Join us for messy fun this month! Mess Makers for Mixed Ages sessions for June and July are as follows:
Sunday, June 23rd - Sensory Play
Saturday, June 29th - Splatter Painting
Sunday, July 7th - Paint Party
Tuesday, July 16th - Paint Party
Friday, July 26th - Paint Party
Tuesday, July 30th - Paint Party
This program is for mixed ages, so that families may participate together. However, due to the nature of this month's messes, we recommend this session for children ages 3 and older. Admission into the program for each child participant is $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
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Learn more about the importance of your child’s early experiences through hands-on activities, songs, stories, and games in this informal learning setting. Children 15 months old to 3 years old plus a parent/caregiver are welcome. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Learn more about the importance of your child’s early experiences through hands-on activities, songs, stories, and games in this informal learning setting. Don’t miss our session this month, focusing on environmental print! Children 3 to 5 years old plus a parent/caregiver are welcome. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
One of Southwest Human Development’s literacy experts will educate parents on the importance of sharing family stories as a way to enhance early language and literacy, and the use of storytelling to preserve culture and heritage. Parents will share special stories about their own families and the trainer will discuss ways to extend these memories into make-believe, predictions, and print. This workshop is designed for children ages birth to five plus a parent/caregiver and includes story time, an art activity, singing and dancing. Each child will receive a new book to take home. www.swhd.org. Admission into the Museum is FREE when you pre-register for this program. Space is limited.
Learn more about the importance of your child’s early experiences through hands-on activities, songs, stories, and games in this informal learning setting. Children birth to 8 months old plus a parent/caregiver are welcome. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Learn more about the importance of your child’s early experiences through hands-on activities, songs, stories, and games in this informal learning setting. Children 8 months old to 15 months old plus a parent/caregiver are welcome. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Through gentle yoga stretches, touch, music, and singing, caretakers and babies are encouraged to bond with one another to support the emotional well being of the baby, as well as, stimulate the nervous system through sensory activities that support touch, and movement. Both baby and parent will participate in repetitive soothing motions of relaxation techniques, constructive play, and experience some yoga poses and practice breathing to embrace and celebrate the developmental milestones in the first year of the baby’s life. The class is designed for children ages 5 months through 15 months and is taught by Anna Blocher-Rubin. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Make a yummy ice cream sandwich from two delicious chocolate chip cookies! We'll provide the cookies, ice cream, and even some sprinkles to roll it in, you provide the sweet tooth! Space is limited. $4 members/$5 non-members.
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Is your child ready for Kindergarten? Get Ready to Read! is an early literacy program designed to help parents ensure that young children are equipped with the fundamental skills necessary for learning to read. The goal of Get Ready to Read! is to screen children between the ages of 3 years-5 years, for pre-reading skills before they enter kindergarten and provide skill-strengthening activities to ensure their reading success. Each screening takes about 10 minutes and the kids walk away with pre-reading exercises as well as a free book. Admission to the Museum is FREE for the registered child and one adult caregiver when you pre-register for this program. Space is limited.
When school is out, camp is in at the Children's Museum of Phoenix! Featuring hands-on learning, games and activities designed to cultivate the minds and muscles of children ages 5-8. Each unique camp also includes plenty of free play within all three floors of the Museum's imaginative exhibits.
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Get a jumpstart on the school year by making your own chalkboard for those first day of school photos! We'll provide all of the materials and a facilitator to assist you in making your chalkboard. Recommended for families to complete together. Admission into this program is $12 for members and $15 for non-members for each chalkboard. Space is very limited.
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Celebrate Bastille Day (July 14th) by making some miniature quiches in the KIDchen! Recommended for ages 4 and older. Admission into this program is $5 for members and $6 for non-members for each child participant. Space is limited.
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July 20th is Moon Day and we are celebrating by making handmade moon pies in the KIDchen. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make and taste this delcious treat! Recommended for ages 4 and older. Admission into this program is $5 for members and $6 for non-members for each child participant. Space is limited.
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You and your child will enjoy creating your very own chore chart to use at home throughout the year! We'll provide materials and ideas to make your chore chart customizable for you. Recommended for ages 4 and older with adult caregiver(s). Space is very limited. Admission into this program is $8 for members and $10 for non-members for each chore chart.
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Come discover mindfulness skills that you and your child can learn and share to create happiness, comfort, and fun through art and yoga classes put on by PLAY (Play and Learn through Art and Yoga). Each week will have a different focus for you and your little one. This program is geared towards children ages 2-5 and their adult caregiver. Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Introduce your infant to the wonderful world of music as we explore beat, rhythm, rhyme, sensory play, musical instruments and so much more! This week's focus is on classical music and the complexities of instruments that your baby can hear. This program is geared for ages birth to 9 months and their adult caregiver. Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Awakening Creativity is all about the performing arts! This program will offer music, dance and drama classes for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years! It's FREE with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Awakening Creativity is all about the performing arts! This program will offer music, dance and drama classes for preschoolers ages 3-5 years! It's FREE with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of music as we explore beat, rhythm, rhyme, sensory play, musical instruments and so much more! Each class will have a new unique theme. This program is geared for ages 9 months - 18 months and their adult caregiver. Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Summer has officially started and we invite you to join in the celebration by making some fresh-squeezed lemonade with us! Recommended for ages 3 and older. Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission.
Does your child love slime? Join us in this program to make your own edible version of slime! Recommended for ages 3 and older. Admission into this program is $5 for members and $6 for non-members. Space is very limited.
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Mix up your own batch of trail mix to enjoy while you are out and about this summer! Recommended for ages 3 and older. Admission into this program per child participant is $5 for members and $6 for non-members.
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Join us for messy fun this month! Mess Makers for Toddlers sessions for the month of June are as follows:
Saturday, June 8th - Sensory Play
Wednesday, June 12th - Splatter Painting
Sunday, June 23rd - Sensory Play
Saturday, June 29th - Splatter Painting
Children 12 to 24 months-old plus a parent/caregiver are welcome. Admission into the program for each child participant is $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
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Create an awesome animal face using a glue gun working with specialty materials such as feathers, wire, buttons, and foam shapes! Class is designed for children ages 4 and up with an adult assisting. Admissions into the program is $5 per participant. Space is limited.
Make your own vegetable sushi using fresh veggies to celebrate National Sushi Day (June 18th). Recommended for ages 3 and older. Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited.
Create an out of this world Space Craft using a glue gun working with specialty materials such as recyclables, wood, wire, foil and foam shapes! Class is designed for children ages 5 and up with an adult assisting. Admissions into the program is $15 for members and $18 for non-members. Space is limited.
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July 5th is National Graham Cracker Day and we are celebrating by making homemade graham crackers in the KIDchen! Recommended for ages three and older. Admission into this program is $5 for members and $6 for non-members for each child participant. Space is limited.
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