Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/admission-2025/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
Events
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Passport to the HolidaysTravel the world to discover how different countries celebrate the season! Each workshop includes a short cultural introduction, a hands-on map activity, and a themed craft to take home.Featuring:12/21 – La Befana (Italy)12/22 – Yule Log (France)12/23 – Lanterns of Light (China)12/28 – The Nutcracker (Russia)12/29 – Gingerbread Man (Canada)12/30 – Paper Chains (England)Up to 10 lil' travelers per session. Perfect for ages 5 […]
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Discover and play with toys from across the globe! Explore how children everywhere learn, create, and have fun through play, and see what makes each toy special in its own culture.Ages: 5 and upCost: Free with admission. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/admission-2025/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Homeschool Hangout: Holiday EditionExplore the World Together!Collect your passport and discover a new country during this special holiday session! Through stories, art, and hands-on activities, families will explore winter traditions and creative crafts from around the world at their own pace. Held during traditional school break, this is a wonderful opportunity for homeschoolers and school […]
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Passport to the HolidaysTravel the world to discover how different countries celebrate the season! Each workshop includes a short cultural introduction, a hands-on map activity, and a themed craft to take home.Featuring:12/21 – La Befana (Italy)12/22 – Yule Log (France)12/23 – Lanterns of Light (China)12/28 – The Nutcracker (Russia)12/29 – Homeschool Hangout: Holiday Edition – Festive crafts and fun for all families—learn, play, […] |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/admission-2025/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Passport to the HolidaysTravel the world to discover how different countries celebrate the season! Each workshop includes a short cultural introduction, a hands-on map activity, and a themed craft to take home.Featuring:12/21 – La Befana (Italy)12/22 – Yule Log (France)12/23 – Lanterns of Light (China)12/28 – The Nutcracker (Russia)12/29 – Gingerbread Man (Canada)12/30 – Paper Chains (England)Up to 10 lil' travelers per session. Perfect for ages 5 […]
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Celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa through art! Create your own colorful unity mat inspired by the seven principles of Kwanzaa, honoring community, creativity, and culture.Ages: 5 and upCost: Free with admission. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/admission-2025/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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"Noon" Year’s Eve Celebration!Ring in 2026 early at the museum! Enjoy festive crafts, games, and global New Year traditions in this kid-friendly countdown to noon—fun for the whole family!Cost: Free with admission. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/admission-2025/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Everyone is welcome at Storytime Fridays, a recurring program designed to spark joy and curiosity in little ones! Each week, we explore early literacy skills through movement, imaginative play, and a creative craft that brings the story to life. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.Cost: Free with Admission
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Handprint FriendsFridays in January | 12–1pmCreate your own unique “friend” each week using your very own handprint! Perfect for children ages 2 and up, this fun and creative series lets little artists bring home a new handmade friend every Friday.Cost: Free with admission |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Bring Your Favorite Accessory!Show off something special from home—your favorite bow, hat, bracelet, badge, cape, or anything you love to wear! Explore the museum in style, draw a favorite moment in the Art Room, and don’t miss our cultural dress-up mirror for a fun photo stop. Look at You Around the World!Try on real clothing pieces […]
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Join us for our popular family-friendly Paint & Sip series taught by local artist Patrice Jarvis-Weber. Artists will paint their own peek-a-boo snowmen on canvas. Cost: $12 per person. Members get a 10% discount! Please call to reserve your spot: 518-793-2773 or visit wacm.ticketleap.com to reserve online.This class is limited to 9 people. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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World Peace Day is January 1! Come in and join us for a hands-on, self-guided project—write “peace” in languages from around the world and create a take-home collage to celebrate unity. Cost: Free with admission and while supplies last. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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January Activity Highlight - Sensory Fun for Preschoolers: Snowy Scoops & Pour!As part of our January Theme: Freedom to Wonder, preschoolers are invited to explore through hands-on sensory play in Snowy Scoops & Pour! Scoop, pour, and transfer “snowy” materials using cups and tools in this open-ended activity designed to spark curiosity, build fine motor […] |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Introducing Kinder Rhythm!Our popular Kinder Rhythm Drumming program has grown into a joyful blend of music and movement. Beginning in 2026, enjoy the same great hands-on fun under a new name.Join us for a lively, intergenerational, interactive music session ideal for children ages 1–5. This program inspires creativity, joyful play, and social connection through the […]
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Start the morning with one of our most popular programs, Kinder Rhythm, then stay for some creative krafting fun for preschoolers! Create simple art projects designed for little hands and big imaginations. Cost: Free with admission. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Everyone is welcome at Storytime Fridays, a recurring program designed to spark joy and curiosity in little ones! Each week, we explore early literacy skills through movement, imaginative play, and a creative craft that brings the story to life. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.Cost: Free with Admission
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Handprint FriendsFridays in January | 12–1pmCreate your own unique “friend” each week using your very own handprint! Perfect for children ages 2 and up, this fun and creative series lets little artists bring home a new handmade friend every Friday.Cost: Free with admission |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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January Activity Highlight: Wonder Wall!As part of our January theme, Freedom to Wonder, families are invited to participate in our Wonder Wall! Write or draw something you wonder about—from big ideas to small questions—and help fill the space with imagination and discovery all month long.Cost: Free with admission, while supplies last.
