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  • 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 […]

  • Exploration Station: Solstice Lanterns

    It’s the shortest day of the year—let’s bring some light! Children and caregivers are invited to create lanterns using paper, nature-inspired decor, and their own imagination. We’ll talk about the […]

  • Exploration Station: Mini Clay Sculptures

    Get your hands on some clay and sculpt your heart out! Kids can pinch, shape, roll, and mold their own one-of-a-kind creations—animals, monsters, treasure boxes, or abstract masterpieces. It’s all […]

  • Exploration Station: Winter Bird Feeders

    Help our feathered friends stay fed this winter! Many birds stick around through the coldest months and need a little help finding food. Create your own bird feeder using simple […]

  • Exploration Station: Coffee Filter Snowflakes

    Who knew coffee filters could be so cool? Use vibrant markers to color your filter, then watch the magic happen as water blends the hues. Fold, cut, and open it […]

  • Exploration Station: Tops and Spinners

    Explore the science behind spinning by designing and decorating your own tops and spinners. Will yours spin smoothly or wobble wildly? Tinker, test, and try again as you discover how […]