Events
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Tentacle Tangles
Children will create their own adorable octopus by attaching eight wiggly tentacles in the pipe cleaner colors of their choice. Then it's time to add some serious sea-creature style by decorating with colorful beads, giving each octopus plenty of personality—and a little extra rizz.
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Sea-Sational Coral Creations
With a little paint and a lot of imagination, ordinary pasta transforms into colorful coral reefs and swaying seaweed on Wednesday. Children will create their own ocean scene by pressing painted pasta into a clay base, then decorating it with pearls, shells, and other seaside treasures. The result? A beautiful underwater world that helps those…
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Octopi, oh my!
With dangling ribbon tentacles dancing in every direction, these adorable ocean explorers are sure to make a splash. We'd say they're quite tentacular!
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Undersea Collage
Things are better down where it’s wetter. Dive into a world of ocean imagination as kids color, cut, and create their very own masterpiece. Will it be a world comprised of beautiful coral reefs, a magical seahorse, or a mysterious deep-sea kingdom?
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Decoupage paper Lanterns
Starting with a simple paper lantern, kids dive into a world of texture and color on—layering decoupage, weaving in ribbons, and transforming everyday materials into glowing, dimensional creations. No template, no “right way,” just bold imagination at work.
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Clay Monograms
It doesn’t get more personal than this. In true Tinkerdoodle style, kids use colorful clay to shape a monogram that says something about them—their favorite colors, moods, patterns, and personality all built right in. No two are alike, because no two kids are alike. Totally unique, totally them.
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Wooden Sculptures
You’d be amazed what kids can create from an assortment of simple wooden shapes. With a little imagination and a lot of playful experimentation, they start seeing things most adults might miss—flipping, turning, and reimagining each piece until it becomes something entirely new. That’s the magic of child-led making: open-ended exploration that sparks bold thinking…
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Trinket Sculpture
In true Tinkerdoodle spirit, kids dive into a joyful mix of colorful trinkets and clay, choosing shapes, colors, and tiny treasures that reflect them. Favorite hues, unexpected combos, and playful details all come together in one delightfully haphazard creation!
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Yarn Gardens
A perfect fit for Kids Rule Week! Inspired by our Tinkerdoodle philosophy, young creators will use simple materials—yarn, popsicle sticks, paper, and markers—to design a one-of-a-kind Yarn Garden. We'll provide the basic supplies; they'll supply the creativity. No green thumb required—just a colorful imagination!
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Animal World Experience
With Matt as your guide, kids get up close with a variety of his roommates, some which are furry, scaly, and quite often have four legs. During this informal drop-in, Matt explains how they move, live, and interact with him in their own unique ways. It’s always a chance to learn something new!
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Mini Canvases
Want to make a little art? For real. We’ve got mini canvases ready and waiting—just add a paintbrush loaded with color and imagination to turn them into tiny masterpieces. Big creativity, small scale. The Louvre’s got nothing on this Museum!
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Personal Pinatas
Even the celebrations go small this week! Kiddos design their own mini piñatas, wrapping tiny shapes in colorful crepe paper strips, layer by layer. Take it home, fill it with treats, and you’ve got a pocket-sized party waiting for the perfect moment to burst open.