry and use the words of others to create your own piece of literary art!
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 Join us in MAKESHOP as we turn everyday objects into recycled sculptures! What treasures can you transform? |
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Join us in the Art Studio for an exploration into the connection between art and language! Try black out poetry and use the words of others to create your own piece of literary art! Join us in MAKESHOP as we turn everyday objects into recycled sculptures! What treasures can you transform? |
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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. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend […] Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! This week we're focusing on a fan favorite, painting! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how similar and different they look with different mediums. Join us in MAKESHOP as we turn everyday objects into recycled sculptures! What treasures can you transform? |
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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 an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! This week we're focusing on a fan favorite, painting! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how similar and different they look with different mediums. Join us in MAKESHOP as we turn everyday objects into recycled sculptures! What treasures can you transform? |
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 The Children's Museum and MuseumLab will be closed on July 4 for the holiday. The Children's Museum will reopen on July 5 at 10:00 am. We look forward to your visit!  Emotions can look so many different ways. Pick one out of a hat and act it out at the stage in the Studio! What will it look like to you? Can others guess what emotion you are expressing? Take turns. Let someone else pick an emotion to act out—can you guess? This program is made […]  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. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend […] |
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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. In July, journey around the world with us as we explore different environments through experiments! This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages […]  Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! This week we're focusing on a fan favorite, painting! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how similar and different they look with different mediums. Join us in MAKESHOP as we turn everyday objects into recycled sculptures! What treasures can you transform? |
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Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! This week we're focusing on a fan favorite, painting! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how similar and different they look with different mediums. Join us in MAKESHOP as we turn everyday objects into recycled sculptures! What treasures can you transform? |
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Join us in an exploration of some of our favorite Art Studio activities! This week we're focusing on a fan favorite, painting! Try making the same piece of art at all of the stations in the room to compare and contrast how similar and different they look with different mediums. Join us in MAKESHOP as we turn everyday objects into recycled sculptures! What treasures can you transform? |
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we turn everyday objects into recycled sculptures! What treasures can you transform?  Join us in the Art Studio to explore cyanotypes! Cyanotypes, also known as Sun Prints, are activated by UV rays to capture the outline of an object. Using natural and found materials, create a one of a kind cyanotype print!  Join us in the Art Studio to explore origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Explore different types of origami shapes and figures and create a piece of paper art that shows your creativity! |
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we turn everyday objects into recycled sculptures! What treasures can you transform? Join us in the Art Studio to explore cyanotypes! Cyanotypes, also known as Sun Prints, are activated by UV rays to capture the outline of an object. Using natural and found materials, create a one of a kind cyanotype print! Join us in the Art Studio to explore origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Explore different types of origami shapes and figures and create a piece of paper art that shows your creativity! |
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Join us each Wednesday from 10-12 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 the Art Studio to explore origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Explore different types of origami shapes and figures and create a piece of paper art that shows your creativity!  Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes. |
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Join us in the Art Studio to explore origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Explore different types of origami shapes and figures and create a piece of paper art that shows your creativity! Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes.  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 10-12, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. In July, journey around the world with us as we explore different environments through experiments! This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages […] Join us in the Art Studio to explore origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Explore different types of origami shapes and figures and create a piece of paper art that shows your creativity! Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes. |
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Join us in the Art Studio to explore cyanotypes! Cyanotypes, also known as Sun Prints, are activated by UV rays to capture the outline of an object. Using natural and found materials, create a one of a kind cyanotype print! Join us in the Art Studio to explore origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Explore different types of origami shapes and figures and create a piece of paper art that shows your creativity! Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes. |
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Join us in the Art Studio to explore cyanotypes! Cyanotypes, also known as Sun Prints, are activated by UV rays to capture the outline of an object. Using natural and found materials, create a one of a kind cyanotype print! Join us in the Art Studio to explore origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Explore different types of origami shapes and figures and create a piece of paper art that shows your creativity! Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes. |
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Join us in the Art Studio to explore origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Explore different types of origami shapes and figures and create a piece of paper art that shows your creativity! Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes. |
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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 as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes.
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 Join Art Education Specialist Grace from 2:00 to 4:30 in the Art Studio for a chance to throw on the wheel! This drop in program has limited space and includes a sign up sheet. |
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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 as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes. Join Art Education Specialist Grace from 10:30-12:30 in the Art Studio for a chance to throw on the wheel! This drop in program has limited space and includes a sign up sheet. |
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Emotions can look so many different ways. Pick one out of a hat and act it out at the stage in the Studio! What will it look like to you? Can others guess what emotion you are expressing? Take turns. Let someone else pick an emotion to act out—can you guess? This program is made […] 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!
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes. |
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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. In July, journey around the world with us as we explore different environments through experiments! This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages […] 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. In July we are journeying around the world to explore different biomes and see what scientific insights they have to offer. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed […]
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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! |
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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 as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes. |
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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 as we explore creating with light and shadow! Make your own puppets and experiment with different materials and colors to cast interesting shadow scenes. |
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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. Join Art Education Specialist Grace from 2:00 to 4:30 in the Art Studio for a chance to throw on the wheel! This drop in program has limited space and includes a sign up sheet. |
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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 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!
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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 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! 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 […] 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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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!
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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 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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Emotions can look so many different ways. Pick one out of a hat and act it out at the stage in the Studio! What will it look like to you? Can others guess what emotion you are expressing? Take turns. Let someone else pick an emotion to act out—can you guess? This program is made […]
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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. |
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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. |