Upcoming Events

On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, there is more urgency than ever to be knowledgeable about the role of science research and education in the effort to create a sustainable planet for all of humanity. Yet, the details are complex. This workshop is an opportunity to explore this role from multiple vantage points – from the perspective of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to the skills that industry is looking for in future employees. Participants…

Music, Movement and Mindfulness is a method used to support musicality, creativity, social emotional growth and self awareness in a fun and relaxed group setting. Join us as we explore group dance, percussion instrument play, movement scarves, finger plays, basic ASL, singing and breathing exercises, reading and so much more to help foster childhood development while supporting parent-child bonding and social emotional growth. Two locations and dates available.

From a dinosaur-era garden to motion-sensing walls, hands-on exhibits, two restaurants and teaching laboratories—the Town Center welcomes campus and the community. The Discovery Building is dedicated to helping the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and the community explore new ways to conduct and share research and creative ideas.

Adventure: Fayette County is a collaborative effort between the school system, youth organizations, and volunteers that bring youth to Fayette County Park where they receive hands on experience in available activities in our county. Our youth may fish, paddle a watercraft, play music, and even walk in the woods for the first time. They get a chance to program Lego robotics, play disc golf, build shelters, and much more. Many of our activities are co-led by student ambassadors, older students…

“This 4th grade field day incorporates the activities emphasized in the curriculum with the successful participation of every student and offers a motivational reward system based on individual achievement. It is organized somewhat like a carnival or fair. Stations are set up on the school grounds and a jellybean bank is located near the activity area. Each station is manned by a teacher or parent. When a child is at a station the parent volunteer reads the “task card” so…

Digital Trophy Case is a system developed by STLP students to display the high schools long standing accomplishments in all areas of athletics and academics. They will be displaying how the program works and how items can be printed 3-D style and if they wanted they could order and purchase a trophy to remember their times at Prestonsburg High School.

This is a 3-day series workshop on STEAM. The final day is April 23 at Oregon High School where Kevin Anderson from the Department of Public Instruction will speak about the state’s STEAM goals and his experiences, we will dig into STEAM resources, and create an implementation plan. Educators, administrators, org leaders, parents starting a STEAM program after school are all invited!!

The Science Adventure School at West Virginia University is providing a program to elementary school students during the Kiddie Days event at the WVU Animal Science farm. Kiddie days will invite local elementary students to visit the farm on a field trip. We will also advertise the program to local home-schooled elementary-aged children. This program will focus on a “Farm to Table” activity where students will get to experience learning about where their food comes from, how it can be…

Come experience Anji Play! In this weekly award-winning program, kids play while adults observe. At the end of play, kids can create play stories to share their play with others. This educational approach, rooted in children choosing their own play, was created in Anji County in China and Madison Public Library is a pilot site for developing a library Anji Play model. Messy clothes recommended. Open to all ages. No registration required. *Note: this event takes place at the Lussier…

Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore, play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development.Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another, meet other families, and make new friends!

Our Baby Play Date happens most every Thursday. Come see why parents, grandparents, and babies love to attend! Not only do the kids have fun interacting with their adult, watching their peers, hearing stories, clapping along to songs, and playing … the adults enjoy the company of other adults! This program is geared toward babies aged 2 and younger and their adults; siblings are always welcome.

Sing, Dance, Listen, Move! We will generate creativity and imagination using songs, music, movement, and storytime activities during Lily Pad Theater. Additionally, we will use puppets and flannel pieces to enhance our energetic and lively play!

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Become an astronomer using our solar-filtered telescopes. We will be there to help you observe the Sun, Moon, and other objects in space, as well as answer any questions you have. Our Observatory is free. We are open to the public, weather permitting. Follow @airandspace on Twitter for weather and closure updates, or ask at the Museum’s Welcome Center. Accessibility: The Observatory dome and terrace are accessible via ramp or steps. Written and touchable explanatory materials are available. Questions? Email…

Belfry High School Theater presents the play “Peter Pan” Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale. Belfry High School students will present their acting, singing, sound stage, and set design skills during this exciting event. Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget.

Join up with this group, which meets weekly! Knitters of all ages and abilities are welcome to bring their own projects and join in on a group of people who like to knit and chat!

As ACCESS scores begin to return to your district, gain a deeper understanding of how the ACCESS Scores are calculated, how to use the scale score to determine appropriate growth, and specific ways to use ACCESS data to plan effective instruction of ELs.

Children between the ages of 6 and 12 will have the opportunity to experience health care through hands-on demonstrations, stimulating visual representations, and fun games. Physical health and nutrition is the focus of this event, but children can also expect to learn about dental and mental health.

This annual Exhibition features documentation of teacher and/or student learning in classrooms across the DMV. A variety of exhibits–encompassing early childhood to graduate school, across disciplines–will showcase the way Project Zero ideas are deepening engagement, thinking and understanding in diverse settings. Attendees will interact with the exhibits and provide feedback, and perhaps even try on some Project Zero strategies. Special features at this year’s Exhibition will be an opening talk by Project Zero researchers Edward Clapp and Sarah Sheya, as…

Come to Bridgett’s for a sewing class where students will learn to make a book-marker.  Participants will learn to put colors together, cut fabric with scissors and learn the basics of sewing on a sewing machine.

At this event, students will pair up with teachers and parents to participate in science activities integrating the arts and technology.

We believe that the outdoor classroom is just as important as the indoor classroom.  With careful thought and planning, STEAM experiences are set up daily in the children’s natural environment.   Providing experiences outside has so many benefits for children.  Children can engage all the senses, develop gross motor skills, explore cause and effect relationships, collaborate with others, and cultivate a sense of wonder.  For this event, we invite families, friends, and community members to join us for an evening of exploring the outdoors.  Children…

In a world where you can be anything and do anything, come by the Somerset Community College Russell Campus as we host the 2020 Family Fun Night. On this night, we will learn how to fly drones, make slime in the slime room, launch bottle rockets, have face painting by the SCC Cosmetology Department, meet with Cinderella, Snow White, and other Disney characters. In addition, participants will meet with our Culinary Arts staff and create a fun filled treat through…

Cook Wild Kentucky is a new project from Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Healthy recipes are available featuring venison, rabbit, fish, frog legs, and more. At this event, family groups will prepare and sample a mini-version of one of the recipes. While all ages are welcome to attend, the hands-on cooking portion is most suited for ages 6 and up. Adults are responsible for supervising and assisting their children during the class. In addition, families will enjoy games and activities related to…

Students, families, and community members will be participating in various STEM activities with a superhero theme. Join us to see if you can code DASH to help a superhero leap a tall building in a single bound. Help save the citizens of the town from a collapsing bridge. Lots of superhero activities will be available. Join us for a SUPER fun-filled night!

