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Go Beyond the Exhibit and participate in one or more of the museum's unique family programs. Children and their grown-ups have the opportunity to get up close and personal by learning from experts, viewing items from our vast collection, and getting the inside story. The Children's Museum also offers engaging programs for homeschool families that relate to museum exhibits and state and national academic standards.
Classes may be cancelled due to low registration. All program participants must register. Program fees do not include nonmember museum admission.
Upcoming Events
Beyond the Exhibit: Beyond the Paleo Window
Explore the Cretaceous world and learn about the tools used in the lab, create a cast using a mold from a dinosaur fossil, examine the Triceratops skull, and tour our Natural Science Collections area! Details
Ticket Required
Fairy Tale Puzzle Room
Work with your family to solve this magical fairy tale mystery. Details
Registration Required
Fairy Garden
Build your own Fairy Garden! Details
Saturday, Mar 9, 2019
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Ticket Required
From Breakable to Battable
The Children’s Museum invites you to come and explore something new in the Derby City! Details
Saturday, Mar 23, 2019
7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Ticket Required
Bunnysaurus Rex
Spring has sprung and so have Bunnysaurus Rex eggs all over the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience. Details
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Computer Coding 10 a.m.
Learn another language—computer language! Details
Thursday, Jan 17, 2019
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Computer Coding 1 p.m.
Learn another language—computer language! Details
Thursday, Jan 17, 2019
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Engineering 10 a.m.
It’s time to put your engineering skills to work. Details
Thursday, Feb 21, 2019
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Engineering 1 p.m.
It’s time to put your engineering skills to work. Details
Thursday, Feb 21, 2019
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Star Trek 10 a.m.
Explore the difference between science fiction and science fact. Details
Thursday, Mar 14, 2019
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Star Trek 1 p.m.
Explore the difference between science fiction and science fact. Details
Thursday, Mar 14, 2019
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Insects 10 a.m.
Discover how arthropoda impact our world. Details
Thursday, Apr 18, 2019
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Insects 1 p.m.
Discover how arthropoda impact our world. Details
Thursday, Apr 18, 2019
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Games Around the World 10 a.m.
Explore games from around the world! Details
Thursday, May 9, 2019
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Ticket Required
Homeschool: Games Around the World 1 p.m.
Explore games from around the world! Details
Thursday, May 9, 2019
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Ticket Required
