Family Art Workshop – Tinfoil Relief Sculptures

Come learn about Relief Sculptures. This is a process that allows for sculptures to be raised out of a 2D surface. Make your own raised relief sculpture by sculpting into a flat piece of tinfoil. Flip it over and see your raised results.

Preschool Program – Lava Lamp Bags

Come make a tactile lava lamp! We will use glow in the dark paint, oil, water, and ziplock bags for this fun-filled sensory activity.

Family STEM Workshop – Binary Code Jewelry

Come learn about the basic language of computer coding by building a piece of jewelry that speaks the language. Beads will represent the ones and zeros of the binary system, and children will leave with a piece of jewelry that spells out a secret coded message

Family Art Workshop – Chihuly Sculptures

Glass sculptures galore! We will be looking at some of artist Dale Chihuly’s greatest glasswork and studying his use of illuminated color and shape laying and repetition. We will then make our own Chihuly inspired sculpture from melted and manipulated recycled plastics.

Family STEM Workshop – Design Challenge: Sail Boat Building

In this workshop, families will build and race the fastest, most seaworthy, vessel that they can using the materials provided. After learning about different types of sailboats, and the technology they incorporate, each family will construct a boat to race against other families’ designs. Let the race begin!

Family Art Workshop – Jellyfish Fashion

Come learn about the fascinating world of the jellyfish. Turn yourself into a flowing jellyfish as you make a wearable hat filled with colorful ribbon and fabrics that flows all the way to the floor.

Family STEM Workshop – 3D Bubble Wand

Come to this workshop to build three-dimensional shaped bubble blowing wand that will add a new level to your bubble blowing this summer! Children will learn how to construct different geometric shapes, and then use them to create beautiful and odd-shaped bubbles.

Family Art Workshop – Suncatching Wearable Wings

Get inspired by our collection of moths and butterflies as you plan a design for your very own oversized wearable wings. You will create large wings from transparent film to wear out in the sun. We will be exploring color and light. Watch your shadow shimmer with color and you move around outdoors.

Family STEM Workshop – Newton’s Cradles

Experience Newton’s fundamental laws of physics first hand by exploring and building what is commonly referred to as a “ball clacker”. These classic toys demonstrate basic laws of physics. Come construct a ball clacker toy and harness the powers at play in the universe!