Pikeville Panther Jr. Engineers have been using coding, engineering, robotics and making to bring Social Studies to life! At this event Jr. Engineers will team up with parents, community members, and educators to experience these awesome learning opportunities.

Remake Learning Days community night. will take place at Wesley Christian School, where STEAM activities will erupt with hands on activities. Many activities will take place such as making your own lava lamp. Our staff is creating a buzz by hosting our second annual Remake Learning Night.

STEM night will be held in Wesley Christian Learning Center. We are using hands on activities to enhance the young minds of Preschoolers. We have designed different activities that are appropriate for children of a young age. We are looking forward to hosting an event for our children and their parents. Please come out and join us!

A fun evening of School-wide student art displays, local musical performers, and interactive STEM demonstrations by STLP students.

What if we trusted children with their learning? What if instead of telling students what to do, we gave them the freedom to make choices in how and what they learn? What if the purpose of school was to empower young people to make a difference in the world? Throughout history, people were forced to trust themselves, value their children’s independence, and approached educating our youth as a community collaboration. Now, we have the scientific research to prove that this…

Science in Play2go, the mobile version of Kentucky Science Center’s progressive next-generation learning experience exhibit will be at the Covington branch from Saturday, April 4th – Sunday, June 28th. Designed specifically for ages 8 and under, with program opportunities for students of all ages, Science in Play2go combines curiosity and critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving, with Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (S.T.E.M). Field trips can be booked by calling Kari Jones at 859-962-4079.

From a dinosaur-era garden to motion-sensing walls, hands-on exhibits, two restaurants and teaching laboratories—the Town Center welcomes campus and the community. The Discovery Building is dedicated to helping the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and the community explore new ways to conduct and share research and creative ideas.

Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and more!

Join us for Toddler Yoga, which is now a new weekly program at Beloit Public Library! An instructor from the Stateline Family YMCA will lead this free 30-minute class for 2- to 5-year-olds and their adults.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Become an astronomer using our solar-filtered telescopes. We will be there to help you observe the Sun, Moon, and other objects in space, as well as answer any questions you have. Our Observatory is free. We are open to the public, weather permitting. Follow @airandspace on Twitter for weather and closure updates, or ask at the Museum’s Welcome Center. Accessibility: The Observatory dome and terrace are accessible via ramp or steps. Written and touchable explanatory materials are available. Questions? Email…

Visit the AppHarvest AgTech program at Shelby Valley High School in Pike County. Enjoy a tour of the Container Farm and hear from the upcoming generation of Agriculture Entrepreneurs. This educational program will create new opportunities from within the region, setting participants up for success and establishing Central Appalachia as a hub for AgTech. This is Farming Now. Also, get your hands dirty with seed planting and transplanting!

Get Crafty with Us! Using beads, yarn, fabric, and thread, we will create a variety of crafts boosting fine-motor skills, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. Each week will bring a new project, including the occasional opportunity for knitting lessons (or knotting for younger participants). Knitters are welcome to assist in making baby blankets to be donated to the Knots of Love charity. This event takes place in the Art Studio classroom.

The What’s New in Aerospace? series, presented in collaboration with NASA, is open to the public and will cover recent research, developments, and discoveries related to space. This program is made possible through the generous support of Boeing.

Explore the world around you! Hands-on exploration activities for preschoolers including simple science experiments, sensory explorations, and STEAM activities.

Join us in creating a new work of art in TeenSpot! No registration required, no experience necessary.

The Challenger Learning Center of KY will celebrate Earth Day with free activities focused on educating students about the Earth and it’s systems, including a virtual reality lesson! Activities will cover our atmosphere, energy, natural cycles, and habitats.

The Challenger Learning Center will Celebrate National Astronomy Day on May 2nd with free activities and a showcase of our virtual reality programs! Activities will cover subjects that are important to our planet, like atmosphere, plate tectonics, energy, and more! We will also have an hour-long interactive virtual reality lesson!

Every Monday (6-8pm) and Friday night (7-10pm), The Bodgery makerspace is open to the public for tours of the enormous new shop, for guest tool use, and socializing. (Remember, in order to use most power tools you’ll need to be checked off on them first, so build that process into your schedule.)  $Free

Watch the webcast on Air and Space Live or attend in person: 7:30 pm Meet the lecturer 8:00 pm Lecture begins 9:00 pm Stargazing in the Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory, weather permitting A century ago there was a “Great Debate” among astronomers if galaxies exist. Today, a new debate has arisen: How old is the Universe? Join Wendy Freedman, John and Marion Sullivan University Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, as she explores the options…

From a dinosaur-era garden to motion-sensing walls, hands-on exhibits, two restaurants and teaching laboratories—the Town Center welcomes campus and the community. The Discovery Building is dedicated to helping the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and the community explore new ways to conduct and share research and creative ideas.

3, 2, 1 Blast off! Join us in the space dome for a glimpse into outer space. Journey through the universe and learn about the days of creation. Visit Creation Stations and construct balloon rockets, birdhouses, and soil tubes. Use augmented reality to visit the solar system, view a globe, and travel through the body. Spend some time at the sensory table or create a cloud in a jar. How about using double stuffed cookies to learn about the phases…

Never shot a bow and want to learn how? The Unviserty of Pikeville Archery Team will be available to teach you how to shoot a bow. We will have all the equipment needed. This event will be outside.

The Third Annual Big Dig offers a day-long experience in the construction industry. Hosted by the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky, participants can operate heavy construction equipment with supervision from skilled operators. Tour the exhibit hall where dozens of construction-related companies will feature hands-on activities and demonstrations. Learn while doing in a carnival-like environment. It’s a day your family won’t soon forget!

This year on April 25th hundreds of volunteers will work at over 25 sites in Covington, KY. Our volunteers pick up trash, plant trees and flowers, and complete other beautification projects like painting in public places or planting community gardens. This year we expect to be able to provide some educational opportunities around vegetable gardening or pollinator plant gardening.

Davey Doodle and the Red Hots will get your toes tapping and bodies moving to their own unique interactive family fun music. Real life characters will come to life with songs about his dog Truffle Doodle, A little monkey named Zachary, and a stuffed brown bear named BB. They will also perform new classics for parties and holidays with the Happy Happy Birthday song and a father’s day song. Other interactive adventures will take you on musical journeys throughout the…

This program is designed for families with children who have autism or developmental disabilities to explore the Art Museum in a comfortable environment. Upon arrival, families will be given a map of the museum indicating multi-sensory learning centers. Each month we explore different galleries at each learning center, led by a specially trained docent. Be sure to stop by the Rosenthal Education Center to participate in an all-ability art making activity. FREE. Reservations not required.

