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Week of Events
Sunday, March 17, 2024
No events on this day.
Monday, March 18, 2024
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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March 20, 2024 -Early Explorers Playgroup
Early Explorers Playgroup
Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity […]
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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March 21, 2024 -Free Thursday Evenings
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March 21, 2024 -Open Art Studio
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM also offers heavily discounted admission and memberships to families who […]
Open Art Studio
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free and open to all ages.
Friday, March 22, 2024
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March 22, 2024 -STEAM Time: World Water Day
STEAM Time: World Water Day
Celebrate World Water Day by testing local samples. Gain a better understanding of how our ecosystems filter water, and what organisms live there. Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, increase problem-solving skills, and offer new ways for […]
Saturday, March 23, 2024
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March 23, 2024 -Saturday Morning Early Hour
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March 23, 2024 -Exploration Station: Wet Felting
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March 23, 2024 -Saturday Art Adventures: Eggshell Ornaments
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March 23, 2024 -Post-Nap Pompom Party
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March 23, 2024 -Saturday Evening Bonus Hour 4–5 pm
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, we know you're probably up anyway, so come downtown and let them climb the walls (literally, in our Hodge Podge Mahal climber.) Extended Saturday mornings […]
Exploration Station: Wet Felting
Create imaginative pieces of art by shaping wool fibers into your own free-form designs. This event is free with general museum admission.
Saturday Art Adventures: Eggshell Ornaments
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we'll create and customize colorful ornaments made with blown eggs. This event […]
Post-Nap Pompom Party
Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum's extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles during an extra hour in the museum. This event is free with general museum admission.
Saturday Evening Bonus Hour 4–5 pm
This winter, enjoy a full extra hour of play on Saturday afternoons! We are open 8 am to 5 pm every Saturday through March 2024. This event is free with general museum admission.