Meet live animals visiting from the Pittsburgh Zoo!
Learn about the habitats they live in as you explore the I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit.
Don’t miss these other I AM WILD programs in February:
- February 13, 10 am – 12 pm: Wildlife Explorers: Mom and Baby Match
- February 13, 11 am – 11:45 am: I AM WILD Storytime
- February 20, 10 am – 12 pm: Wildlife Explorers: Animal and Habitat March
- February 21, 10 am – 12 pm: Little Scientists: Symmetry in Art
- February 24, 10:30 am – 11 am: Music Monday: Animals
- February 27, 10 am – 12 pm: Wildlife Explorers: Animal Rescue
Visit the date on our web calendar for full details on these programs.
Join us for the opening day of our new exhibit, I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit, where you can explore six habitats filled with the colorful animals, insects and birds inspired by the artwork of Charley Harper and the ‘I Am Wild’ series of children’s books about biodiversity.
opening weekend activities
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
Enjoy music and stories by double bass soloist Barry Green about the animals in Charley Harper’s artwork.
11:30 am & 12:30 pm
Learn about animals through their tracks, fur, feathers and scales. Stop by to earn a Charley Harper Habitat Badge!
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
Have some live animal encounters with our friends from Living Treasures Animal Park and learn how the animals relate to Charley Harper’s art.
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
I Am Wild: A Charley Harper Exhibit was created by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in partnership with Charley Harper Art Studio.
The exhibit was made possible by generous support from PPG, Wild Birds Unlimited, Flyspace and Dentons, Cohen & Grigsby.
Join us for the opening day of this immersive installation that is a tribute to the marvel of watching fireflies in nature.
Look up to see a field of 200 ‘firefly’ jars, each containing a light that will blink at random with a golden glow. When the light from one jar recognizes another glowing nearby, gradually the blinking between them synchronizes and their lights turn blue. Over time, the patterns of the blinking colors shift and flow from one end of the room to the other. Watch as the blue lights independently change back to gold creating new patterns, and then synchronize to blue again.
A custom soundscape entitled Nocturne adds the sounds of summer insects to the installation, enhancing the feeling of the flow and flicker of light and amplifying the Rhythm of Fireflies. You can also find information about fireflies, their behaviors, habitats and ways you can help them flourish.
The exhibit and soundscape are created by artist Sally Weber and optical innovator Craig Newswanger of Resonance Studio.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
