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  1. Grand Tiny Parade! with Junko

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    Thursday, June 26 @ 1:30 pm 2:30 pm

    Come join our grand tiny parade! Create joyful noise with intuitive instruments like bucket drums, hand shakers, and more! Join Junko and other talented staff in the Wonderground’s Down Under every Thursday for a must-see mini parade.

  2. Cereal for Dinner

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    Thursday, June 19 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    As voted by visitors in our kids-only election: the Lunchbox will offer a Cereal-for-Dinner service! Cereals featured will be Frosted Flakes, Honey Nut Cheerios, and granola. Cow’s milk and oat milk will also be provided. Crunch to your heart’s content, as long as supplies last!

  3. Exploration Station: Bike Blender Gooseberry Lemonade

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    Saturday, June 28 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Ride a bicycle-powered blender to concoct organic lemonade flavored with gooseberries grown in our very own rooftop garden.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  4. Exploration Station: Dried Flower Cards

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    Sunday, June 15 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Create your own one-of-a-kind card with dried blooms from the museum’s rooftop garden.

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  5. Exploration Station: Pet Rocks

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    Saturday, June 7 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Create a custom a pet rock to bring home and care for! Fill out an “adoption certificate” with their name, birthday, and personality traits.

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  6. STEAM Time: Chlorophyll Power Hour

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    Friday, June 6 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    What’s that green stuff? It’s chlorophyll! Experiment with plants from the Rooftop Ramble garden to discover how plants process sunlight to get their nutrients.

    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, build problem-solving skills, and offer new ways for kids to explore the world around them.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  7. Music with Junebug

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    Friday, June 13 @ 10:30 am 11:00 am

    Join us for Music with Junebug, led by Junko Yamauchi!

    This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and engage with interactive storytelling. Music and movement activities promote brain development and connect us to our family and community.

    For today’s Music with Junebug location, please ask at the admissions desk or check the Welcome Wall in our lobby. This event is free with general museum admission.

  8. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    Wednesday, June 18 @ 10:00 am 11:00 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    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.

  9. Aventuras en Español: Ritmos y Raíces – Rhythms & Roots

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    Thursday, June 5 @ 5:00 pm 7:30 pm

    Musica interactiva en español para toda la familia! Cantemos canciones tradicionales en español y de forma bilingüe con niños, cuidadores, abuelos, abuelas, tíos, tías y toda la familia. Si hace buen tiempo, se celebrará al aire libre.

    Let’s sing traditional and bilingual songs in Spanish with children, caregivers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and the whole family. If the weather is nice, the event will be held outdoors.

  10. Cabin Life: Cabin Games

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    Wednesday, June 4 @ 2:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Create historic toys and games, and try your hand at playing like a kid from the past in our Wonderground cabin.

    Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts and activities from the time of our historic 1840s log cabin. This event is free with general museum admission.

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