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 […]
Tuesday, August 8 – Thursday, August 10 | 10am – 12pm | $60 ($48 members) Our backyards are amazing ecosystems filled with all sorts of wildlife! From the birds in the trees to all the creepy, crawly insects on the ground, come explore the amazing world of your backyard and beyond! Register for Ages 5 […]
Friday, August 11 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Rob Girardi Camp Douglas, located on the south side of Chicago, was Illinois’ largest Civil War training camp. More than 40,000 Union volunteers mustered here. In February 1862, the camp was converted to accommodate Confederate prisoners of war. About 24,000 Confederates were held there during the […]
Saturday, August 12 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin | $76 ($95 non-members) | Register Here This slope-sided basket is woven with natural reed for the base and dyed reed is woven for the sloped sides, separated with twined rows. A beautifully wrapped handle finishes off this basket. Several color choices will be available. […]
Saturday, August 12 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow | $44 ($55 non-members) | Register Here Use the beauty of nature to make these special prints. Hapazomes are prints made directly from the natural pigments in the flowers and leaves. Students will create at least 2 prints that will be ready to frame using […]
Wednesday, August 16 – Friday, August 18 | 10am – 4pm Register for all three days: $180 ($144 members) | Register for Days 2 & 3 (experienced players only): $125 ($100 members) Day 1 – Making a character, learning the basics Days 2 & 3 – Running an adventure, miniature painting Storytelling is an integral part of every […]
Opening day for the Kenosha Public Museum's "Planet or Plastic?" exhibit, running through January 14, 2023. "Planet or Plastic?" shines a spotlight on the fragility of the natural environment due to the global plastic waste crisis. The exhibition endeavors to raise awareness of society's dependence on plastic by visually depicting the crisis through 70 photographs […]
Sunday, August 20 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Free Have you ever wished you could dig for dino fossils, hunt a Woolly Mammoth, create your own unique art, and compete in a potato sack race all at one location? Well, at the Kenosha Public Museums Museum Mash Up, you can do all that and more. […]
Tuesday, August 22 – Thursday, August 24 | 10am – 12pm | $95 ($76 members) Register Here Explore a variety of fun and experimental printmaking techniques: Gelli plate, relief carving, and monotype. Children will become familiar with the printmaking press, layering images, and color techniques and leave with a finished series of artwork.
“Saving the planet” can sound like such a big task, but there are things we can all do every day to make a difference. Join the Kenosha Public Museum and Blue House Books as we learn about Great Lakes conservation through family-friendly, hands-on activities, readings by local authors for kids and adults, and discover how […]
Get your preschoolers excited about science and the world around them. Each week they will learn about a different museum collection animal through songs, stories and activities. AUGUST: 23-Japanese Spider Crab; 30-Okapi SEPTEMBER: 6-Helping at Home; 13-Gerenuk; 20-Proboscius Monkey; 27-Blue Glaucus OCTOBER: 4-Helping in my Neighborhood; 11-Goblin Shark; 18-Lowland Streaked Tenrec; 25-Indian Purple Frog NOVEMBER: […]
Thursday, August 24 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $52 ($65 non-members) | Register Here Create a beautiful wall hanging or wind chime out of fused glass. All supplies are included in the workshop price.
