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Re-opening Saturday, Jan 11 • Winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

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  1. Playdough Party with Junko

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    August 7, 2024 @ 1:30 pm 2:30 pm

    Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom 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. Exploration Station: Stick Painting

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    August 31, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Paint one-of-a-kind colorful creations using sticks gathered from nearby parks, and use them in playful imagination games.

    This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Courtney Sanchez

  3. Exploration Station: Whimsical Weather Crafts

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    August 28, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Eyes on the sky! Rain or shine, we’re making crafts inspired by the day’s weather. Possible crafts include kites, sun paper art, rain art, and other weather-related creative projects on the Rooftop Ramble.

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  4. Exploration Station: Stick Puppet Animals

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    August 21, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Create your very own animal stick puppet. Play together in the wilds of the Rooftop Ramble, and think about how your new friend would act and sound in nature!

    This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Jamie Bare

  5. Exploration Station: Clothespin Butterflies

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    August 18, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Learn about the metamorphosis of butterflies from egg to adult, and make a colorful clothespin butterfly that really flaps its wings!

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  6. Exploration Station: Clothespin Butterflies

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    August 17, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Learn about the metamorphosis of butterflies from egg to adult, and make a colorful clothespin butterfly that really flaps its wings!

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  7. Exploration Station: Flower-Dyed Fabric

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    August 14, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Explore the colorful potential of plants! Pick flowers from our Rooftop Ramble garden and dye fabric using the pigment in your chosen blooms.

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  8. Exploration Station: Flower Fairies

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    August 11, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Pluck organic blooms from our Rooftop Ramble garden and create your own flower fairy friend!

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  9. Exploration Station: Tea Science with Telsaan Tea

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    August 10, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Get ready for a surprise in this interactive tea demonstration! Join Erin, owner of Telsaan Tea, to see how certain flower teas (hibiscus, chrysanthemum, and butterfly pea flower) change color when adding vinegar or baking soda.

    Please note: the teas in this program are intended for demonstration purposes or “science tea”, not for drinking. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  10. Exploration Station: Fish Prints

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    August 7, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Create vibrant prints using silicone models of local fish and paint! Explore the patterns and textures of fish scales while making unique, aquatic-themed artwork.

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

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