This Week

Sensory-Friendly Night

Wednesday, October 18th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. This event is FREE.

This FREE monthly program is specifically for children with neurodivergent needs, such as developmental disabilities. Siblings and other family members are encouraged to attend and participate as well.

Sensory-Friendly Nights offer the chance to explore the Museum without the noise, large crowds, and stimulation of the typical museum visit. We limit the number of families who can attend and provide sanitized adaptive equipment such as noise-reducing headphones, timers, fidget toys, and visual schedules. 

Registration is required. Register here.

Garden Party

 Friday, October 20th from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

 Get ready for Halloween with some Spooky Science! Join us for family-friendly hands-on activities and crafts. Meet our partner, the North Carolina Fossil Club, and explore real fossils. If your child has a fossil they want identified, bring it in! Also listen to story time and live music by Meadowlark Music!

Thank you to our sponsor, NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation, and to our activity sponsor, For Garden’s Sake!

Haunted House Gingerbread Workshop 

Saturday, October 21st from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM. 

Summon your crew to create as a group or drop off your kiddos to our Haunted House Hangout. Assemble your haunted house with pre-made cookie walls and ghoulish icing. Make it a monster mansion by adding colorful candy to the walls and roof. A seasonal snack station will help to ensure your haunted house makes it home and does not get devoured at the event. You will want to display it on halloween night for all your friends and family! 

Register here.

Laughing Monitos Drop-In Classes

Mondays and Fridays starting October 2nd. Classes available in English and Spanish at varying times between 12 PM and 2 PM. Check out our web calendar for more details here. 

Immerse your child in a world of music and language! Our engaging classes are a joyful journey through speech and language-focused children's songs. Your little ones will groove, chant, and explore both small and large movements, all while having a blast. We enrich their experience with a delightful mix of visual, auditory, language, and social stimulation. It's a dynamic blend of discovery and fun, tailored to this crucial early stage of childhood development. What sets us apart? Our classes are led by a licensed pediatric speech-language pathologist, ensuring that your child receives expert guidance in every session. Join us on this remarkable adventure where your child's growth and joy are at the heart of every beat!

Coming Up

Parents' Night Out

Special edition PNO: Pumpkin Painting!! on Friday, October 27th from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Pick & paint a pumpkin from our garden at Parents’ Night Out! Parents, you deserve a night out, so leave the childcare to us! Kidzu is hosting a Halloween party! Kids will enjoy a fun–filled night, including exhibit play,  Halloween games and dinner from Alfredo’s Pizza Villa. This drop-off event is for ages 3 – 9 (must be potty independent). Kids are encouraged to wear their Hallweeen costumes to the event!

 Register here.

Pumpking Painting Party

 Wednesday, October 25th from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

 Your family is invited to our Pumpkin Painting Party! Choose your pick of pumpkins from our pumpkin patch and paint it to be put on display on Halloween night. Get creative and impress your friends by painting your pumpkin as a scary scarecrow, a friendly frankenstein, or conjure up a creation of your choosing. We will have a seasonal snack bar to enjoy while you paint.

Costumes are encouraged but optional. There will be a costume parade through the museum for kids that would like to participate.

 Register here.

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