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  1. STEAM Time: Making Fossils

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    Friday, April 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Learn how ancient life was preserved over time, and create your own cast fossils out of clay.

    Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, increase problem-solving skills, and offer new ways for kids to explore the world around them.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  2. Particle Physics Outreach: IceCube Project

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    Saturday, April 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

    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.

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  3. Saturday Art Adventures: Recyclables Mystery Box Challenge

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    Saturday, April 20 @ 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 make our own mystery creations from recycled materials.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  4. Saturday Art Adventures: Build-a-Stuffie

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    Saturday, April 13 @ 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 design our own custom stuffies.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  5. Wild Wonders: Water Explorers

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    Thursday, April 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny critters that thrive in our local waterways. Give your fine motor skills a workout while sampling lake water and get a reeeeeally close look at microorganisms with our microscope.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  6. Wild Wonders: Seed Planting

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    Thursday, April 4 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Decorate a paper cup and plant seeds inside from the Rooftop Ramble. Take your plant home and watch it grow!

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  7. Wild Wonders: Wheatgrass Planters

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    Thursday, April 25 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Decorate a paper planter and plant wheat grass seeds. Bring your project home and watch your plant grow!

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  8. Open Art Studio

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    Thursday, April 25 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.

    This event is free and open to all ages.

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  9. Open Art Studio

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    Thursday, April 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.

    This event is free and open to all ages.

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  10. Open Art Studio

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    Thursday, April 11 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.

    This event is free and open to all ages.

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