All Museum events and activities are free with admission.

Back to School with Pete: This month, we are preparing to go back to school as we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on fun! Each activity is designed to spark curiosity and build key skills to help kids gear up for back-to-school success with a special guest, Pete the Cat! Pete the Cat will host a Back-to-School Big Fun every day at 4:15 p.m.!  

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Here’s What Else is Happening in August:

Special Programs  

August 3
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Join us during our Sensory friendly hours

August 3
International Friendship Day
Celebrate the beauty of friendship around the world! We’ll read It’s a Small World by Richard and Robert Sherman at both of our story times. Explore how kindness and connection bring people together across cultures. Then, children can head to the art table to create a special card for a friend because friendship is something worth sharing everywhere!

August 9
Messy Member Morning – Pendulum Painting
During Member Hour: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Swing into creativity with a colorful twist! In this Messy Member Morning, we’ll explore motion and art by creating stunning pendulum paintings. Experiment with gravity and rhythm as you bring your artwork to life! 

August 15
Countdown to Kindergarten
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Help your child launch into their future at Countdown to Kindergarten, a FREE family event dedicated to helping rising Kindergarteners prepare for their first day of school! 

August 1, 8, 15, and 29
BellaBallerina Dance Party!
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
BellaBallerina is a literacy-based dance studio that caters to ages 18 months to 10 years old. They use story integration and imagination to teach most of our dance classes so students can get used to creating imaginative worlds, learn dance in a nurturing environment, and have fun! 

Daily Programs  

Puppet Show
9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The Shell Games: Visit the wonderful world of Miranda the Mermaid and her underwater friends. Join them on this fun-filled adventure as they explore the wonders of the ocean! 

Science Show
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Join us at the Town Hall all month for an adventure in science. Predict, observe, and experiment with different topics.  From color-mixing to chemical reactions, our Science Show is sure to instill curiosity in our little scientist.  

Big Fun with Pete the Cat
4:15 p.m.
Big Fun is the time of the day when children and adults move and groove to three of our favorite songs. This month we have a special guest, Pete the Cat, ready to put on his dancing shoes and join our daily dance parties.  

I CAN Create
All day
Join us in I CAN Create this month as we see how talented we can be. Little artists can stop by anytime to paint, color, build or draw a masterpiece.