We have made the difficult decision to extend our temporary closure until further notice. The health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers remains our top priority. We look forward to opening the museum's doors and seeing you again soon. Until then, since you can't come to us, we'll come to you with Museum at Home.
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The museum is temporarily closed. We know you’ll miss your favorite things like the end of the day parade with Rex so we’re bringing the museum to YOU. Stay tuned over the coming weeks for Museum at Home. We will continue to add to these playlists, so keep checking back for more fun videos, blogs, and live chats!
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As a nonprofit that receives very little city, state, or federal funding, we ask for your support. When the time is right for you and your family, we would appreciate it if you would consider making a donation. These donations will help ensure the museum has the necessary funds to continue to operate and maintain a world-class facility, as well as to create extraordinary exhibits and programs in the future.
Morning Greeting From Rex
The museum's beloved mascot, Rex, greets you each morning virtually with a dance, a wave, or a friendly high-five!
The Children's Museum Activity Book
Make some art to hang up on the fridge at home! Color in some of your favorite museum memories and brighten up your space. Print these out at home and have a blast!
Museum at Home: Classroom Connections
Need some fun and creative ideas for your e-classroom? Check out our standards-based lessons, covering many topics and written by trained educators.
Previous Themed Activity Bundles
Mother's Day Activity Bundle
We know that mom is working overdrive during these unusual and uncertain times. She deserves an extra special Mother’s Day. Let us help you make her day extraordinary. Show mom you care by making one of these crafts for her for Mother’s Day:
- Decorate your home with DIY flowers. Learn more
- Make your own paper and use it to create a special Mother’s Day card. Watch the video.
- Turn wildflowers into art. Watch the video.
- Make jewelry out of paper beads. Watch the video.
May the 4th be with you
Attention all rebels, scavengers, bounty hunters, princesses, farmboys, spies, Jedi, and scruffy looking nerf herders—Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you!
We’ve searched the galaxy for Star Wars content especially for you. No need to jump to hyperspace. We have everything you need right here. This is the Way.
- Launch your day with Yoda Yoga. Watch it here.
- Complete your training by following Master Yoda’s example. You’ll need your own set of Yoda ears. Make your own.
- Create your own creature from a planet in a galaxy far, far away… Learn more.
- Bring the stars inside with a DIY constellation viewer. Learn more.
- Hear from our Curator Ashley Hannum about the top 10 items in our Star Wars collection. Watch the video.
Earth Day Activity Bundle!
April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Dig into these hands-on activities that you can do at home to virtually celebrate!
- How to build a bird feeder with at-home supplies Watch the video
- How to make art with local wildflowers Watch the video
- Learn about pollination and its importance using cheese puffs. Watch the video
- Learn five ways to discover the world around you—in your own backyard! Read the Guidebook
- Family game night! Create your own Ecosystem Jenga game and discover how every part of our ecosystem is connected. Play the Game
- Take Action! 10 Eco-friendly actions you can take from home. Learn more
Mark your calendar and join us on Facebook LIVE for these special Earth Day activities with museum experts!
April 21, 10 a.m.
Make your own Grass Head plant friend using supplies from home with Science Educator Becky Wolfe and her Science Helper MJ.
April 22, 10 a.m.
Make a flower or vegetable planter out of newspaper with Public Events and Family Programs Manager Kumari Corder.
April 24, 10 a.m.
Participate in an Earth Day science activity with Science Educator Becky Wolfe and her Science Helper MJ.