Have you ever wondered how can you introduce your students to the resources of the Smithsonian without leaving your classroom? Spend a day at the Freer|Sackler learning how to connect your students to online Smithsonian resources through hands-on instruction. After light breakfast refreshments, spend an interactive morning at the Freer|Sackler examining Japanese art from the special exhibition Meeting Tessai: Modern Japanese Art from the Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection through Project Zero Thinking Routines and poetry writing. After lunch (provided),…

While walking the halls of the SKCTC, you will be welcomed in to classrooms to learn innovative skills with high end technology. You and your family will experience hands on activities such as driving a simulator bull dozer, designing and printing a 3d image, learning the importance of automotive care, participate together with CPR and much more. We make learning fun!

The Moonshot Studio is a creative space where people of all ages can explore their artistry through hands-on activities and learn something new. Visitors to the space can dive into processes happening backstage, try on art forms featured on-stage, and celebrate President Kennedy’s ideals while reflecting on their own–all in an environment that lets participants go at their own pace with the support of talented Resident Artists to ensure that everyone’s experience is uniquely and truly their own. The lineup…

Get the entire family movin’ at DreamBank! Join Susan Neeley, owner of Moove and Groove, for an extreme dance party complete with bubbles, games, bean bags, yoga and so much more. Be sure to bring your dancin’ shoes! This event is perfect for guests ages 2- 10 years old.

Come to the Farmer’s Market to enjoy a time to celebrate our Appalachian Roots with a painting class and activities for children. Free painting class will be offered to the first 35 participants. Children’s activities will vary.

Celebrate moms and motherhood with Beloit Public Library and Beloit Area Community Health Center. All children are welcome! Kids will enjoy crafts, tea, treats, a gift, and a professional photo with a royal princess!

Your child will learn to construct a pillowcase using several fun techniques. He/she will be taught straight stitching, french seams and a fun technique that we like to call, “The burrito roll!” The class will be scheduled for 4 hours, but extra time may be allotted for the student to complete his/her project. The accompanying adult should plan to engage with the child on the project as the use of electric sewing machines and irons will be required. Kits will…

Touch! Tinker! Learn! Visit the rooftop for a rotating series of Exploration Stations with hands-on activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children.

Davey Doodle and the Red Hots will get your toes tapping and bodies moving to their own unique interactive family fun music. Real life characters will come to life with songs about his dog Truffle Doodle, A little monkey named Zachary, and a stuffed brown bear named BB. They will also perform new classics for parties and holidays with the Happy Happy Birthday song and a father’s day song. Other interactive adventures will take you on musical journeys throughout the…

We are offering a class to allow the participants to make their own tote bag and/or scrunchy. These class will teach some simple sewing skills and allow the participants a chance to be creative and make a one of kind item. The totes can be used for school, sleepovers or to just carry your extra things.. Everything will be cut and ready to sew when you arrive. I will have several different choices of fabric available. I hope that you…

Experience innovative, hands-on learning activities for families to engage together and explore local community resources at the Greater Cincinnati Remake Learning Days kickoff celebration April 25, 11 am – 4 pm! Located at the Covington Public Library, Baker Hunt gardens, Gateway Community & Technical College and John G. Carlisle Elementary School, the free event will feature over 40 unique activities for families with children of all ages. Featuring: Make-and-take art projects T-shirt screen printing Science experiments Fire safety demonstrations Book…

A large outline drawing of a scene in Covington will be set up so that families passing by can pick up paint and brush to fill in the painting. There will also be a table with markers and popsicle stick people. Families will be able to decorate the popsicle stick people as themselves to add to the mural.

Family learning in Covington happens on-the-go with Read Ready Covington’s Alphabet Walking Tours in several Covington neighborhoods, designed to help our littlest citizens build their curiosity and language skills. From A to Z, seek and find the 26 word signs as you stroll Covington’s sidewalks. At the ReMake Learning Day Kickoff Celebration, we will have a photo stand for people to take their ‘passport’ photo and each person will then receive an Alpha Walking Tour Passport booklet. Participants fill their…

This program is specifically designed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Each month, we will explore different parts of the museum on a multi-sensory tour, then create art related to what we see. Visitors will meet in the Great Hall then be led on a tour through the galleries. FREE. Reservations recommended. Make a reservation by visiting the program calendar at www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org or by calling (513) 721-ARTS.

Older kids and teens will use printmaking and basic drawing techniques to create their own sketchbooks to take home.

According to the USDA, half of every meal you eat should be made up of fruits and vegetables. In partnership with Freestore Foodbank and Anthem, Produce Pop Ups bring a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to the community for FREE. Participants will receive free produce, examples recipes, and healthy cooking tips.

Make your own plant starters with seeds, soil, and planters to take home. Come get your hands dirty and learn how to grow your own herbs, produce, and more!

Join The Carnegie in creating a beautiful Junk Weaving from discarded and found objects. Participants of all ages are encouraged to collaborate in this collective work of art. Add your pieces. Share your wishes. Watch how a community can turn trash into a wish for the future.

Create a beautiful hat out of painted newspaper, paper flowers, ribbon, and other reclaimed and recycled materials. Then you can model it at our fasion show (at 1:30 the same day) and keep it to wear for the Derby!

Spin our giant “salad spinner” to select a country. Find that country on a map and win a piece of fruit or veggie that comes from that country! It’s a delicious way to learn where in the world our food originated.

Learn how to screen print your own T-shirt! Choose your favorite design and use pre-made screens, ink and squeegees to create a one-of-a-kind T-shirt. We will heat set the designs while you wait, so you can take them home and they will be washing machine safe. You can also model your new T-shirt on the runway at our 1:30 pm Makers’ Fashion Show.

Clear off the mantle, because this one’s gonna be a keeper! Create your own super cool photograph using just three ingredients…Ultraviolet sensitive paper, found objects, and the sun! The photogram (cyanotype), when exposed to a few minutes of sunlight, turns this unique paper to a beautiful cobalt blue color. Use i.imagine’s found objects or bring your own, to create our very own photogram!

Learn about the programs, admission process, services, etc. at Gateway Community and Technical College and learn about the benefits of a Community and Technical College.

Come receive free blood pressure screenings and health-related information. Experience a hands-on laparoscopic demo! Free giveaways.

To celebrate Earth Day, join in a variety of activities for K-5 kids. To show you care for the planet, you can create a picture of the Earth cradled in your hands, paint rocks to decorate gardens, make a leaf rubbing, and even plant your very own tree seed!

