Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Thursday, May 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Rain or shine, we’re choosing activities inspired by the day’s weather! We’ll make pinwheels, play with bubbles, or enjoy other weather-related creative projects.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
Friday, April 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny critters that thrive in our local waterways. Give your fine motor skills a workout while sampling lake water and get a reeeeeally close look at microorganisms with our microscope.
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, increase problem-solving skills, and offer new ways for kids to explore the world around them.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Friday, April 18 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Experiment with renewable energy using our KidWind turbine kit! Build wind turbines, test out their energy output based on fan blade shape, size, number, and angle, and make modifications to create the ideal windmill.
This event is free with general admission. Image credit: KidWind and Mandy Putnam
Friday, April 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pick out a clay pinch pot and bring home your own cutting from MCM’s Rooftop’s succulents! Learn to take care of your new friend, so you can help it grow and thrive.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Thursday, April 10 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Create your own little insect companion using craft wire, beads, and other mixed materials.
This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm.
Thursday, November 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join our friends from the UW Neuroscience Training Program outreach team for brain-building activities and interact with REAL neurological specimens. Come learn how we think!
This program is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm to 8 pm each week.
Sunday, April 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Use recycled materials and native prairie seeds to craft handmade seed paper. Once the paper dries, spread the joy by creating special greeting cards or start your own pollinator garden at home.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
Saturday, April 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Use recycled materials and native prairie seeds to craft handmade seed paper. Once the paper dries, spread the joy by creating special greeting cards or start your own pollinator garden at home.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
Sunday, April 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Start your own mini-garden by planting seeds to take home, and decorate your own paper plant pot!
This event is free with the price of general admission.
Saturday, April 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Start your own mini-garden by planting seeds to take home, and decorate your own paper plant pot!
This event is free with the price of general admission.
