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  1. Wonderground Recess: Dance Party with Francis Medrano

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    February 24, 2024 @ 11:00 am 11:30 am

    Ring the bell: it’s time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for a unique active play break every Saturday in January and February at 11 am. Today, warm yourself up at a Wonderground dance party with Francis Medrano, founder of Black Power Dance.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  2. Messy Art with Laurie: Tire Track Paintings

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    February 29, 2024 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    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 use race cars as a tool for tire track art.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  3. Saturday Art Adventures: Bead Mosaics

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    February 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    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 create vibrant bead mosaics.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  4. Saturday Art Adventures: Pop-Up Puppets

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    February 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    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 create cute pop-up puppets.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Wendi Gratz

  5. Wonderground Recess: Melvis in the Bucket

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    February 17, 2024 @ 11:00 am 11:30 am

    Ring the bell: it’s time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for a unique active play break every Saturday in January and February at 11 am. Today, get rockin’ and rollin’ with MCM’s favorite Elvis impersonator and musical comedian, Melvis, in our Giant Bucket.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  6. Post-Nap Pompom Party

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    February 24, 2024 @ 3:00 pm 4:00 pm

    Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum’s extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles during an extra hour in the museum.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  7. Post-Nap Pompom Party

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    February 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm 4:00 pm

    Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum’s extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles during an extra hour in the museum.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  8. Post-Nap Pompom Party

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    February 10, 2024 @ 3:00 pm 4:00 pm

    Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum’s extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles during an extra hour in the museum.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  9. Saturday Art Adventures: Chinese New Year Lanterns

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    February 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    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 create paper lanterns in celebration of Chinese New Year.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  10. Wonderground Recess: Dinosaur Dance Party

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    February 10, 2024 @ 11:00 am 11:30 am

    Ring the bell: it’s time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for a unique active play break every Saturday in January and February at 11 am. Today, join staff dressed in crowd-favorite dino costumes and move your body to the prehistoric beat!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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