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Exploration Station: Golden Egg Art
Exploration Station: Golden Egg Art
Foster your creativity and decorate a golden egg with vibrant colors. This event is free with the price of general admission.
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
2 events,
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Music Time with Tim: I Can Count!
Music Time with Tim: I Can Count!
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll practice counting with numbers, rhythm, movement, and music. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Playdough Party with Junko
Playdough Party with Junko
Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.
3 events,
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Messy Art with Laurie: Tie Dye Flowers
Messy Art with Laurie: Tie Dye Flowers
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create vibrant tie dye flowers. […]
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Open Art Studio
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.
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Wild Wonders: Seed Planting
Wild Wonders: Seed Planting
Decorate a paper cup and plant seeds inside from the Rooftop Ramble. Take your plant home and watch it grow!
1 event,
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Aventuras en Español: Pulseras de Países Hispanohablantes
Aventuras en Español: Pulseras de Países Hispanohablantes
Samira y Nisbeth, ambas hispanohablantes de nacimiento, te invitan a crear pulseras de cuentas que representan a países hispanohablantes incluyendo México, Venezuela, España, y más. ¡Habrá música latina y española instrumental para animar el ambiente y poner nuestros cuerpo en movimiento! ¡Disfruta de programas en español cada sábado por la mañana con la educadora Samira […]
1 event,
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
2 events,
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Music Time with Tim: Make & Take Maracas
Music Time with Tim: Make & Take Maracas
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll make our own maracas, explore percussive music-making, and take these new instruments home. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Playdough Party with Junko
Playdough Party with Junko
Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.
3 events,
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Messy Art with Laurie: Dough Nature Mosaics
Messy Art with Laurie: Dough Nature Mosaics
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create mini mosaics incorporating seasonal […]
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Open Art Studio
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.
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Wild Wonders: Caterpillar Puppets
Wild Wonders: Caterpillar Puppets
Learn about the caterpillars you'll see this spring in southern Wisconsin, and create your own wiggly caterpillar puppet! This event is included with general museum admission.
3 events,
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Aventuras en Español: Juegos en Español
Aventuras en Español: Juegos en Español
Samira y Cristina, ambas hispanoparlantes de nacimiento, te invitan a que las acompañes para jugar al bingo y a juegos de adivinanza que motivarán a los asistentes a practicar sus habilidades del idioma español. ¡Disfruta de programas en español cada sábado por la mañana con la educadora Samira Álvarez! Las actividades cambian cada semana, así […]
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Exploration Station: Succulent Planters
Exploration Station: Succulent Planters
Celebrate International Plant Appreciation Day by decorating a custom succulent planter using pots made in the museum's Art Studio. This event is free with the price of general admission.
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Saturday Art Adventures: Build-a-Stuffie
Saturday Art Adventures: Build-a-Stuffie
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 design our own custom stuffies. This event is free with general […]
2 events,
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Exploration Station: Succulent Planters
Exploration Station: Succulent Planters
Celebrate International Plant Appreciation Day by decorating a custom succulent planter using pots made in the museum's Art Studio. This event is free with the price of general admission.
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
2 events,
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Music Time with Tim: Rock Out!
Music Time with Tim: Rock Out!
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll explore the electric world of rock 'n roll music for babies, littles, and big kids. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Playdough Party with Junko
Playdough Party with Junko
Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.
2 events,
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Messy Art with Laurie: Spaghetti Painting
Messy Art with Laurie: Spaghetti Painting
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create art using a family-favorite […]
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Open Art Studio
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.
4 events,
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Particle Physics Outreach: IceCube Project
Particle Physics Outreach: IceCube Project
Particle physics is fun! Come learn about what it’s like to work and live in the extreme environment at the South Pole in Antarctica from scientists with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. Scientists will tell you about the neutrino, the so-called "ghost particle," and how they study them using a unique telescope made up of thousands […]
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Aventuras en Español: Evento Musical en Guaraní y Español
Aventuras en Español: Evento Musical en Guaraní y Español
Acompaña a Samira y Jorge para embarcarnos en un viaje musical que eleva los idiomas, descubre la belleza del guaraní y el español, y promueve las culturas poco representadas – todo a través de las melodías armoniosas de un artista paraguayo. ¡Disfruta de programas en español cada sábado por la mañana con la educadora Samira […]
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Earth Week: Pollinator Seed Paper
Earth Week: Pollinator Seed Paper
Celebrate Earth Week by making seed paper from plants grown in MCM's rooftop gardens! Seed paper is a great way to start your own pollinator garden and support native wildlife. This event is free with general museum admission.
2 events,
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Earth Week: Pollinator Seed Paper
Earth Week: Pollinator Seed Paper
Celebrate Earth Week by making seed paper from plants grown in MCM's rooftop gardens! Seed paper is a great way to start your own pollinator garden and support native wildlife. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
2 events,
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Music Time with Tim: Sing for Spring!
Music Time with Tim: Sing for Spring!
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll make music with our voices, sing our favorite songs, and celebrate the arrival of spring. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Playdough Party with Junko
Playdough Party with Junko
Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.
3 events,
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Messy Art with Laurie: Pom Pom Painting
Messy Art with Laurie: Pom Pom Painting
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we'll create art using plush pom […]
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Open Art Studio
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.
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Wild Wonders: Wheatgrass Planters
Wild Wonders: Wheatgrass Planters
Decorate a paper planter and plant wheat grass seeds. Bring your project home and watch your plant grow!
2 events,
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Aventuras en Español: Cuentos en Español
Aventuras en Español: Cuentos en Español
Acompaña a Samira y a su amiga para contar cuentos en español de manera interactiva que motivan a la exploración de las emociones, la respiración consciente, y otros temas socio-emocionales para niños. ¡Disfruta de programas en español cada sábado por la mañana con la educadora Samira Álvarez! Las actividades cambian cada semana, así que siempre […]
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Saturday Art Adventures: Whimsical Windchimes
Saturday Art Adventures: Whimsical Windchimes
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 make windchimes out of clay shapes generously created by other visitors. […]
1 event,
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
2 events,
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Music Time with Tim: Spring Has Sprung!
Music Time with Tim: Spring Has Sprung!
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll make music with our voices, sing our favorite songs, and celebrate the arrival of spring. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Playdough Party with Junko
Playdough Party with Junko
Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.
1 event,
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Messy Art with Laurie: Bubbly Watercolors
Messy Art with Laurie: Bubbly Watercolors
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we'll create watercolor paintings with everyone's […]
