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
Earth Day Herb Planting
Cello Performance
Toddler Music Class
Panadanza Dance Performance
Sensory-Friendly Session
Bedtime at Betty Brinn
Baby Beginnings
Community Access Day
Meet and Greet
Member Swap Weekend
May 1-3
Enjoy extended benefits from your Betty Brinn Children's Museum membership with FREE admission to the Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee Public Museum.
Free admission during Member Swap Weekend is based on your Betty Brinn Children's Museum membership level. Simply show your membership card at check-in. Tickets cannot be purchased online in advance.
Member Exclusive Event:
Bedtime at Betty Brinn
May 16, 5-8 p.m.
Put on your coziest pajamas and join us for a cozy evening at the Museum. Enjoy mindfulness activities in the Be A Maker space, sleepy story time, a scavenger hunt, and a dance party.
Tickets are $5 per person and include pizza, courtesy of Palermo’s Pizza Truck, plus a sweet treat to top off the evening.
Weekly Programming
Little Sprouts Lab
Bilingual Story Time
Little Sprouts Lab
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!
April: Spray Bottle Painting
Create artistic April shower paintings inspired by spring rain. Using colorful spray bottles, kids will design one-of-a-kind artwork while building fine motor skills through squeezing, spraying and lacing thread through cloud-shaped creations.
Lab
11 a.m & 1 p.m.
Wednesday-Sunday
This STEAM program is a facilitated, monthly-rotating makerspace workshop.
April: Nest Building
Celebrate Earth Month with this nature-based activity where children explore plants, animals and their environment. Build a bird's nest with natural materials and clay!
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.