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  1. Open Art Studio

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    February 15, 2024 @ 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 with general museum admission, and open to all ages.

  2. Wild Wonders: Friendship Rocks

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    February 8, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Create a pet rock for Valentine’s Day! Make a sweet gift for a friend, or a cute companion that’s all your own.

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

  3. Open Art Studio

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    February 8, 2024 @ 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 with general museum admission, and open to all ages.

  4. Messy Art with Laurie: Spin Art Valentines

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    February 8, 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 merge abstract art and adorable sentiments with spin art valentines. This event is free with general museum admission.

  5. Exploration Station: Marvelous Magnets

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    February 4, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Experiment with magnets to see how they stick together and repel. Test them on a variety of objects and make your own magnet to bring home.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  6. Post-Nap Pompom Party

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    February 3, 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.

  7. Saturday Art Adventures: Make a Mobile

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    February 3, 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 whimsical mobiles.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  8. Exploration Station: Marvelous Magnets

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    February 3, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Experiment with magnets to see how they stick together and repel. Test them on a variety of objects and make your own magnet to bring home.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  9. STEAM Time: Groundhog Day Puppets

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    February 2, 2024 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    Celebrate Groundhog Day by making an adorable Punxsutawney Phil puppet and learning about this annual spring tradition.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  10. Wild Wonders: Owl Pellet Detectives

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    February 1, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Dissect owl pellets to discover what owls like to eat. Identify bones and examine these dinnertime discards more closely under a microscope. 

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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