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  1. Clay Day: Polymer Clay Mini Foods

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    February 21, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Explore the squishy, smudgy, sculptable world of clay! Today we’ll “make and take” your very own miniature foods created with polymer clay. Please note: these clay creations are NOT edible!

    Each Friday, join us for a different drop-in clay experience in the Art Studio. We’ll work with a variety of media–ceramic clay, dough, paper clay, polymer clay, and more. This event is free with general museum admission.

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  2. STEAM Time: Light-Up Valentines

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    February 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Light up the life of someone you love with a brilliant LED Valentine’s Day card! Learn to create circuits and gussy them up with with adorable expressions of care.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The New Children’s Museum

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  3. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    February 28, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    This playgroup is thoughtfully 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 activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

    This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

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  4. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    February 21, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    This playgroup is thoughtfully 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 activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

    This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

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  5. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    February 14, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    This playgroup is thoughtfully 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 activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

    This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

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  6. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    February 7, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    This playgroup is thoughtfully 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 activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

    This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

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  7. Exploration Station: Seed Planting

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    February 16, 2025 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

     Start your own mini-garden by planting seeds to take home, and decorate your own one-of-a-kind paper plant pot!

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

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  8. Let’s Make! with Lexie: Ink Blot Robots

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    January 26, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    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! Today, we’ll make blocky, blotchy ink blot robots.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  9. STEAM Time: Earth’s Systems through VR

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    January 24, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Explore the science of Earth’s systems using virtual reality viewers.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  10. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    January 31, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    This playgroup is thoughtfully 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 activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

    This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

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