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Amazing Animals Day
Thursday, March 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The voters have spoken! During our fall 2022 Polling Place election, kids elected Amazing Animals as the theme for a springtime special event. All day, visitors can meet live animals and join in animal-themed activities. PLUS, tonight is Free Night at the museum, with free admission for all after 4 pm.
Daytime activities, free with regular museum admission
- Meet our new baby chickens in the Rooftop Clubhouse, all day
- Make an animal glider in the Art Studio, all day
- Henry Vilas Zoo Education Animals 10:30–11:30 am
Evening activities during Free Night
- Animal Scavenger Hunt, 4–7:30 pm
- Melt an animal out of ice, 5–6 pm, Rooftop Clubhouse
- Make an Animal Button 2:30–3:30 & 5:30–7:30 pm, Art Studio
- UW Neuroscience Outreach, 5:30–7:30 pm
- Meet our new baby chickens in the Rooftop Clubhouse, all day
- Make an animal glider in the Art Studio, all day