Join us for exciting programs + special events

From music classes to gardening workshops, we offer a variety of activities designed for all ages. Check our calendar to see everything happening.

We do our best to keep programs as scheduled, but dates and times may occasionally shift to match educator availability. Please check the daily program board at the Front Desk when you arrive at the Museum to see what programs are happening during your visit.

Special Events + Programs

Little Sprouts Lab
12 Aug

Little Sprouts Lab

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
In Little Sprouts Lab, families will explore our indoor hydroponic food farm and build connections between science, nature, art and healthy eating alongside the help [...]
Hands-On Hawaii
13 Aug

Hands-On Hawaii

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Explore Hawaiian culture through music, song & dance, and storytelling with Nā Hale Studios. Learn about authentic cultural artifacts such as lava rocks, sea turtle [...]
Panadanza Dance Performance
13 Aug

Panadanza Dance Performance

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Learn about Afro-Latin dance and culture with Panadanza Dance Company! Participants will be able to experience traditional dances and will have the opportunity to dress [...]
Bilingual Story Time
14 Aug

Bilingual Story Time

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join Aprende with Señora Betty this August at the Betty Brinn Children's Museum for a joyful bilingual story time designed to help little learners feel [...]
Little Sprouts Lab
19 Aug

Little Sprouts Lab

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
In Little Sprouts Lab, families will explore our indoor hydroponic food farm and build connections between science, nature, art and healthy eating.
Baby Beginnings
20 Aug

Baby Beginnings

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Baby Beginnings is a free monthly program for parents and caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months. Connect with other parents, share experiences and [...]
Community Access Day
20 Aug

Community Access Day

9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
All guests (excluding groups*) receive FREE admission to the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum on the third Thursday of every month from 9 a.m. to 7 [...]
Making Music: Sensory Rain Stick
20 Aug

Making Music: Sensory Rain Stick

12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join our Artist-in-Residence for a hands-on musical experience by learning how to use common home materials to create a DIY sensory rain stick instrument.
Toddler Music Class
24 Aug

Toddler Music Class

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Join the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music for a Smart Start™ class and let your children develop important cognitive skills through playful activities like music, movement, [...]

Honey Bee Day

Saturday, August 15 | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Honey Bee Day with hands-on activities the whole family will love. Meet a real beekeeper and her bees, join SHARP Literacy for a special A Busy Bee story time, build a bee with clay, create a flower for our community pollinator garden and explore the incredible world of pollinators through play.

All Honey Bee Day activities are included with general admission. Gather your hive and join us for a day that's sure to bee unforgettable! View the event schedule.

Be A Maker Programming

Workshop

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Every Day

Drop in for daily tinkering in our Be A Maker space! Kids are encouraged to use their creativity to bring their own idea to life or grab a Blueprint and follow directions for a Maker project.

Messy Mondays

11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Monday

A weekly hands-on program that features a variety of materials guaranteed to make a mess!

August: Popsicle Painting
Explore art and science with frozen paint pops! Kids will experiment with colors and textures while discovering what happens as ice melts.

Lab

11 a.m & 1 p.m.
Wednesday-Sunday

This STEAM program is a facilitated, monthly-rotating makerspace workshop.

August: Hammering Workshop
Build, create and experiment with real tools! Kids will safely practice hammering nails into a wooden block before turning their project into a one-of-a-kind creation using yarn, markers and their imagination.

Field Trips / Group visits

Field Trips / Group Visits

Our Field Trips and Group Visits are perfect for schools and organizations seeking hands-on, educational experiences.

We offer 90-minute Self-Guided Field Trips for schools, childcare centers and nonprofit groups of 10 or more. Groups may also choose to add a Field-Trip Program to their visit.

Wonder Wagon

Wonder Wagon

Our Wonder Wagon brings hands-on activities and collaborative projects into the community. The Wonder Wagon is available to visit parks, community centers, schools, partner sites, special events and private functions.

Please email education@bbcmkids.org for more information.