Programs + Events

Join us for exciting programs + special events

From music classes to gardening workshops, we offer a variety of activities designed for all ages. Check our calendar to see everything happening.

We do our best to keep programs as scheduled, but dates and times may occasionally shift to match educator availability. Please check the daily program board at the Front Desk when you arrive at the Museum to see what programs are happening during your visit.

Upcoming Events

Earth Day Herb Planting
22 Apr

Earth Day Herb Planting

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day by planting herbs with the Wisconsin 4-H Cloverbuds from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and make DIY plant observation journals during Be A Maker: [...]
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Cello Performance
23 Apr

Cello Performance

10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join our Artist in Residence, Malik Johnson, for a cello performance!
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Bilingual Story Time
24 Apr

Bilingual Story Time

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Enjoy stories, music and movement followed by a craft during this interactive program in both English and Spanish with Señora Betty from Bilingual Storytime MKE.
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Little Sprouts Lab
29 Apr

Little Sprouts Lab

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
In Little Sprouts Lab, families will explore our indoor hydroponic food farm and build connections between science, nature, art and healthy eating.
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Panadanza Dance Performance
30 Apr

Panadanza Dance Performance

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Learn about Afro-Latin dance and culture with Panadanza Dance Company! Participants will be able to experience traditional dances and will have the opportunity to dress [...]
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Toddler Music Class
30 Apr

Toddler Music Class

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music for a Smart Start™ class and let your children develop important cognitive skills through playful activities like music, movement, [...]
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Be A Maker Programming

Workshop

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Every Day

Drop in for daily tinkering in our Be A Maker space! Kids are encouraged to use their creativity to bring their own idea to life or grab a Blueprint and follow directions for a Maker project.

Messy Mondays

11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Monday

A weekly hands-on program that features a variety of materials guaranteed to make a mess!

April: Spray Bottle Painting 
Create artistic April shower paintings inspired by spring rain. Using colorful spray bottles, kids will design one-of-a-kind artwork while building fine motor skills through squeezing, spraying and lacing thread through cloud-shaped creations.

Lab

11 a.m & 1 p.m.
Wednesday-Sunday

This STEAM program is a facilitated, monthly-rotating makerspace workshop.

April: Nest Building
Celebrate Earth Month with this nature-based activity where children explore plants, animals and their environment. Build a bird's nest with natural materials and clay!

Field Trips / Group visits

Field Trips / Group Visits

Our Field Trips and Group Visits are perfect for schools and organizations seeking hands-on, educational experiences.

We offer 90-minute Self-Guided Field Trips for schools, childcare centers and nonprofit groups of 10 or more. Groups may also choose to add a Field-Trip Program to their visit.

Learn more about field trips

Wonder Wagon

Wonder Wagon

Our Wonder Wagon brings hands-on activities and collaborative projects into the community. The Wonder Wagon is available to visit parks, community centers, schools, partner sites, special events and private functions.

Please email education@bbcmkids.org for more information.