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Sculpt, Shape, and Decorate!Sculpt, shape, and decorate using clay and creative materials in this hands-on art workshop. Young artists will explore form, texture, and imagination while creating a unique clay piece to take home.Details:Cost: $5 per child + museum admission (members receive 10% off)Best for ages: 7 and upCapacity: Up to 10 lil' artists per […] |
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Visit the museum for free today, thanks to Stewart’s Holiday Match and all who contributed! We are pleased to offer these free days from 10am-3pm once per month. Donations are appreciated but not required.Free Days are generously sponsored by Stewart’s Holiday Match. You can learn more by visiting www.stewartsshops.com/community-giving
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January Activity Highlight: Global Curiosity TableAs part of our January Theme: Freedom to Wonder, families are invited to explore our Global Curiosity Table!Discover maps, artifacts, textures, and objects from around the world that spark questions and imagination. Children can observe, compare, and explore—encouraging curiosity about cultures, places, and people everywhere.Cost: Free with admission |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Scribble Squad is a monthly art-making experience designed just for toddlers ages 1–3. This month’s Colors & Shapes theme invites little artists to explore crayons and markers while filling in simple shapes like circles, lines, and curves. Through guided scribbling and playful mark-making, children build fine motor skills while discovering how colors and shapes work […] |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Introducing Kinder Rhythm!Our popular Kinder Rhythm Drumming program has grown into a joyful blend of music and movement. Beginning in 2026, enjoy the same great hands-on fun under a new name.Join us for a lively, intergenerational, interactive music session ideal for children ages 1–5. This program inspires creativity, joyful play, and social connection through the […]
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Start the morning with one of our most popular programs, Kinder Rhythm, then stay for some creative krafting fun for preschoolers! Create simple art projects designed for little hands and big imaginations. Cost: Free with admission. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Everyone is welcome at Storytime Fridays, a recurring program designed to spark joy and curiosity in little ones! Each week, we explore early literacy skills through movement, imaginative play, and a creative craft that brings the story to life. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.Cost: Free with Admission
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Handprint FriendsFridays in January | 12–1pmCreate your own unique “friend” each week using your very own handprint! Perfect for children ages 2 and up, this fun and creative series lets little artists bring home a new handmade friend every Friday.Cost: Free with admission |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Celebrate National Bird Day with a hands-on cultural craft inspired by Japan’s Usokae Festival! Children will learn about the tradition of exchanging wooden bullfinches for good fortune in the new year, then create their own colorful bullfinch using simple materials like cardboard tubes, feathers or tissue paper, paint, and glue.Details:Cost: Free with admissionBest for ages: […]
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Sculpt, Shape, and Decorate!Sculpt, shape, and decorate using clay and creative materials in this hands-on art workshop. Young artists will explore form, texture, and imagination while creating a unique clay piece to take home.Details:Cost: $5 per child + museum admission (members receive 10% off)Best for ages: 7 and upCapacity: Up to 10 lil' artists per […] |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Freedom to Wonder: Art SeriesExplore creativity and curiosity through hands-on art inspired by our January theme, Freedom to Wonder. Each session invites children to experiment with materials, techniques, and self-expression while creating a unique take-home artwork.11:00am: Landscapes — explore color, line, and texture while creating a landscape-inspired artworkDetails:Cost: Free with admissionRegistration: Pre-registration requiredBest for ages: 6 […]
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Freedom to Wonder: Art SeriesExplore creativity and curiosity through hands-on art inspired by our January theme, Freedom to Wonder. Each session invites children to experiment with materials, techniques, and self-expression while creating a unique take-home artwork.12:30pm: Button Art — design and create using buttons and mixed materials to explore patterns and shapesDetails:Cost: Free with admissionRegistration: […] |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Celebrate creativity through movement, theater games, and beginner-friendly drumming, with Ms. Susie! In this playful workshop for ages 5–10, children explore improvisation, express themselves, and build confidence as they move, play, and make music together.Details:Cost: Free with admission.Best for ages: 5 and upCapacity: Up to 10 lil' music makers per sessionRegistration: Pre-registration requiredReserve your spot: Call 518-793-2773 […]
