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  • Exploring Music

    Exploring Music

    Are you ready to ignite your child's love for melodies and movement? Join us Wednesday at 10am for the ultimate musical adventure led by the amazing Kerry! From toe-tapping tunes…

  • Terracotta Turkeys

    Terracotta Turkeys

    Flip it, clip it, and gobble it up! On Tuesday, turn an ordinary pot upside down and—voilà!—you’ve got the perfect turkey body. Add a tail-load of feathers, a wobbly wattle,…

  • Matisse Goldfish

    Some of Henri Matisse’s most famous paintings feature a bowl of bright goldfish perched on a little table draped with a colorful cloth. Sometimes, a curious cat even sneaks a…

  • Matisse stained glass panels

    We’re getting inspired by Matisse’s love of bold colors and playful shapes! Kids can create their very own stained-glass window using tissue paper and scissors—just like Matisse created for the…

  • Curiosity Crew

    Curiosity Crew

    Big ideas start small! That’s why we created Curiosity Crew, a drop-in program on Friday mornings where toddlers can dip their toes into science, technology, engineering, art, and math. With…

  • Matisse 3D Fish Bowl

    Matisse 3D Fish Bowl

    Henri Matisse loved to paint everyday things in bold, joyful colors—like his famous series of goldfish bowls surrounded by bright patterns and sunlight. In this project, we’ll take his inspiration…

  • Tuesday Studio

    Playdough Party! This week in the Studio, we’re going hands-in with an old classic—play dough! Come squish, roll, cut, scrape, and stamp your way to fun (and maybe a little…

  • Thanksgiving Dinner Hat

    An annual tradition here at CME, kids get to wear the meal they’ll be eating tomorrow—talk about food for thought! These hats are sure to spark some fun conversations!  Free…

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    During this season of gratitude, we want to thank all our CME friends for supporting joy, and the importance of play in children’s lives. Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Tinkerdoodle Workshop Sculptures

    A wonderful process art activity, kids can poke, bend, string, and loop pipe cleaners into all sorts of shapes—adding all kinds of doodads—to create a kid-centered masterpiece that inspires creativity—and…

  • Nutty Snail

    Nutty Snail

    Slow down and take some time to enjoy this craft of a little snail, carrying its cozy house right on its back. With every swirl of its shell, it’s a…