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Join our friends from the UW Neuroscience Training Program outreach team for brain-building activities and interact with REAL neurological specimens. Come learn how we think! This program is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm to 8 pm each week.
Look up! There's a whole universe waiting to be explored. Join UW Astronomy for an evening of stargazing and discovery as you learn about the stars, planets, and wonders of space. Ask questions, explore the night sky, and discover what makes our universe so extraordinary. Bring your curiosity and get ready for an adventure beyond […]
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 […]
Join Abby in the Art Studio classroom to stretch your creativity with common materials used in unexpected ways. Each week will feature a different activity.
Join us for Music with Junebug led by Junko Yamauchi. This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and play! Music and movement activities promote brain development and connect us to our family and community. This event is free with general museum admission.
Get ready for some squeaky-clean science! Discover how soap goes from a liquid mixture to a solid bar as you explore the fascinating properties of matter. Make your own soap while learning about the differences between liquids and solids. Take home your creation and a little more knowledge about the science hiding in everyday things!
What's in the air we breathe every day? Get ready to explore the science of breathing as we learn about Wisconsin air quality and how our lungs help keep us healthy through crafts, games, and interactive activities. Depending on the day's activities, you might walk through giant lungs, spin a prize wheel, or enjoy a […]
Squish it, shape it, roll it, and build with it! Each week, Laurie and museum staff lead a new hands-on project featuring air-dry, polymer, or ceramic clay. Learn techniques for shaping and decorating while giving yourself plenty of room to experiment. Whether you're making something practical, playful, or completely unexpected, Clay Day is a chance […]
Diamond Spratling, Climate DistrupHER, is a force in the climate justice field, and has written a children's book. On Friday, November 13, we are hosting Diamond Spratling, a fierce and famous advocate for climate justice. Diamond is the author of children's picture book, Sage Sails the World. She is the keynote speaker at the Youth […]
Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information. This event is free with general museum […]
Calling all fairy architects! Join the effort to solve fairyland's chronic housing shortage by designing and building a miniature home from natural materials. Explore how sticks, leaves, and other found treasures can become walls, roofs, and fairy-sized furnishings. Bring your best ideas—these tiny neighbors deserve some imaginative architecture!
Calling all fairy architects! Join the effort to solve fairyland's chronic housing shortage by designing and building a miniature home from natural materials. Explore how sticks, leaves, and other found treasures can become walls, roofs, and fairy-sized furnishings. Bring your best ideas—these tiny neighbors deserve some imaginative architecture!
What happens when a little fairy sparkle meets a whole lot of goo? It's slime-making magic! Mix, squish, stretch, and experiment as you create a shimmering batch of sparkly slime. Discover how ingredients combine to make this wonderfully stretchy substance, and imagine what magical creatures might use it for in their enchanted world.
Settle in for a special storytime that brings generations together. Eleanor Dougherty shares beloved picture books with young listeners in a warm, welcoming setting. This gentle program invites children ages 0–8 and their caregivers to connect through stories, imagination, and the simple joy of reading together.
Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information. This event is free with general museum […]
