Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
February 14, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Explore the squishy, smudgy, sculptable world of clay! Today we’ll “make and take” an adorable love-heart that’s created with care.
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.
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.
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
February 28, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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.
February 21, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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.
February 14, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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.
February 7, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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.
February 27, 2025 @ 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 shaving cream and paint to create swirly-whirly shapes.
This event is free with general museum admission.
February 20, 2025 @ 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 create colorful customized prints.
This event is free with general museum admission.
February 13, 2025 @ 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 paint colorful, splashy Valentine hearts.
This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Kristina Buskirk