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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with our Dream Slime Lab! Children will mix calming colors and textures to create their own “dream swirl” slime while we talk about kindness, community, and big dreams for the future. Cost: Free with admission. Reserve your spot: Call 518-793-2773 or visit ticketleap.events/events/wacm-1 *IMPORTANT: When registering online, be sure to select the […] |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Introducing Kinder Rhythm!Our popular Kinder Rhythm Drumming program has grown into a joyful blend of music and movement. Beginning in 2026, enjoy the same great hands-on fun under a new name.Join us for a lively, intergenerational, interactive music session ideal for children ages 1–5. This program inspires creativity, joyful play, and social connection through the […]
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Start the morning with one of our most popular programs, Kinder Rhythm, then stay for some creative krafting fun for preschoolers! Create simple art projects designed for little hands and big imaginations. Cost: Free with admission. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Everyone is welcome at Storytime Fridays, a recurring program designed to spark joy and curiosity in little ones! Each week, we explore early literacy skills through movement, imaginative play, and a creative craft that brings the story to life. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.Cost: Free with Admission
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Handprint FriendsFridays in January | 12–1pmCreate your own unique “friend” each week using your very own handprint! Perfect for children ages 2 and up, this fun and creative series lets little artists bring home a new handmade friend every Friday.Cost: Free with admission |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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In recognition of World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture (January 24), children are invited to explore African cultural expression through art. Families will learn how masks and decorative plates are used in many African traditions to celebrate storytelling, community, and identity, then create their own African-inspired plate mask using paper plates, paint, construction paper, […]
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Sculpt, Shape, and Decorate!Sculpt, shape, and decorate using clay and creative materials in this hands-on art workshop. Young artists will explore form, texture, and imagination while creating a unique clay piece to take home.Details:Cost: $5 per child + museum admission (members receive 10% off)Best for ages: 7 and upCapacity: Up to 10 lil' artists per […] |
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The World Awareness Children's Museum will be CLOSED today (Sunday, January 25) due to the upcoming storm. We hope everyone stays safe and look forward to seeing you soon. |
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The World Awareness Children's Museum will be CLOSED today (Monday, January 26) due to the ongoing storm. We hope everyone stays safe and look forward to seeing you soon. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Introducing Kinder Rhythm!Our popular Kinder Rhythm Drumming program has grown into a joyful blend of music and movement. Beginning in 2026, enjoy the same great hands-on fun under a new name.Join us for a lively, intergenerational, interactive music session ideal for children ages 1–5. This program inspires creativity, joyful play, and social connection through the […]
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Start the morning with one of our most popular programs, Kinder Rhythm, then stay for some creative krafting fun for preschoolers! Create simple art projects designed for little hands and big imaginations. Cost: Free with admission. |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Everyone is welcome at Storytime Fridays, a recurring program designed to spark joy and curiosity in little ones! Each week, we explore early literacy skills through movement, imaginative play, and a creative craft that brings the story to life. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers.Cost: Free with Admission
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Handprint FriendsFridays in January | 12–1pmCreate your own unique “friend” each week using your very own handprint! Perfect for children ages 2 and up, this fun and creative series lets little artists bring home a new handmade friend every Friday.Cost: Free with admission |
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Tickets can be purchased online at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/museum-admission-2024/Admission Costs:Members: FreeNot-Yet-Members: $7 per person, children under 12mo. are free.Please visit our website for more information on admission: https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/for-visitors/
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Join us for a playful weekend storytime designed for families who can’t make it to our Friday sessions! Each month, enjoy stories, songs, and hands-on crafts that bring the themes to life—all in a fun, welcoming space for little ones and their grown-ups.Storytime supports early literacy, creativity, and connection.Cost: Free with admission
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Sculpt, Shape, and Decorate!Sculpt, shape, and decorate using clay and creative materials in this hands-on art workshop. Young artists will explore form, texture, and imagination while creating a unique clay piece to take home.Details:Cost: $5 per child + museum admission (members receive 10% off)Best for ages: 7 and upCapacity: Up to 10 lil' artists per […] |