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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 of light sensors buried deep in the Antarctic ice.
Photo credit: Felipe Pedreros, IceCube/NSF
This event is free with general museum admission.
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 our own mystery creations from recycled materials.
This event is free with general museum admission.
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 hay algo nuevo. Canta, juega juegos, participa contando cuentos de manera interactiva, haz artesanías inspiradas por culturas hispanohablantes, y más. Este evento es gratis pagando la admisión general del museo.
Join Samira and friends for interactive storytelling in Spanish that encourages emotional exploration, mindful breathing, and other social-emotional topics for children.
Enjoy Spanish language programs each Saturday morning with educator Samira Álvarez! Activities change each week, so there’s always something new. Sing, play games, join in interactive storytelling, make crafts inspired by Spanish-speaking cultures, and more. This event is free with the price of general admission.
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 Álvarez! Las actividades cambian cada semana, así que siempre hay algo nuevo. Canta, juega juegos, participa contando cuentos de manera interactiva, haz artesanías inspiradas por culturas hispanohablantes, y más. Este evento es gratis pagando la admisión general del museo.
Join Samira and Jorge as we embark on a musical voyage that elevates languages, unearths the beauty of Guarni and Spanish, and champions underrepresented cultures—all through the harmonious tunes of a Paraguayan artist.
Enjoy Spanish language programs each Saturday morning with educator Samira Álvarez! Activities change each week, so there’s always something new. Sing, play games, join in interactive storytelling, make crafts inspired by Spanish-speaking cultures, and more. This event is free with the price of general admission.
