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  • Imagination Station: Easter Egg Dot Painting

    Join Abby in the Art Studio classroom on Wednesdays to stretch your creativity with common materials used in unexpected ways. Each week will feature a different activity.

  • Music Time with Tim

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Each week, Tim leads children in singing, rhythm games, and musical stories that inspire creativity and connection. It’s an engaging experience for kids and families—free with admission.

  • Cardboard Construction Days: Cardboard Creations

    Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day.

  • Tales with Teresa

    Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Super Friends Club: Spring 2026

    Drop-off class for preschoolers on Thursdays Come to the museum and practice being a super friend! Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Led by Heather, MCM’s research and family learning manager, Super Friends Club […]

  • Messy Art with Laurie

    Join MCM art educator Ms. Laurie for a weekly burst of color, texture, and joyful experimentation. Young children can freely explore art materials in a welcoming space designed especially for our youngest artists. It’s creativity without limits—or cleanup. Come make a beautiful mess with us! Free with general admission.

  • STEM Sparks: Super Sonic Strings

    Step into the shoes of a sound engineer and discover the hidden power of vibrations! In this hands-on challenge, you'll build your own "string telephone" to see if your whispers travel better through fuzzy yarn or solid wire. Grab a friend, pull the line tight, and prepare to hear a whisper zoom across the room […]

  • Early Explorers Playgroup

    This playgroup is expertly 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 unstructured play that supports various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over […]

  • Cardboard Construction Days: Cardboard Creations

    Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day.

  • Member Morning: April

    Enjoy exclusive, members-only playtime in the museum before things get busy! Enjoy complimentary coffee to accompany the calm, crisp morning (while supplies last.)Not a member yet? Become one today! Membership starts immediately, so you can visit for free anytime the museum is open. Learn more about membership.

  • Exploration Station: Recycled Rabbits

    Give materials a second life by transforming them into charming rabbit creations! Using cardboard, fabric scraps, and found objects, kids will design and build their own bunny friend. It’s a fun introduction to upcycling, where creativity meets environmental awareness.

  • Imagination Station: Popsicle Stick Dragonflies

    Join Abby in the Art Studio classroom on Wednesdays to stretch your creativity with common materials used in unexpected ways. Each week will feature a different activity.

  • Nice Age Tales

    Snuggle in for a delightful mix of stories, puppets, and songs! This trail-side program invites young children to explore emotions, rhythm, and imagination through movement and mindful moments. Grown-ups welcome, too—this is a peaceful pause for the whole family.

  • Music Time with Tim

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Each week, Tim leads children in singing, rhythm games, and musical stories that inspire creativity and connection. It’s an engaging experience for kids and families—free with admission.

  • Messy Art with Laurie

    Join MCM art educator Ms. Laurie for a weekly burst of color, texture, and joyful experimentation. Young children can freely explore art materials in a welcoming space designed especially for our youngest artists. It’s creativity without limits—or cleanup. Come make a beautiful mess with us! Free with general admission.