Friday, December 1 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow | $52 ($65 non-members) | Register Here Did you know that most wrapping paper is coated in plastic which makes it impossible to recycle? Furoshiki is cloth used to wrap gifts in Japan and is both reusable and beautiful. This fabric can be used to […]
Saturday, December 2 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | Free Celebrate the holidays with an international twist, by eating, shopping, and celebrating your way around the world while supporting local crafters and cultural organizations. Enjoy festive musical performances, a hot cocoa and toppings bar, and family activities throughout the afternoon.
Saturday, December 2 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | Free Step back in time and celebrate Christmas traditions from the Victorian era. This museum-wide program features an afternoon of holiday music, living history presentations, special displays, dancing, crafts, and activities that explore how Upper Midwestern soldiers and civilians celebrated the Christmas season before and during the […]
Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there's ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike!
Thursday, December 7 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $52 ($65 non-members) | Register Here Create a one-of-a-kind dish for jewelry, spare change, or just for decoration. All supplies are included in the workshop price.
Friday, December 8 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Dr. Steven Goldman Described by the Indiana Adjutant General “as unusual a fighting force as the United States ever armed and equipped for action,” the dreadfully-named, preposterously uniformed Invalid Corps came into existence in April 1863, and within a year became the Veteran Reserve Corps (VRC). […]
Saturday, December 9 | 10:00am – 2:00pm | Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin | $60 ($75 non-members) | Register Here This cute holiday basket will look perfect sitting on a table with an arrangement or with some scented pine cones. using a “D” students will twine the bottom of the basket the sides are woven with with natural […]
Sensory Friendly Days give visitors of all ages with complex developmental disabilities, sensory sensitivities, or on the autism spectrum a safe, comfortable environment to explore the museum exhibits during special hours before the museum opens to the general public. Where possible, our lights will be dimmed and the sound turned off. Signage will be posted […]
Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there's ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike!
Thursday, December 14 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Instructor: Kathy Layborn | $40 ($50 non-members) | Register Here Students will work from a festive still-life of packages, bows, and oversized ornaments to finish a painting in this light-hearted class. Add sparkling snowflakes to finish your artwork. No prior painting experience is necessary. All materials provided.
Friday, December 15 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Free, but registration required Bring your creativity to make a Holiday-inspired house of out graham crackers and candy. Email [email protected] to register.
Saturday, December 16 | Instructor: Nick Wiersum | $10 per person | Session 1: 10:00am – 12:00pm Register Here | Session 2: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Register Here Spend part of your holiday season with your inner child and create a house good enough to eat! Using graham crackers, pretzel rods, cookies, frosting, candy, and your imagination, […]
