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  1. Messy Art with Laurie: Squishy Balloon Prints

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    March 21, 2024 @ 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 layered paint prints with balloons.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Kate Smith

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  2. Messy Art with Laurie: Spin Art Shamrocks

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    March 14, 2024 @ 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 festive spin-art shamrocks.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  3. Messy Art with Laurie: Gelli Prints

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    March 7, 2024 @ 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 custom prints.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  4. Post-Nap Pompom Party

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    March 23, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum’s extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles during an extra hour in the museum.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  5. Post-Nap Pompom Party

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    March 16, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum’s extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles during an extra hour in the museum.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  6. Post-Nap Pompom Party

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    March 9, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum’s extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles during an extra hour in the museum.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  7. Post-Nap Pompom Party

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    March 2, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum’s extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles during an extra hour in the museum.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  8. Saturday Art Adventures: Matchbox Buddies

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    March 2, 2024 @ 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 create little pocket-sized critters with their own matchbox homes.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Maggy Woodley

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  9. STEAM Time: Hoop Gliders

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    March 1, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Channel your inner aviation engineer and learn about momentum, force, and airflow while creating your own hoop glider.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  10. Saturday Art Adventures: Clothespin People

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    March 30, 2024 @ 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 create little pals with wooden clothespins.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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