September
/October
Ages 3-10 (unless otherwise noted)
Included in daily admission and free for members
Included in daily admission and free for members
Welcome to the Clubhouse Art Studio, a place for learning, self-expression and fun! In Art Studio classes, led by our Art Education Coordinator, children will learn a range of art skills and techniques and have the chance to explore a multitude of media including painting, ceramics, printmaking and more. Space is limited. Advance registration is required.
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Sunflowers brighten up a late summer landscape, so we are going to observe sunflower paintings by Vincent Van Gogh and create an artwork in oil pastel inspired by them.
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, September 12
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
National School Picture Day: Bubblegum Portraits
We will be drawing a self portrait on cardboard, and then adding a bubblegum surprise after we are done!
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, September 14
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
National Dance Day: Degas’ Ballerinas
Your artist will learn about Edgar Degas and view some of his artwork, and then will create a ballerina collage to take home.
Classes are free with admission!
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Saturday, September 16
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Talk Like A Pirate Day: Pirate Ship Paintings
Paint a high seas adventure with us complete with your own pirate ship! We will hoist the Jolly Roger flag on your ship when it is all done. Pirate costumes are welcome, but remember: Painting is messy!
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, September 19
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 AM
Marbled Fall Leaves
We will cut out leaf shapes and marble them with shaving cream and watercolor paints. They will be beautiful hung in a window or made into a mobile at home!
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, September 21
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Folk Art Landscapes: Heather Galler
We will use Sharpies and watercolors to create landscape paintings after looking at the folk art of American Artist Heather Galler.
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, September 26
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Scarecrow Silhouettes
Your artist will learn about background, foreground, and middle ground, and will create a scarecrow artwork in oil pastels demonstrating what they have learned.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, September 28
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 AM
All ages are invited to check it out on Fridays from 10 am – 1 pm.
The Workshop is a drop-in space where kids work together with their grown-ups to tinker, make, and design using an ever-changing collection of materials. Use the space as an open studio or try a guided design prompt.
Drop-in Class
Dream up your own creations with an array of materials or follow a prompt! Guided activities for the month of September include Collage Cubes, A School of Fish & Recyclables Sculpture Challenge.
Friday, September 1
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday, September 15
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday, September 22
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday, September 29
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
For ages 2-6 with an adult
Included with daily museum admission
Free for members
Included with daily museum admission
Free for members
Listen to a story in the Clubhouse! Space is limited, so pre-registration is encouraged! Younger and older siblings are welcome, but please register every child attending for our head count! Walk-ins will be accepted until session is full.
Big Red Barn
by Margaret Wise Brown
Spend the day on the farm and learn about the animals that live together in the big red barn. Then participate in some fun barnyard STEM challenges.
Classes are free with admission and will take place on TUESDAY in the Play Lab
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Tuesday, September 12
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round
by Teri Sloat
Farmer Brown heard thunder drumming, lightning flashed, the air was humming. “Look out”, he cried. “A twister’s coming!” That twister whisked the rooster, cat, and hound right up into the air along with Farmer Brown. But when they landed, safe and sound, the animal’s sounds turned upside down! Will this farm ever be right again?
Classes are free with admission and will take place on TUESDAY in the Play Lab
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Tuesday, September 19
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Who Took the Farmer’s Hat?
By Joan L. Nodset
The farmer had a hat, an old brown hat. Oh, how he liked that old brown hat! But then the wind came and blew that hat away. As fast as the farmer ran to chase it, the wind blew even faster. Will the farmer ever find his favorite hat? Following the story, we’ll experiment with the power of wind.
Classes are free with admission and will take place on TUESDAY in the Play Lab
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Tuesday, September 26
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Kids age 3-6. Included in daily admission and free for members.
Come join us for STEM Explorers on Thursday mornings! Geared towards kids ages 3-6, STEM Explorers will focus on hands-on learning around subjects like science, technology, engineering, and math. Kids will actively investigate, experiment, and problem solve in this class as they learn STEM Habits of Mind that encourage creativity and discovery. Each class will include learning time, a hands-on activity, and guided play in the Play Lab.
Harvest Time
Discover what fruits and vegetables are harvested on farms in the fall, learn about the difference between fruits and vegetables, and dissect some fall produce.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, September 14
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Feed the Animals
What do animals eat? We will learn about what farm animals eat and where it comes from. Use your measuring skills to feed the animals on the farm.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, September 21
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Applesauce Making
September is apple season! Kids will learn all about apples and make their own applesauce to try.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, September 28
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Kids ages 18-36 months old. Class is included in daily admission!
Our new toddler classes focus on motor skills, creative exploration and fun. Toddlers and their grown-ups explore together through sensory play, artmaking, moving and grooving. Younger and older siblings are welcome!
I Spy!
I spy with my little eye… a puppy! Can you find it? Today’s games have you looking, moving and listening all around.
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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!
Wednesday, September 13
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Stamp Stamp Paint
Try a texture matching game. Then, use a variety of tools and textures to create your very own painting.
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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!
Wednesday, September 20
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tiny Yogi
Stretch, sing, and practice your breathing along with your grown up. This month’s theme is butterflies + sunshine.
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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!
Wednesday, September 27
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM