Kids for Peace Day
| September 20, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
The museum is gearing up for its annual Kids for Peace celebration, honoring the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21). The day begins with performances outside the museum and culminates in a vibrant community parade around Capitol Square. The museum hosts a Peace Panel art installation by students at Walbridge School throughout the month. Find out more information about International Day of Peace.
Art Activities 10 am-noon (outside the museum)
Face-Painting
Sidewalk Chalk
Paint the Peace-Mobile and Mami Wata Sailboat
Decorate strollers, bikes & wagons
Make banners and costumes for the parade
Performances 10:30 a.m.-noon (outside the museum)
Suzuki Strings of Madison
Viv Ncaus Hmong Dancers
Dances of Universal Peace
Rich Baumann
Kids for Peace Parade, noon-12:30 p.m. (around Capitol Square)
Mama Digdown’s Brass Band
Atimevu Drum & Dance Company
Peace-Mobile
Mami Wata Sailboat
YOUR family, school or club!
Toddler Time
| September 8, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| September 15, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| September 22, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| September 29, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| October 6, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| October 13, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| October 20, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| October 27, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| November 3, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| November 10, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| November 17, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
| November 24, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
Visit the First Feats exhibit gallery for informal activities for children ages 18 months-3 years. Open to Cantajuego participants and general visitors with children under 3.
Mondays from 10:00 – 10:30
Fall Times:
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27
Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24
Drop in Program: Origami
| September 28, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Learn the craft of making origami.
Art Workshop: Mola Designs
| September 27, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 2:30 pm |
Explore Mola textile designs and create a piece inspired by traditional Molas crafted by the Kuna people of Panama. Ages 6 and up. $5.00/child workshop fee.
Drop in Program: Peace Banners
| September 20, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
| September 21, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Come celebrate Kids for Peace Day and make a peace banner to take home!
Drop in Program: Animal Masks
| September 13, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
| September 14, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Make an animal mask to take home!
Free Family Sunday
| September 7, 2008 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
| October 5, 2008 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
| November 2, 2008 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
Enjoy free admission all day, sponsored by Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation.
Drop-In Program: Kaleidosopes
| September 6, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
| September 7, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Design a colorful kaleidoscope to take home.
Museum is Closed.
| September 1, 2008 | ||
| September 2, 2008 | ||
| September 3, 2008 | ||
| September 4, 2008 | ||
| September 5, 2008 |
The museum is closed Monday, September 1 through Friday, September 5 for annual maintenance.
Drop-In Program: Art Dabblers
| September 9, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| September 10, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| September 16, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| September 17, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| September 23, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| September 24, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| September 30, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| October 1, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| October 7, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| October 8, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| October 14, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| October 15, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| October 21, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| October 22, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| October 28, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| October 29, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| November 4, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| November 5, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| November 11, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| November 12, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| November 18, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| November 19, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| November 25, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
| November 26, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:00 am |
Visit the art room each week for informal art projects recommended for ages 2-5. Programs take place every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30-11 a.m.
Weekly program themes:
Sept. 9 & 10 – Stained Glass
Sept. 16 & 17 – Peace Doves
Sept. 23 & 24 – Paper Dolls
Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 – Flags
Oct. 7 & 8 - Pinwheels
Oct. 14 & 15 – Building Boom
Oct. 21 & 22 – Ice Painting
Oct. 28 & 28 – Happy Halloween
Nov. 4 & 5 – Plaster Fossils
Nov. 11 & 12 – Color Mixing
Nov. 18 & 19 – Autumn Leaves
Nov. 25 & 26 – Stick Sculpture
