Programs + Events
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
Cello Performance
Bilingual Story Time
Sensory-Friendly Session
Little Sprouts Lab
Bilingual Story Time
Cello Performance
Little Sprouts Lab
Baby Beginnings
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!
October: Potion Painting
Get messy with science and art! Mix, paint, squeeze and pour different materials to create a fizzy chemical reaction and turn it into a one-of-a-kind potion painting. Experiment with colors, textures and reactions as you create your own bubbling masterpiece.
Lab
11 a.m & 1 p.m.
Wednesday-Sunday
This STEAM program is a facilitated, monthly-rotating makerspace workshop.
October: Spooky Popping Creatures
Build, test and launch your own spooky creature! Design a creature cup and experiment with different ways to make it jump as high as possible. Kids will explore cause and effect while discovering how stored energy can turn into motion.
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.