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.

Upcoming Events

Bilingual Story Time
13 Mar

Bilingual Story Time

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Enjoy stories, music and movement followed by a craft during this interactive program in both English and Spanish with Señora Betty from Bilingual Storytime MKE. [...]
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Trinity Irish Dance Performers
15 Mar

Trinity Irish Dance Performers

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Step into the rhythm of Irish dance on March 15 from 10-11 a.m. and watch a performance that celebrates culture, community and artistry by the [...]
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Little Sprouts Lab
18 Mar

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.
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Baby Beginnings
19 Mar

Baby Beginnings

8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
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 [...]
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Community Access Day
19 Mar

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 [...]
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Making Music: Sensory Rain Stick
19 Mar

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.
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Spring Fling
March 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hop into spring with the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum at our first-ever Spring Fling! Meet fluffy bunnies and chicks from Havens Petting Farm from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., create handprint flowers at the Be A Maker Lab, and decorate a pair of bunny ears to wear at the Bunny Hop from 12:30-1 p.m. with live cello music from 2026 Artist in Residence Malik Johnson.

All activities are included with general admission.

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!

March: Galaxy Oobleck
Explore science by measuring, mixing and making a little mess. Kids will discover the states of matter as they create their own galaxy oobleck and see how solids and liquids can behave in surprising ways.

Lab

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

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

March: Flight Lab
Reach for the stars as we experiment with and craft parachutes. Kiddos will learn how to make predictions, test their parachutes and analyze how different components impact flight.

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.