Cook Wild Kentucky is a new project from Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Healthy recipes are available featuring venison, rabbit, fish, frog legs, and more. At this event, learn techniques for cooking meals over a Swedish Fire Torch or in a cast iron pot with legs. These cast iron pots are called “spiders” even though they only have 3 legs. All ages are welcome to attend. Children must be supervised by an adult. Sample several Cook Wild Kentucky Recipes. Feel free to…

Perform fun science experiments like: making static electricity using balloons, making bouncy balls and elephant toothpaste! Hands-on science activities are sure to promote, not only a love for science, but also a love of learning.

Knox Promise Neighborhood-Berea College Partners for Education has partnered with the Corbin Public Library to host a community Family STEAM Fair. There will be activities for all ages at different stations throughout the event space. Foster your love for lifelong learning through entertaining and interactive activities that are centered around Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

Play a new interactive video game that has a direct response to motion or sound. This was created by a Gateway CIT student and featured in BLINK!

Lots of outdoor family fun: we will have scooter races…with plungers! Play pingpong using paper plates and balloons. These fun activities will show you how to make inexpensive games at home. These games promote movement, problem solving skill and innovation, social skills and family togetherness.

Hoyle kids’ games are built to provide fun ways for children to develop valuable life skills that will help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. We offer 13 games made for ages 3+ that develop Pre-K Math skills and Social & Emotional Learning abilities like empathy, teamwork, decision-making, and self-control. These card games, made by US Playing Card Company in Erlanger, KY aren’t the only way to have fun! We’ll also have game spaces to play classic Bicycle Playing…

Delta Kappa Gamma Society educators will help parents and children assemble a special book that they can take home. The children will be able to choose whether the book will be about animals or colors. Special colored markers, fun stickers, magazine clippings with animal images and glue will be provided for the children and parents. Having fun making the books will encourage the children to have fun learning while reading.

The Covington Fire Department invites you to learn about fire safety by visiting their mobile fire safety house. Children will learn techniques to handle fire emergencies, including making a 911 call, putting out a grease fire and getting out of a smokey room.

Ever wanted to see the Kenton County Public Library’s bookmobile? Now is your chance! Stop in to see what the inside looks like in this riff on touch-a-truck events.

Using iPads loaded with an augmented reality app, individuals will scan their environment for clues to help solve a puzzle.

Skool Aid will be providing fun and exciting competitions to parents and kids in order for them to potentially win a prize. This program will be packed with fun and the Skool Aid spirit to motivate families to be creative and competitive. We specialize in game making and hoopla having by doing games such as castle building, paper airplane contests, and even hot wheel contests! Come visit Skool Aid if you are ready to have a blast!

What does it mean to experience the world around us? We tend to think our experience is a unified whole – and that is right! – but what makes up that unified whole? Learn About Psychology at the GCTC Fun House will help learners understand the elements that make up perception through participant-centered activities. You’ll have “fun” while learning about our senses and the tricks they play on us!

Enjoy bowling with your family using a beach ball and 2 liter bottles. This game will promote movement, problem solving skills, social skills and family engagement. We can’t wait to see you!

Come join the fun and make colorful necklaces and bracelets. Let’s see your creativity! This activity will promote creativity, problem-solving skills and family engagement.

Kids of all ages will be designing scarves from old shirts. Learn how to upcycle and repurpose an old shirt into a cool new fashion accessory. Then model your scarf in the Kid Makers Fashion Show at 1:30!

The U.S. Census counts EVERYONE–including children and young adults. The Census determines not only representation in U.S. Congress, but also how over $675B in federal monies are sent to states each year. Many of these dollars impact children–through funding to health clinics, schools and community centers. By exploring data (including information from the 1790 Census) kids will learn more about what the Census means to our country–and how it reveals our ever-changing diverse identity as a nation.

Explore multiple materials and light sources to play with shadows. Use puppets, body mime, flashlights, and projectors to create your own show.

Join us to learn more about e-cigarette prevention and physical activity education, We will work as a group to share what we know and what we’d like to learn. Finally, we will make beautiful art while getting in shape!

Each artist will pick 3 colors. They will begin to pedal the bike slowly and steadily up to speed. No need to sprint! You’ll have a chance to ring the bell. As you pedal the drum will begin to spin and the paint colors will be squeezed from above to create a masterpiece. Each artist will have 2-3 minutes to create their very own artwork. Your Spin Art will be hung to dry until ready to take home.

You will be designing artist trading cards (ATC’s) to trade with your friends. Instead of collecting baseball cards, artists collect and trade ATC’s.  You will be drawing, cutting and pasting to create your very own unique card.

The ArtReach GW Community Gallery is hosting the exhibition Siempre Aqui by Creating Casa, a Latinx curatorial collective based in Washington, DC. Siempre Aqui maps the memories of Lantinxs in the Washington Metropolitan Area by digitally collecting selections from local Lantinxs; these are personal photo archives that document their everyday life in the area through the decades. Visitors will tour the exhibition led by the artists and participate in a hands-on workshop alongside the artists in the ArtReach GW studio.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

The Leave Your Mark Foudation and HoopNerdz will be on sight to help mentor the students about the game of life! They will discuss the importance of being a good student on and off the court. They will interact with the students by playing a basketball game called Around the World. The students will have to answer a specific question about somewhere and if they get the question correct the get to shoot the ball. If they get all three…

The 2020 WIS Spring Bazaar will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, on the Tregaron Campus (3100 Macomb Street NW, Washington, DC 20008) EAT! PLAY! SHOP! FOOD—Visit the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe all in one afternoon at the International Food Court! Also available are delicious cakes, pies, cookies, and other tasty treats, or come for a fine cup of tea or pint of beer (adults only). GAMES and ACTIVITIES—moon bounce, carnival games, henna, face…

What do pickle buckets, fractions, auto parts, Italian terminology, fruit salad, density, listening skills, and tin cans have in common? They’re all essential elements of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Stan Ginn weaves these elements together in the process of teaching groups of youngsters to play polyrhythmic musical compositions on ordinary objects. Watching someone play music can be a lot of fun, but it’s nothing compared to playing the music yourself. That’s why the main goal of any Chicka Chicka Boom…

Harrison County Schools will host a STEAM Powered Family Day. During this event, parents and children will engage in hands-on activities that will make learning come alive. STEAM Powered Family Day will include rotating stations and hands-on learning for children. This event will bring children and families together to develop a new perspective for learning. Families will be invited to participate in activities from the following categories maker space, technology, engineering, and the arts.

Using pipe cleaners and beads, families will craft their very own, one-of-a-kind bubble wands. Bubble solution will be available to test out the handcrafted creations along with a recipe card that families can take home to enjoy more bubbles throughout the warmer months!

