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929 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-390-KIDS (5437)
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| Hours and Fees: |
| Tuesday-Saturday |
9am - 5pm |
| Sunday |
Noon - 5pm |
Open Mondays
(June-August) |
9am - 5pm |
| See calendar for special hours. |
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| Adults & children age 1 and older |
$6 |
| Seniors (age 55 and older) |
$5 |
| Children younger than 1 year |
FREE |
| Members |
FREE |
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Special Happenings
Middle Eastern Dance
March 2 and April 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Museum staff will teach a variety of basic dance movements from the Middle East, while highlighting health benefits and cultural facts. Age 2 and older.
Kohl's Healthy Kids: It's How You Play the Game!
March 5 and April 2 at 11:30 a.m.
Children will learn the importance of staying safe and maintaining a healthy lifestyle as they join a team and work together. Join Museum staff to play games with exciting questions and active challenges that highlight good nutrition, safety rules and gear, personal care routines, and the need to stay active and physically fit by making good choices. Ages 3 - 12.
Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
March 6 at 12:30 and 1 p.m.
See traditional Irish dance and marvel at the intricate steps of talented young performers who have earned multiple world titles over 30 years. Two 20-minute programs demonstrate the Academy’s goals of developing self-confidence, teaching cultural and life lessons and promoting Irish dance forms and styles.
African Dance
March 11, and April 15 at 11:30 a.m.
Bring on the beat and move your feet! Learn basic African dance movements and information about the art form in the Museum’s Dance Studio. Kids will learn the importance of trying new things and practicing an active lifestyle. Age 2 and older.
Money Minders
sponsored by:
March 12 & 26, April 16 & 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Children will enjoy money-related stories and games, practice making financial choices and use play money to “purchase” a light snack. Parents learn how to develop their child’s financial vocabulary, establish good financial habits early on, and encourage thinking about earning, saving and philanthropy. For children age 4 and older.
“Three Little Pigs and other Fairy Tales”
March 13 at 1 p.m.
Find new fun in the classic story of the three pigs and other familiar tales in this Milwaukee Youth Theater production.
WaterStone Bank & FOX 6 Neighborhood Night
sponsored by:
March 18 from 5 – 8 p.m.
On the third Thursday of every month, enjoy FREE admission from 5 - 8 p.m. oourtesy of WaterStone Bank and FOX 6, and the following free family workshops:
5 - 8 p.m.: AWEsome Art!
Join Museum educators and professional artists from Artists Working in Education to create a unique piece of art to take home, and help create a collaborative art piece for display in the Museum. See a new collaborative art piece display on March 18. Age 3 and older.
6 p.m.: Money Minders sponsored by WaterStone Bank
Children will enjoy money-related stories and games, practice making financial choices and use play money to “purchase” a light snack. Parents learn how to develop their child’s financial vocabulary, establish good financial habits early on, and encourage thinking about earning, saving and philanthropy. Age 4 and older.
AWEsome Art! is made possible thanks to the generous support of the City of Milwaukee Arts Board and Wisconsin Arts Board, and Target.
Earth Matters!
March 19 and April 23 at 2 p.m.
Children will learn appreciation for and information about the environment and earth systems through stories and games. Meet a friendly mystery creature, handle natural materials, and make a recycled craft to take home as a reminder to make earth-friendly decisions at home.
Step into Spring!
March 20 at 11:30 a.m.
Step into a new season by warming up your muscles and minds through sunny-themed tales, stretching and hopping exercises, and creating mini-kites. Age 2 and older.
Naomi’s Music Together
March 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Play instruments, chant rhythms and move to
music during this 45-minute class with Naomi Bodine, a teacher trained in the Music Together® program. This national program is known for its developmentally appropriate research-based curriculum. Space is limited. Please sign up at the Information Desk on the day of the program. Age 5 and younger.
