During every visit to the Building for Kids, you’ll find ongoing activities happening in The Lab, Studio, Food to Grow, and other spaces around the museum. Check out what’s happening this week!
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June 1, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, learn about the versatility of oats. Transform healthy snacks and meals into a delightful adventure, where every bite is a step towards a brighter, healthier YOU!
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June 1, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 1, 2025
This week in The Studio, explore the amazing world of bugs through fun and creative art projects! See the incredible details and bright colors that make insects so interesting. Use all kinds of art materials like watercolors, crayons, and mixed media to bring these little wonders to life.
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June 2, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 2, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 2, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 3, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 3, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 3, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 4, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 4, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 4, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 5, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 5, 2025
Sample some fresh bread from Voyageurs Bakehouse and make your own dip with fresh herbs from our Flex Farm in Food to Grow on Thursdays! Times vary throughout the day.
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June 5, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 6, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 6, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 6, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 6, 2025
Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments.
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June 7, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 7, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 7, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
June 7, 2025
Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel!
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June 8, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 8, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 8, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 9, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 9, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 9, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 10, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 10, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 10, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 11, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 11, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 11, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 12, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 12, 2025
Sample some fresh bread from Voyageurs Bakehouse and make your own dip with fresh herbs from our Flex Farm in Food to Grow on Thursdays! Times vary throughout the day.
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June 12, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 13, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 13, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 13, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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June 13, 2025
Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments.
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June 14, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 14, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 14, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
June 14, 2025
Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel!
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June 15, 2025
Today in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with dad!
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June 15, 2025
Today in The Lab, work with dad to make Flying Machines and compete in the Marshmallow Challenge!
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June 15, 2025
Today in The Studio, show your love and appreciation for dad with handprint art, Father's Day Cards, and handmade gifts!
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June 16, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 16, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 16, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 17, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 17, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 17, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 18, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 18, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 18, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 19, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 19, 2025
Sample some fresh bread from Voyageurs Bakehouse and make your own dip with fresh herbs from our Flex Farm in Food to Grow on Thursdays! Times vary throughout the day.
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June 19, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 20, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 20, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 20, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 20, 2025
Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments.
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June 21, 2025
Today in The Studio, make artwork with dino footprint stamps, chip a dino from frozen ice, and dig for dino bones in kinetic sand.
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June 21, 2025
Feast Like a T-Rex or Graze Like a Brontosaurus! During Dino Day, children will embark on a prehistoric culinary adventure by learning about the dietary habits of dinosaurs.
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June 21, 2025
Today in The Lab, dissolve dino eggs to reveal the dinosaur inside.
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June 22, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 22, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 22, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 23, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 23, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 23, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 24, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 24, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 24, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 25, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 25, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 25, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 26, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 26, 2025
Sample some fresh bread from Voyageurs Bakehouse and make your own dip with fresh herbs from our Flex Farm in Food to Grow on Thursdays! Times vary throughout the day.
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June 26, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 27, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 27, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 27, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 27, 2025
Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments.
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June 28, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 28, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 28, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
June 28, 2025
Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel!
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June 29, 2025
Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!
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June 29, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 29, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 30, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, celebrate the 4th of July by making delicious treats using red, white, and blue ingredients.
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June 30, 2025
Get ready for the 4th of July with fun and creative art projects! Kids can make festive decorations like Star-Spangled Banner collages, firework paintings and more!