Chippie, Behringer-Crawford Museum’s scientific chipmunk, introduces science to children in kindergarten through grade eight through Chippie’s Sensational Science Lab: On Tour! by incorporating S.T.E.A.M. elements and age-appropriate activities. Each of our not-so-mad scientific experiments, using everyday materials, are quick and fun for all ages. Instructions will be provided so that you can recreate mind-boggling experiments at home and teach others about the amazing world around us!

Help us get our library garden ready! We’ll do a simple garden-related activity and eat a nutritious snack.

Families are invited to come and learn all about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with us. We will have lots of cool experiments set up, some super neat make-and-take opportunities, some awesome door prizes to give away, and more!

Davey Doodle and the Red Hots will get your toes tapping and bodies moving to their own unique interactive family fun music. Real life characters will come to life with songs about his dog Truffle Doodle, A little monkey named Zachary, and a stuffed brown bear named BB. They will also perform new classics for parties and holidays with the Happy Happy Birthday song and a father’s day song. Other interactive adventures will take you on musical journeys throughout the…

This class is led by an experienced after-school fiber arts instructor Martha Thompson from Lexington. Various samples of wool projects will increase your knowledge of working with wool as an art medium. This is the first in a two day series of classes that work with wool in dry and wet felting. Plan to attend both sessions.

Become a Star-Discover the talent within! is intended to teach participants ages seven to eighteen to use their talents to become a star. Students will use theatre acting skills, singing, and dance to discover their talents. Each student will be given individual notes on the skills level. Participants will also learn self-esteem, team building skills, and be able to audition at any theatrical show after the workshop with confidence.

Since the beginning of culture, nature has served as a prime source of scientific exploration and artistic inspiration. Join us for a nature walk right here in Breathitt County to learn about the plants and animals that surround us as well as the world of art and poetry expression of our beautiful outdoor environment! You will partake in creating your very own drawing or poem of your experience during our nature walk. All results from participants will be compiled into…

Here at The Institute for Health Innovation at Northern Kentucky University, we strive to foster an interest in health and science careers through exposure at a young age. With state of the art facilities, the Health Innovation Center is the perfect place for an engaging, hands-on experience in the field of healthcare and science. For Remake Learning Days 2020, we have created a day where students can try out multiple stations to get an imaginative look at human anatomy and…

Channel Your Inner Artist and Scientist! On the first and third Saturdays of every month, we rotate a set of crafts that promote self-expression, creative learning, and artistic skill development. We will be painting, sculpting, creating paper crafts, and more! On the second and fourth Saturdays, we focus on physics by experimenting with light, gravity, density and other forces. Any fifth Saturdays, we will collaborate in art and science activities.

Ever wanted to know what goes into making a film? Join us for this interactive two-day intensive workshop as you learn how to write a script, film a scene, and edit on Premiere Pro, a software used in the film industry. Short films can be uploaded to YouTube with parental permission for your use. On the first day you will be asked to pitch ideas to the group and on the second day you will film and edit it together.…

The Kenton County Public Library will have a pre-assembled and primed 3-dimensional Remake Learning Days logo ready for you to paint. Grab a paint brush and add the colors of the logo!

Model your new fashion-forward, green garments made at the Kickoff Event for your family and friends at our Kid Makers Fashion Show! Other makers and aspiring fashion designers will join you to showcase their own creations.

Make Play Doh dinos, build a dinosaur marionette puppet, play Tricera-toss, inspect dinosaur tracks, dig for dinosaur bones, and hatch a fizzy dinosaur egg at the Lee Avenue Branch on Saturday, April 25 at 2:00!

Palooza in the Library will showcase musically talented youngsters and highlight opportunities for musical training for young people in the community. The Peraza Music Workshop, the Corryville Suzuki Project and members of Cincinnati Young Artists/Starling Chamber Orchestra will be performing. A highlight will be the Xavier University NTMA Collegiate Chapter Boomwhackers performing the world premiere of a new composition for piano and boomwhackers, “Carousel,” by Regina Rancourt. In case you don’t know, a boomwhacker is a lightweight, hollow, color-coded, plastic…

Learn fun facts about Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson’s part in founding this special day during a presentation, then celebrate Earth Day’s 50th anniversary with some “green” activities. Hosted by Beloit Public Library and presented by Welty Environmental Center.

In this non-certification class, you will learn basic first aid and an introduction to CPR, so you will be ready in case of an emergency. The Covington Fire Department educators welcome 20 people for this class, ages 13 and up.

Kids in grades kindergarten through 7th grade join us on the 4th Saturday of the month for a fun time building with Lego blocks. Students will be working on projects based on grade level in small groups.

The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Lego Users Group (OKI LUG) meets regularly at the Erlanger Branch Library. Kids in grades kindergarten through 7th grade share their love of Legos while building challenging projects together. Join us on Saturday, April 25 from 2:00-4:00 pm and have some Lego fun!

Reward yourself for doing at least 4 activities at the Kickoff Celebration! Gather with everyone to enjoy an ice cream treat and play in the garden at Baker Hunt. Ice cream is free when you turn in your BINGO card that shows you got a full row of stamps for participation.

On April 25 from 3-6 pm, St. Vincent Mission Staff plan to give students hands-on learning experiences in the areas of creating, making, and science. The sessions will last 1.5 hours, so students will get to pick two different sessions to attend. Mike, our home repair manager, will be guiding students in the art of woodworking. The students will be creating benches that will be displayed around the mission. Jennifer, the emergency assistance director, will be showing students how to…

The Moonshot Studio is a creative space where people of all ages can explore their artistry through hands-on activities and learn something new. Visitors to the space can dive into processes happening backstage, try on art forms featured on-stage, and celebrate President Kennedy’s ideals while reflecting on their own–all in an environment that lets participants go at their own pace with the support of talented Resident Artists to ensure that everyone’s experience is uniquely and truly their own. The lineup…

Bring some light into your life at KID Museum! Today’s program features a variety of maker crafts and activities focused on circuits, electricity and light. Featuring activities for the entire family, ages 4+. Open Explore: No registration required, drop in anytime between 10am – 5pm and stay as long as you like. Admission: $12/child (includes two adults). Workshops are offered for K-2nd graders, 3rd-5th graders, and 6th-8th graders for an additional fee, advance registration required. See website for details.

Join Shady Side Academy at our Senior School Campus in Fox Chapel as we host our first Spring Community Faire. The day will be filled with food trucks, local artisans, interactive STEAM-based activities, a Virtual Reality Arena, a cardboard pit and a themed miniature golf course created by students and faculty. The event is open to everyone, rain or shine!