Yoga Fun for Small and Tall
March 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Join experienced yoga instructor Linda Murphy in an introductory yoga class for children age 4 and older and their caregivers. This fun, 45-minute class is designed to help children and adults gain strength, flexibility and balance, and improve fine and gross motor skills through interactive stories, pictures and poses.
Wear comfortable clothing for exercising and be prepared to sign a participation waiver. Space is limited, please register at the Information Desk on the day of the program. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Betty’s Broadway
March 27, and April 10 at 11 a.m.
Children rehearse and perform a short theatrical scene for parents and peers! Using costumes, props and scripts, children learn stage terms while developing creativity, imagination and literacy skills through performance.
“Monsters, Mayhem & Mac ‘n’ Cheese”
April 2 at 1:30 p.m.
Take a sneak peek of Danceworks Performance Company’s concert for families, “Monsters, Mayhem & Mac ‘n’ Cheese.” Dancers will perform an excerpt from the show, inspired by Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are.” Then it’s your turn to be in the spotlight during an interactive workshop, when you can move your body to the music!
“Book” a World Tour
April 9 at 11:30 a.m.
Join a librarian from the Milwaukee Public Library and travel to new lands of the imagination through literature. Create a souvenir for the trip home.
Spring Break Week
April 5 – 9
It’s a Spring Break staycation, filled with travel fun without the stress! “Pack” your bags and explore a healthy lifestyle at a Kohl’s Healthy Kids: It’s How You Play the Game program at 10:30 a.m. each day. At 2 p.m. daily, become an imaginary tourist and explore a whirlwind tour of the earth’s environments through stories, games and crafts.
On April 9 at 11:30 a.m., “book” your world tour with a special story time with the Milwaukee Public Library and make a souvenir to take home.
Michael "Papa Pickles" Drake - Music & Readings From His "The Growing Books"
April 10 at 1 p.m.
Join Milwaukee musician, entertainer and poet Michael Drake as he plays a selection of his sunny and celebratory songs. Take a peek at his new “The Growing Books Vol. 2,” featuring a collection of whimsical poem/picture books in English and Spanish that inspire creativity in children and adults. Special book signing after the show! Visit www.drakemusic.com for more information. Age 2 and older.
WaterStone Bank & FOX 6 Neighborhood Night
April 15 from 5 – 8 p.m.
On the third Thursday of every month, enjoy FREE admission from 5 - 8 p.m. oourtesy of WaterStone Bank and FOX 6, and the following free family workshops:
5 - 8 p.m. - AWEsome Art!
Join Museum educators and professional artists from Artists Working in Education to create a unique piece of art to take home, and help create a collaborative art piece for display in the Museum. See a new collaborative art piece display on March 18. Age 3 and older.
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. - Parenting Tools and Resources
Families may stop at a variety of booths to learn new ways to foster positive relationships and try fun activities together. For adults and children.
6 p.m. - Money Minders sponsored by WaterStone Bank
Children will enjoy money-related stories and games, practice making financial choices and use play money to “purchase” a light snack. Parents learn how to develop their child’s financial vocabulary, establish good financial habits early on, and encourage thinking about earning, saving and philanthropy. Age 4 and older.
AWEsome Art! is made possible thanks to the generous support of the City of Milwaukee Arts Board and Wisconsin Arts Board, and Target.
Earth Week/Earth Day
April 20 – 23/April 22
During Earth Week, the Museum’s weekly workshops will celebrate the wonders of the planet. On Earth Day, April 22, join a special earth-friendly story time at 1:30 p.m. and create your own recycled paper book in the Artist’s Studio at 2 p.m.
Visual Arts for All
April 23 at 11:30 a.m.
Join an art experience that enhances fine and gross motor skills in children, and offers adaptive tools and sensory integration strategies for children with a variety of capabilities. Resource materials and body-awareness strategies are provided. Age 2 and older.
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The Museum offers free memberships for families in need. If you would like to sponsor a membership for a needy family click here.
If you are interested in receiving a free membership, please contact our Family Focus Membership Coordinator at (414) 390-KIDS (5437), ext. 271.
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