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  • Exploration Station: Seed Paper

    Make homemade seed paper using recycled materials and native pollinator seeds sourced from flowers that grow in the museums gardens. The seed paper can be planted to grow a native […]

  • Exploration Station: Pedal-Powered Salsa

    Turn pedal power into tasty salsa! Hop on our bike blender and help whirl together garden-fresh veggies grown on the museum’s rooftop. When the salsa’s ready, stick around for a […]

  • Exploration Station: Pet Rocks

    Create your very own pet rock! Customize your pet by giving it their own name, personality, and style! Then take your pet home to live with you!

  • Exploration Station: Plant a Bean, Grow a Scientist

    Calling all young botanists! Discover how seeds are saved for next season and plant your own bean to bring home. This STEM-forward activity encourages observation, nurturing, and wonder at how […]

  • Exploration Station: Fossils—Ancient Mysteries

    Unearth ancient mysteries in this spine-tingling science adventure! Kids will create their own fossil impression while discovering how rocks preserve creatures from millions of years ago. Plus, meet the trilobite—Wisconsin’s […]

  • Exploration Station: Haunted Leaf Art

    Autumn leaves are more than just pretty—they're full of possibilities! Join us to turn leaves into curious characters, dramatic dioramas, or forest-fantasy scenes. With just a few natural materials, you […]

  • Exploration Station: Build Your Own Biome

    Design and build a pocket-sized ecosystem using materials from the museum’s gardens and natural collections. As you build, you’ll explore what living things need to survive—and how ecosystems interact. This […]

  • Exploration Station: Birch Bark Art

    Craft something beautiful with birch bark and sinew while exploring the cultural significance of these materials in Indigenous traditions. This hands-on art activity invites kids to make, reflect, and learn—all […]

  • Exploration Station: Yarn People, Fiber Friends

    Transform a simple stick into a one-of-a-kind yarn-wrapped figure. Choose your colors and personality—will your figure be a superhero, a sprite, or a stylish nature explorer? This creative challenge builds […]

  • Exploration Station: Log Round Ornaments

    Turn a simple slice of wood into a handmade keepsake! Use markers, paper, gems, and other materials to decorate a log round ornament. Each ornament is a celebration of nature’s […]

  • Exploration Station: Birch Bark Ornaments

    Gather inspiration from the natural world and craft a one-of-a-kind ornament using real birch bark from local trees and other foraged materials. Kids can explore textures and shapes while designing […]