Prepare to be amazed and entertained by this one-of-a-kind show featuring magic, all-ages comedy, interactive storytelling and of course, Smarty’s award-winning, larger than life balloon props. Tickets available at the Children's Services desk beginning Saturday, February 8.
Workshops are hosted by our Red Vests from 10:00am – 1:00pm, in-store only. Don't forget Builder Recognition – attendance must be validated by an associate for credit. Confirm you have selected the correct store, date, time and number of mini-DIYers. Submitted registrations cannot be edited or undone. We look forward to building with you and...
Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Join us for a fun-filled session of building and creating with our Library-supplied LEGO® bricks. While we may offer exciting themes or challenges, your ingenuity and creativity are always encouraged to design something entirely your own. Grades K-5 with an adult caregiver.
Join us for an exploration into the difference and similarities of rocks and fossils with Peck Park Farm! How do we know so much about Earth’s past? Scientists use rocks and fossils to discover what life was like on Earth millions of years ago! Together we will study rocks and fossils to discover what they...
Come check out a pair of our snowshoes (weather dependent), help with litter pickup, warm up by a fire, play in the snow! Drop in.
Have some fun and make some memories with your family in our Youth Makerspace! Free tickets will be available at the Youth Services desk beginning 30 minutes before the event and will be limited to the first 16 participants. Any person requesting a ticket must be present to recieve one. Due to high demand, no...
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
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