The Westside Spring Celebration is Covington’s most fun day of the season, celebrating our community through art, kids events, music and food. Enjoy everything Covington has to offer: delicious food, local craft beer, talented musicians, creativity and more.  There will be something fun for everyone, including plenty of kids activities to tap into their creative side and learn about urban ecology. We kick off 12pm at the Hellmann Creative Center (321 W. MLK Blvd, Covington, KY). Visit our facebook page…

NEW! STEM workshops on the fourth Sunday of each month. Local 4-H members will lead fun, age-appropriate, hands-on activities for children in grades 3-6 to expand their knowledge and inspire curiosity in science. STEM Sundays are free but spaces are limited. Registration is required.

This class is led by an experienced after-school fiber arts instructor Martha Thompson from Lexington. Various samples of wool projects will increase your knowledge of working with wool as an art medium. This is the first in a two day series of classes that work with wool in dry and wet felting. Plan to attend both sessions.

Move beyond Monopoly to the exciting world of modern board games. Try out popular games that are surprisingly educational. Family game night is a tradition for a reason – it’s a fun way to gather everyone together! There are more games now than ever before. If you’ve given up on Monopoly or tired of playing Uno for the 100th time, join us for an exploration of the newest games that explore new themes and encourage creativity. And these games are…

Interested in 3D printing? Come to the Kunkel Creation Station and learn all about putting an idea on paper, turning it into a 3D model using TinkerCAD, and then bring it to life with our Robo C2 3D printer! Beginners and experts both welcome! For teens ages 12 – 18, no registration needed.

The students of Pikeville Elementary School will be sharing their favorite artistic creations from the year. Including paintings, augmented reality enhancements, and other creations.

From a dinosaur-era garden to motion-sensing walls, hands-on exhibits, two restaurants and teaching laboratories—the Town Center welcomes campus and the community. The Discovery Building is dedicated to helping the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and the community explore new ways to conduct and share research and creative ideas.

Students will work over the next couple months on STEAM based art and building projects with their makerspace resources.  An exhibit will be on display during Honors Day for parents and families to see. We will design and build with the 3-d printer and include all ages in the school for a variety of projects. I will take pictures of them working on the art samples and building things like Lego models, so the parents can see their child is…

Caregivers are critical to the flourishing of young children and families. However, caregiving is heavily undervalued and often invisible. This workshop will engage participants in The Care Game, an interactive experience that provides players a deeper understanding of the needs of various stakeholders. Through play and discussion, attendees will examine their assumptions about caregiving and consider how to equitably and humanely meet emerging care needs of the future.

Kids and their adults love Music and Movement Story Time, held every Monday morning at Beloit Public Library! They have so much fun singing, dancing, hearing stories, and doing yoga, that they don’t even know they’re learning. This program is best suited for children ages 2-6; siblings are always welcome.

Stop out to the William E. Durr Library in Independence to ignite your imagination through pretend play.

Experiment with paper, pipe cleaners, puff balls, markers, glue sticks, and more as we share a story and create art with local artist Amy Mietzel. Smocks or “messy” clothes recommended. For preschoolers ages 3-5. The book for this class will be One Word from Sophia by J Averback, and we will make animal art using paper tubes.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Students will take part in a week of learning activities that will teach them necessary skills for becoming an entrepreneur, including business planning, marketing, public speaking and budgeting. They will take an idea and work with their teams to produce a product line, which they will sell at an entrepreneur fair that will be open to the public on Friday May 1.

Learn a new skill, have fun, and sew a unique creation with our special guest, Elizabeth White! Participants will hand sew with yarn, yarn needles and old sweaters. All of the materials will be provided. No registration required.

Join us for this new monthly club focused on the fun of science, technology, engineering, and math! This program is geared toward kids in grades 3 and up.

Would your child like to learn fizz, boom, bang science with an enthusiastic teen volunteer? Our Teen Science Buddies are ready to share their love of the scientific method with your child after school. Buddies will be paired and meet every other week to conduct fun, child-friendly science experiments together in an encouraging environment. No registration required. This event takes place in the Children’s Library, on the first floor of the North Building.

Children ages 5-12 are invited to have fun conducting science experiments, and completing quick technology, engineering and math activities. No registration required. Meets monthly.

Students will travel back in time to the beginning as we know it! We will discover how our earth, sun, moon, and stars were formed. We will explore the beginning of plants, animals, and even human beings. Families can participate together in these presentations, experiments, and crafts. There will be a meal provided. Event and meal are both completely FREE. We hope to see you & your family there!

Somerset Community College – Clinton Center is sponsoring a FREE Family Fun Night. This night of educational activities will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CST at Somerset Community College – Clinton Center located at 1273 KY Highway 90 West in Albany, KY 42602. Some of the events planned for this exciting and memorable event will include face-painting with lots of hands-on learning activities involving nature, sustainability, agriculture, and much more! This will…

Every Monday (6-8pm) and Friday night (7-10pm), The Bodgery makerspace is open to the public for tours of the enormous new shop, for guest tool use, and socializing. (Remember, in order to use most power tools you’ll need to be checked off on them first, so build that process into your schedule.)  $Free

From a dinosaur-era garden to motion-sensing walls, hands-on exhibits, two restaurants and teaching laboratories—the Town Center welcomes campus and the community. The Discovery Building is dedicated to helping the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and the community explore new ways to conduct and share research and creative ideas.

As part of the Remake Learning days, Hamilton County ESC is hosting a bus tour to take you around the city. Get a first hand view of what is going on in some of the more innovative schools in our region! We are encouraging parents, business members, school employees, and students to get on the bus with us! The itinerary for the day is as follows: Meet at Mason Crossroads by 8:00 am, First stop: Sycamore Synnovation Lab Second stop:…

Participants will learn about different aspects about Honey Bees and how it relates to Agriculture from field to table. Youth and adults will be will have lessons about honey bees and other pollinators, Participants will be introduced to the bee colony, basics of production and how it relates to the food we eat. Participants will get to do hands on activities such as make their own bee’s wax candle to take home and make honey raisin brand muffins; along with…

Join us in the Art Studio Classroom for a play clay party! We’ll have all sorts of colorful dough, tools, and cookie cutters for all-ages sensory playtime. This is a time to use your imagination and we can’t wait to see the creative crafts our visitors invent!

Students will have the opportunity to “travel” to 3-5 unique regions of the world including, but not limited to: East Africa, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the South Pacific. Students will participate in mini lessons that engage participants in activities to teach them about overseas countries, offering students a chance to experience aspects of daily life in another country, such as: tasting food, sampling art and craft traditions.  Attendees will also learn about important topics like topography, music,…

Join us for ABC Playgroup, which meets every Tuesday at Beloit Public Library! It is a fun way for 3- and 4-year-old children to learn early literacy skills through playing, singing, talking, and writing. The curriculum is similar to that used in preschools.

Come see the latest in printing technology plus a live demonstration of printing three musical instruments on paper that actually play music. For ages 15 – 80+. Located in the Graphic Imaging Tech Program’s Room 304.

Build your brain! Each week we will engage in an activity that supports various aspects of preschool development and that you can easily replicate at home.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Join the Contemporary Arts Center for a special workshop designed specifically for homeschool families. Stop by the library to participate in hands-on art making, learn about contemporary artists and take home an extended learning sheet with tips and resources for building on what you’ve discovered. This program is designed for children ages 6-12 and their parent or caregiver. Space is limited.

Students will take part in a week of learning activities that will teach them necessary skills for becoming an entrepreneur, including business planning, marketing, public speaking and budgeting. They will take an idea and work with their teams to produce a product line, which they will sell at an entrepreneur fair that will be open to the public on Friday May 1.

Come out to the Hazard/Perry County Senior Center and learn about sewing a craft, making a bird house, cooking and planting. Local senior citizens and other community partners will have stations that parents and children can visit and learn. For more information about this event please call KRADD at (606) 436-3158.

The Butler Tech Bioscience Center is a state-of-the-art medical campus for high school juniors and seniors looking to become health professionals. Stop by and see how Butler Tech Bioscience Center is re-making learning with hands-on focus for learning in the health career cluster. Participate in a mini-health clinic run by our students and view some amazing student designed projects that have amazing impact potential! Some hands on experiences available for guests!

Mountain Telephone has been in business providing telephone service since 1950, but, “WOW”, how times have changed!! We now provide phone, Internet, TV service and security systems to coop members throughout Elliott, Menifee, Morgan, Wolfe and a portion of Bath Counties! Make plans to come to our Remake Learning Day on April 28th from 3PM – 6PM. We will take you and your parents on a technology tour from experiencing virtual reality to making your own TV clip using a…

Summer is a busy time at the Boys and Girls Club and our intention is to ensure that kids are having FUN while offering academic enrichment opportunities, physical activity, and so much more. Tinkering, art, STEM, healthy living, academic retention, career exploration, coding, and gardening are just some of the programs that members will have access to during Summer 2020. Get a taste of what each of these programs entail by coming to our summer showcase!

Environmental professionals learn a lot simply looking at a stream. You can too! Join us for a 1-hour stream walk as we do a “stream visual assessment.” Older interested children will use our findings and Ohio EPA methods to evaluate habitat health. Younger children can use all their sense to experience an urban stream environment. The Mill Creek Greenway Trail will have ADA accessible experiences.

Science is fun! Join Ms. Kim for simple science experiments. Come prepared to get messy. No registration required.

Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary by making your own recycled paper! Nearly 20% of the material going into our landfills is paper, making it the largest component of the waste stream. All but 2% of paper is either recyclable or compostable. This program describes the production of paper from its virgin state and recycled state, and allows students to participate in making recycled paper. Presented by the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District, recommended for Grades 1 – 8.

New and experienced coders are welcome to join us to expand your coding skills. We will be using a few online learning tools as well as working with Lua, the scripting language used by Roblox.

Build your confidence and share ideas for how to facilitate STEM best practices in your learning environment. Explore various forms of educational technology through inquiry. Discover practical ways to integrate engineering activities in the classroom. Brainstorm ways to integrate technology into the classroom in a way that helps students to develop 21st century skills. Stimulate curiosity through tech-exploration and express your creativity with an engineering design challenge.

Create a different project with us every week as we explore arts, crafts, music, science and technology. Dive into maker and create projects such as musical instruments, computer programming games, paper helicopters, balloon racing cars and more!

Please join us for a journey into the lives of area children experiencing homelessness. The voice of children who are impoverished and without homes are rarely heard. Their perspective usually overlooked. Welcome to UpSpring, we will whisper the narratives of the children that we serve so that you can gain some insight. Making choices, let alone healthy ones, are very difficult for people who do not have access to stable environments. You and your children will walk in the shoes…

Remake Learning Days: Things From Scratch is where we take items from left over crafts and make new things. Use your imagination! This event is focused on Elementary Aged Children!

All Central Elementary families are invited to attend Let’s Build Lego Night. Families will participate in STEM activities while playing with Legos. There will be building challenges, painting with Legos, design your own Lego action figure, and much more. Families who attend this event will have the opportunity to compete in an at-home building challenge and then submit photos for a prize. There’s something for all ages; whether you are 4 or 40, you will have a blast!

Families will work together on various STEM activities at South Floyd Elementary’s STEM Carnival. Activities are designed for grades K-8 and will include everything from designing and creating roller coasters to coding robots!

Allen Elementary School’s Remake Learning Night is an opportunity for students and parents to see amazing things our students are creating, and tools they are using in their learning. During the night our Student Technology Leadership Program students will showcase their award winning projects, and share STEAM items in stations. All stations will be student led. Looking forward to showcasing our amazing students and their amazing learning.

Our Remake Learning Days event is part of a 7-week session of our “Story Hour: Science in Play” featuring exploration of science themes using children’s literature, songs, hands-on exploration, and arts and crafts. The week of April 26 the theme will be butterflies. Participants will hear stories about butterflies in their various stages of life, make a coffee filter and clothespin butterfly, explore items in our sharing bag related to the theme, and observe the process of metamorphosis in the…

In a world where you can be anything and do anything, come by the Casey County Public Library as Somerset Community College Casey Campus hosts the 2020 Family Fun Night. On this night, we will learn how to fly drones, make slime in the slime room, have face painting by the SCC Cosmetology Department, meet with Cinderella, Snow White, and other Disney characters. In addition, participants will meet with our Culinary Arts staff and create a fun filled treat through…

Interested in learning how to use a sewing machine? Looking for a fun sewing group to develop your skills with? Join us in the MakerSpace every Tuesday evening for the Daily Sew! Bring a current project to work on and enjoy the creative atmosphere with your fellow crafters. The MakerSpace is located on the second floor of the North Building.

Explore circus, science and movement at a special interactive pre-show event with local circus artist Jess Clark. This event is FREE and designed as a pre-show event tied with the ticketed performance of Air Play in Capitol Theater at 7:30 PM. Ride the wind and dream with Air Play, a modern spectacle that brings to life the very air we breathe. Flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons, giant kites floating over the audience and the biggest snow globe you’ve ever seen will…

This is a free demo class about watercolor. Students will have 45 mins to 1 hour to try out watercolor. All supplies included. This will be limited to 15 people. It is meant for teens to adults.

Girls in grades 2-6, please join us for an introduction to the Girls Who Code program. “Learn to Code and Change the World.” Registration is required.

