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Thursday, May 9
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5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Today we’re embracing the creative possibilities of texture and layering with ripped paper landscapes! Use the raw paper edges and a dose of creativity to assemble your own nature scene.
This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Pamela Donnis
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Thursday, May 2
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5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Rain or shine, we’re making crafts inspired by the day’s weather! Possible crafts include kites, sun paper art, rain art, and other weather-related creative projects.
It’s finally springtime, and the birds have migrated back to Wisconsin! Make a little winged companion out of yarn and imitate the coloring of your favorite backyard bird.
This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Muhaiminah Faiz
Comments Off on Exploration Station: Bubble Science
Saturday, May 25
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10:30 am
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12:00 pm
Somebody burst your bubble? No worries—we can make new ones! Explore the shiny, pearlescent world of bubble science and learn how these squeaky-clean beauties are formed.
It’s finally springtime, and the birds have migrated back to Wisconsin! Make a little winged companion out of yarn and imitate the coloring of your favorite backyard bird.
This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Muhaiminah Faiz
Comments Off on Exploration Station: Think Like a Flower
Sunday, May 5
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
Why do bees visit flowers? Do they like some flowers better than others? Come learn about pollination, mutualism, and co-evolution between flowers and bees, and discover how this special relationship shaped our world! Sculpt your own flowers based on real examples from the Rooftop Ramble gardens. Molded replicas of these flowers will be used to observe bee behavior for our next pollinator event on June 2!