h2gr0w

August 20, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Learn how to grow food plants like lettuce and basil with no soil and no digging! Our hydroponic Fork Farms garden can grow plants with only water and light. Join us for h2gr0w programs at 1 p.m. to plant seeds, keep the water healthy and pick plants that are ready to eat.

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Baby Beginnings

August 21, 2025 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am – Baby Beginnings is a free program for caregivers and their newborns to come together while exploring the five senses. Each class will include stretches, tummy time activities, tracking practice, music and hands-on exploration. This program is designed for babies under 12 months and is best suited for those not walking yet. Doors open at 8 […]

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Community Access Day

August 21, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm – All guests (excluding groups of 10 or more) receive free admission to the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum on the third Thursday of every month from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Advanced reservations are recommended and some restrictions apply. Learn more.

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Performance by Malik

August 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am – Join our Artist in Residence, Malik for a performance in the Party Room.

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Bilingual Story Time

August 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am – Enjoy stories, music and movement during this interactive program in both English and Spanish. This program will take place every second Friday of the month through the end of the year.

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Victory Garden Initiative Block Party

August 23, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Come find the Wonder Wagon at the Victory Garden Initiative’s Block Party from 3-7 p.m.! The Victory Garden Initiative helps communities build and grow their own food in order to create a community-led, socially just, environmentally sustainable and nutritious food system for all. Learn more.

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A-Team Fun Walk

August 24, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Join the Wonder Wagon at the Milwaukee County Zoo for the A-Team Fun Walk with Autism United!

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Sensory-Friendly Sessions

August 24, 2025 @ 3:30 pm – Second Sunday of every month, 5-7 p.m. Fourth Sunday of every month, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Families can enjoy our Museum experience in a calmer, quieter space during these special evening sessions.

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Toddler Music Class

August 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am – 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, games, stories and music! Smart Start™ teaches children how to learn. Songs and activities are carefully chosen to match each age group’s specific developmental needs.

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Song Release Performance

August 27, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am – Hear what being a kid at the Museum sounds like! Cellist and Artist-in-Residence Malik Johnson has spent months making music with our guests, and now it’s time to hear the original composition inspired by his time here, with a live performance, music video and a chance to meet the artist! This program is made possible […]

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