Bacteria are social beings, just like humans. Artists and scientists are collaborating to reveal the microbial world and expand the current knowledge of bacterial communication by developing artistic, chemical, and biological tools.

From a dinosaur-era garden to motion-sensing walls, hands-on exhibits, two restaurants and teaching laboratories—the Town Center welcomes campus and the community. The Discovery Building is dedicated to helping the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and the community explore new ways to conduct and share research and creative ideas.

Become immersed in the challenge of an escape room within the classroom! Students will gain and practice skills related to computational thinking in order to “breakout”. Teachers will learn how to unlock student engagement with the Breakout EDU game platform.

By tapping into students’ “builder brains,” UBTECH Education’s robotics kits and accompanying supports invite students to express their knowledge and competency in new ways, striking a balance between creative expression and interpreting instructions. Hard-to-reach students learn new ways to engage, and engineering-oriented students are challenged to be thoughtful and creative. UBTECH Education’s solutions provide teachers opportunities to plug-and-play, leverage lessons aligned to standards, and incorporate hands-on activities into their core programs. Hamilton County ESC and UBtech will be hosting this…

Our popular “open house” program for preschoolers and their parents offers interactive learning stations in the galleries, story tellers, and a hands-on art project each month. Families will be given a map upon arrival, indicating learning centers in the galleries. We’re sorry, but we are unable to accommodate school groups for this program. FREE. Reservations not required.

Join us for our traditional story time, held every Wednesday morning! This is story time as you remember it: stories, songs … and fun! This program is geared toward kids ages 6 and under; siblings are always welcome.

If you are an experienced Mahjong player, this is the group for you! Bring your game tiles, pull up a chair, and join this group that meets weekly for a serious game. Players do take a break for lunch in the Blender Café. For adults only.

Expand the mind, gross and fine motor skills and engage the senses in this learn through play program geared for young learners and those with autism or other sensory challenges

Join us for Music with Junebug led by Junko Yamauchi. This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and play! Music and movement activities promote brain development and connect us to our family and community.

Join us for a preschool music and movement program in English and Spanish with singing, dancing, playing, and bubbles! For kids up to age 5, with their caregivers. Vengan a un programa de música y movimiento en inglés y español con canciones, baile, juego, y burbujas! Para niños de hasta 5 años, con sus cuidadores.

Our Remake Learning Days event is part of a 7-week session of our “Story Hour: Science in Play” featuring exploration of science themes using children’s literature, songs, hands-on exploration, and arts and crafts. The week of April 26 the theme will be butterflies. Participants will hear stories about butterflies in their various stages of life, make a coffee filter and clothespin butterfly, explore items in our sharing bag related to the theme, and observe the process of metamorphosis in the…

Behringer-Crawford Museum’s exhibit, “From Rituals to Runways: The Art of the Bead,” features a wide array of beaded jewelry and relics from around the world, as well as fashion worn by musical icon, Cher. To celebrate the artistry of beading, BCM is hosting a beaded jewelry class with Becky Hancock, owner of St. Theresa Textile Trove. Participants in “Bodacious B’s Beadathon Jewelry Workshop” will learn how to create necklaces, earrings and bracelets using unusual beads from around the world. All…

Join us in exploring active games geared for our youngest visitors! We will have lots of fun with movement: playing games that help evolve those important gross motor skills.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Museum staff and volunteers read stories about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, characters visible in the night sky, or creatures that have their own wings. Each session includes one story and a hands-on activity. Groups larger than 10 are encouraged to reserve a story time in advance.

Remake Learning Days: Toddler Time is for ages 0-5. We focus on reading, songs, and crafting.

Students will take part in a week of learning activities that will teach them necessary skills for becoming an entrepreneur, including business planning, marketing, public speaking and budgeting. They will take an idea and work with their teams to produce a product line, which they will sell at an entrepreneur fair that will be open to the public on Friday May 1.

The BlueGrace Art Studio is inviting community members ages 6month – 13years inside the unique, repurposed school building to express, play and create. A variety of art stations will be setup for different age groups and a professional artist will help guide participants along. Art is about the process, not the product and we want our participants to enjoy the moment! Come join us April 29 beginning at 3pm inside the Oil Springs Cultural Arts & Recreation Center!

The Foundry is a space in Williamstown Independent Schools where students K-12 are encouraged to explore, create, and invent. A general term used for this type of space is often called a MakerSpace. Our District Vision: Preparing students for productive citizenship. Our District Mission: Engaging, Educating, and Empowering ALL Students Our Foundry Mission: Empowering a creative/inventive mindset of community partnership, collaboration, and creation by building a culture of inquiry and discovery. The Foundry is an idea lab where individuals tinker,…

Floyd Central Staff would like to welcome students and parents to our school for an evening of fun filled activities that explore some interesting career fields. Our Science and Math teachers would like to guide students and parents through a crime scene investigation activity, while our technology teachers would like to show students and parents how we use VR and robotics to help teach their curriculum.

Our gaming club is so popular, it meets weekly in our Riverside Room. Join in with the group for a variety of board, card, and video games. Bring your own, or use what is here! For all ages.

Come to Allen Baptist Church where our Youth and Parents will be meeting together to make jump ropes. The jump ropes will be made from donated T-shirts that will be cut into very long strips and then braid together.  Families will make two jump ropes, one to keep and one to send to children in foreign countries through Operation Christmas Child.  Middle and High School students and their families are welcome to join us!  

This weekly group has been going strong for years and meets every Wednesday evening to work on improving their writing together through various writing exercises. It is led by published author Jerry Peterson. Join us! Adults only.

Music, Movement and Mindfulness is a method used to support musicality, creativity, social emotional growth and self awareness in a fun and relaxed group setting. Join us as we explore group dance, percussion instrument play, movement scarves, finger plays, basic ASL, singing and breathing exercises, reading and so much more to help foster childhood development while supporting parent-child bonding and social emotional growth.

From a dinosaur-era garden to motion-sensing walls, hands-on exhibits, two restaurants and teaching laboratories—the Town Center welcomes campus and the community. The Discovery Building is dedicated to helping the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and the community explore new ways to conduct and share research and creative ideas.

Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore, play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development.Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another, meet other families, and make new friends!

Our Baby Play Date happens most every Thursday. Come see why parents, grandparents, and babies love to attend! Not only do the kids have fun interacting with their adult, watching their peers, hearing stories, clapping along to songs, and playing … the adults enjoy the company of other adults! This program is geared toward babies aged 2 and younger and their adults; siblings are always welcome.

Come see and hear how Gutenberg started the revolution of mass printing of book, which led for the need of creating a variety of new type faces.