Drop-In Program: Soapy Science
| March 29, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Create your own origianl piece of art work using soap on recycled roofing felt. Learn how this works.
As well, explore bubbles at the museum and take home a recipe for making your own bubbles and test which solutions work best.
Workshop: JumpStart Reading Program
| March 29, 2009 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 12:45 pm |
| May 3, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 1:45 pm |
| May 17, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 1:45 pm |
JumpStart will be at MCM for 3 Sundays this spring. Come by to hear a special story and do a related art activity.
Spring Dates:
March 29,
May 3
May 17
On 3/29 join Jumpstart as we read The Sky is Full of Stars and make your own constellations to take home.
On 5/3 join Jumpstart as we read Rainbow fish. We’ll also make your very own “aquarium” to take home.
On 5/17 join Jumpstart as we read Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go. Everyone can make their own car, truck, or other things that go.
Drop-In Program: Rain Sticks
| March 22, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
| March 28, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Learn about the history and origins of rain sticks and make your own.
Drop-In Program: Recycled Musical Instruments
| March 21, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Create your own instrument from recycled materials.
Drop-In Program: Sock Puppets
| March 14, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Create your own original sock puppet!
Drop-In Program: Felt Pins
| March 8, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Craft your own original felt pin at the museum.
SuperBug
| March 7, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
This special 2 hour workshop will have have 3 parts. We will start off with a twenty minute guided tour of the SuperBug exhibit by Jennifer Angus and John Hitchcock at the James Watrous Gallery on the third floor of the Overture Center. Then walk back to the Children’s Museum for a presentation by the Bug Ambassadors from the UW, followed up with a related bug art activity.
Workshop is free but registration is required for this workshop as well as paying admission fee to the museum (members are free).
Drop-In Program: Play Day
| March 1, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Join us for several fun mini programs at the museum presented by the UW Educational Psychology Student Association from 1-3 p.m.
Demonstration: Meet the Muscian
| March 21, 2009 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 11:30 am |
| April 25, 2009 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 11:30 am |
Laurie Riss visits from the Madison Symphony Orchestra to demonstrate the cello in March.
Jennifer Morgan visits from the Madison Symphony Orchestra to demonstrate the oboe in April.
Spring Dates:
Sat. March 21, 11:00 – 11:30 – Laurie Riss, cello
Sat. April 25, 11:00 -11:30 – Jennifer Morgan, oboe
Drop-In Program: St. Patrick’s Day Parade Prep
| March 15, 2009 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 1:00 pm |
Visit the museum to get ready for the Madison St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which begins at 1:30 p.m. on Capitol Square. For more parade information, visit www.stpatsmadison.org.
We will have green face painitng and hat making to show your Irish spirit!
