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  1. Exploration Station: Pet Rocks

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    Create your very own pet rock! Customize your pet by giving it their own name, personality, and style! Then take your pet home to live with you!

  2. Exploration Station: Pedal-Powered Salsa

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    Saturday, September 13 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Turn pedal power into tasty salsa! Hop on our bike blender and help whirl together garden-fresh veggies grown on the museum’s rooftop. When the salsa’s ready, stick around for a sample and taste the results of your hard work.

    It’s science, fitness, and flavor rolled into one delicious Exploration Station experience!

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  3. Exploration Station: Botanical Weavings

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    Breathe in the scent of fresh herbs and feel the textures of petals and stems as you weave a one-of-a-kind botanical creation. This nature-based activity encourages fine motor skills and close observation.
    Ideal for ages 3–12 and anyone who loves mixing art with the outdoors.

  4. Exploration Station: Log Round Necklaces

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    Saturday, July 19 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Drop by for hands-on fun at the museum’s favorite maker station! Each session features a new activity designed to spark curiosity and creativity—ranging from art projects and nature crafts to beginner-friendly STEM explorations.
    Perfect for ages 3–12, with plenty of room for grown-ups to join in. No two visits are the same!

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  5. Exploration Station: Clothespin Butterflies

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    Drop by for hands-on fun at the museum’s favorite maker station! Each session features a new activity designed to spark curiosity and creativity—ranging from art projects and nature crafts to beginner-friendly STEM explorations.
    Perfect for ages 3–12, with plenty of room for grown-ups to join in. No two visits are the same!

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Exploration Station: Giant Bubbles

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    Saturday, May 31 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    How big can you bubble? Experiment with the science of soap and create ginormous, gorgeous bubbles on the Rooftop Ramble.

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  9. Exploration Station: Recycled Blooms

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    Sunday, May 11 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Use recycled materials to create a beautiful spring bloom and craft your own springtime cards!

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  10. Wild Wonders: Spring Planting

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    Thursday, May 8 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

     Start your own mini-garden by planting a seed to take home, and decorate your own one-of-a-kind plant cup!

    This event is part of MCM’s weekly Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm!

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