Events
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Build A Bug
How many legs is too many? In this playful craft, kids will use circles and semi-circles to design their own bugs—whether inspired by real insects or straight from their imaginations. Extra legs? Wild wings? Go for it! It’s all about creativity, curiosity, and building some wonderfully wacky critters. While supplies last.
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Beautiful Butterflies
Let your creativity take flight on Wednesday in MakerSpace! In this colorful craft, kids will design and decorate their own butterflies, then place them in a field of flowers—just the kind of environment these winged beauties love. While supplies last.
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I Spy
Can you SPOT the ladybugs? On Thursday, kids will create their own bright red ladybugs and tuck them among vibrant green blades of grass, just like they might hide in a real garden. These tiny helpers do big work. Ladybugs are great for gardens because they munch on pesky little bugs! While supplies last.
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Bug Jar
Kids will make their own paper insect jar with a clear “window” to see inside. After coloring and cutting out their favorite bugs, they’ll place them on the see-through section—just like a real observation jar (with air holes on top, of course!). While supplies last.
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Wacky Wobblers
How silly are these birds?! They look like they’re walking on stilts—either that or they’ve got a lot of puddles to step over! This weekend, kids can create their own flock using our assortment of colorful combinations, then draw on those extra-long bird legs to give their feathered friends plenty of personality. The result? A…
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Monet’s Lilly Pads
You'll twist. You'll turn. And quite possibly you'll shout when you see the results of this process art technique! Blindly mix colors between two paper plates and be amazed by the end product. Simple but highly effective, this Tuesday Studio activity is inspired by our Artist of the Month, Claude Monet and his beloved water…
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Scrappy Nest
Birds spend lots of time building the perfect nest, gathering bits and pieces from nature to make it just right. For this craft, we take a similar approach—using snips of colored paper left over from other projects to create a cozy nest for our bird. Nothing goes to waste, and the result is a fun…
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Exploring Music
Start your Wednesday with a smile by joining our Exploring Music drop-in with Kerry! A mix of singing, rhythm-making, musical concepts, and movement, it’ll put you and your little one in the right frame of mind. Free with admission or a CME membership.
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Ribbity Frogs
Kermit the Frog once said, “It’s not easy being green,” but we must disagree—because this frog craft is a hit! With a big mouth for croaking and long, springy limbs for high jumps, this little guy is toad-ally awesome. While supplies last.
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Monet’s Ponds
Capture the delicate, translucent beauty of Claude Monet’s water lilies with this craft! Using tissue paper, kids create the iconic flowers he’s famous for, then glue a few onto a pre-made pond to take home their very own miniature masterpiece. While supplies last.
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Artist of the Month
Georgia O’Keeffe, our Artist of the Month, was an American painter who loved to see the world in her own special way. She decided she wanted to be an artist when she was just 10 years old! In her art, Georgia used lines, colors, and shading to show how she felt. She often looked very…