Community Calendar

Baby Brilliance is a weekly program for infants / pre-walkers and their caregivers. Each week participants will explore themes related to infant development. Inspired by the book, “Experimenting with Babies,” by Shaun Gallagher.

Recommended Ages Infants / pre-walkers and their caregivers - walkers should attend Discovery Time for more appropriate content. Older siblings are always welcome.

Dates
Weekly on Tuesdays

Times
10 - 10:30am

Event Price Free for Members / Free with Museum Admission

The monthly meeting of the Morgenstern Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club is hosted by sci-fi, fantasy, folklore & mythology specialist, Matthew!

The read for January is Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz.

Event Name: Animal Hour and Dive Deeper

Description: Get closer to the wild side with Animal Hour and Dive Deeper! These weekly programs let you chat with WonderLab’s animal experts, discover what it takes to care for creatures from around the globe, and meet snakes, lizards, insects, arachnids, and more—up close and out of their habitats.

Animal Hour takes place on most Fridays, while Dive Deeper happens on the last Friday of each month at WonderLab’s stunning coral reef aquarium.

Recommended Ages: All ages

Dates: Weekly on Fridays

Times: 3 – 4pm

Event Price: Free for Members / Free with Museum Admission

Admission Prices:
-Member: FREE
-Non-member: $14.50
-Access pass: $5

Purchase Admission: Online or at the front desk

Event Name: STEM Saturday

Description: Each week, STEM Saturday invites kids and caregivers to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on fun that sparks curiosity and creativity—turning learning into a true adventure.
First Saturday of the month, S for Science.
Second Saturday of the month, T for Technology
Third Saturday of the month, E for Engineering
Fourth Saturday of the month, M for Math
Any fifth Saturday of a month is, M for Maker

Recommended Ages: STEM Saturday is designed for ages 5 and up and their caregivers.

Dates : Weekly on Saturdays

Times : 3 - 4pm

Event Price: Free for Members / Free with Museum Admission

Admission Prices:
-Member: FREE
-Non-member: $14.50
-Access pass: $5

Purchase Admission: Online or at the front desk

Event Name: Curiosity Lab

Description: Curiosity Lab is an after-school, free play program for kids ages 6-10 years. Children are invited to explore, experiment, and engage in hands-on sensory activities at their own pace. No instructions, no pressure—just curiosity-driven play. Held in WonderLab (or sometimes outdoors weather permitting), the space is set up for exploration with a variety of rotating materials and stations.

There will be one main activity/installment/manipulative for the month that will be brought out every Thursday. This will rotate with the month and the month's theme.

Recommended Ages: Designed for children ages 6 - 10, but siblings are welcome.

Dates: Weekly on Thursdays

Times: 4 – 5:45pm

Event Price: Free for Members / Free with Museum Admission

Admission Prices:
-Member: FREE
-Non-member: $14.50
-Access pass: $5

Purchase Admission: Online or at the front desk

Description: Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun, safe, and collaborative learning environment. Activities vary monthly.

Recommended Ages: Children ages 2 - 6 and their caregivers

Dates: Weekly on Fridays (beginning January 9)

Times :11 - 11:30am

Event Price: Free for Members / Free with Museum Admission

Admission Prices:
-Member: FREE
-Non-member: $14.50
-Access pass: $5

Join us for an evening with author, athlete, and weightlifting and sports performance coach Wil Fleming in celebration of his new book, Strong Mind.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Strong Mind is a practical guide to the mental side of performance—from the training hall to the competition platform and beyond. Written by international weightlifting and high-performance mindset coach Wil Fleming, this book bridges sport psychology and real-world coaching to help athletes build confidence, focus, and resilience when it matters most.

Inside, you’ll learn the same mental training tools Wil has used with Olympians, world champions, and national medalists, including goal setting, visualization, pre-performance routines, self-talk, and the Fix-It Framework for bouncing back after setbacks.

Each chapter pairs clear explanations with actionable strategies, reflective prompts, and real athlete stories to help you develop your own Strong Mind system. Whether you’re chasing a PR or coaching someone who is, this book will help you train your mind with the same intention and discipline you bring to your body.

Celebrate the wondrous films of Hayao Miyazaki in a 4-film series at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

The Boy and the Heron is the 22nd animated film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. Distributed by Toho, it was released in Japan on July 14, 2023.

After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself.

2023
RATED: PG-13
LENGTH: 2H 4M
FORMAT: DCP (2D) english dub

Join us in the children's department every Saturday morning for Story Hour! All are welcome!

Event Name Baby Brilliance

Description
Baby Brilliance is a weekly program for infants / pre-walkers and their caregivers. Each week participants will explore themes related to infant development. Inspired by the book, “Experimenting with Babies,” by Shaun Gallagher.

Recommended Ages Infants / pre-walkers and their caregivers - walkers should attend Discovery Time for more appropriate content. Older siblings are always welcome.

Dates
Weekly on Tuesdays

Times
10 - 10:30am

Event Price Free for Members / Free with Museum Admission