Community Calendar

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

“Inconceivable!” Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Buskirk-Chumley with the iconic and acclaimed Rob Reiner film The Princess Bride.

The story is a classic tale of love and adventure as the beautiful Princess Buttercup is kidnapped and held
against her will in order to marry the odious Prince Humperdink. The dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to save her amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size.

RATED: PG
FORMAT: DCP
LENGTH: 1hr 40mins

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

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

Event Name Discovery Time

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

Purchase Admission: Online or at the front desk

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 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 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