Under the Big Tree, and Other Programs

Family Museum Offers Unique Drop-In Programming

Bettendorf — The Family Museum in Bettendorf has several unique drop-in classes available for families this fall! 

Put on your pj’s and join Museum mascots Buzz and Honey, the bee twins, for Sleepytime with Buzz and Honey!  Miss Kim brings Buzz and Honey and some of the best bedtime stories around for this low-light, soft voiced drop-in program.  Enjoy songs, stories and a little quiet time together!  Sleepytime with Buzz and Honey is held from 6:30 – 7 pm each Tuesday night in the Family Museum Welcome Theater.  Sleepytime is specifically designed for families with preschoolers, and is included in the cost of regular Museum admission (which is only $2 per person after 5 pm) or with a Museum membership.  No registration is required.

Visit the Family Museum between 9 am and 10 am the second and third Thursday of every month for the Itty Bitty Garden Club!  Enjoy unique themed stories, crafts and games.  Themes vary, but include things like Fall Fun (held October 12), where you can make leaf art, count apples, and have some fun with a parachute.  Itty Bitty is specifically designed for ages 2-5 with an adult caregiver, and is included in the cost of regular Museum admission or with a Museum membership.  No registration is required.

For even more stories and songs, visit the Family Museum from 10 am – 10:30 am each Friday morning for Under the Big Tree with Buzz and Honey!  Ms. Kim will be there with our favorite bee twins to teach special songs and dances, share stories, and more!  It all happens under the “big tree” in the Museum’s Great Hall.  Designed for learners 5 and under and their adult caregivers, Under the Big Tree is included in Museum admission, and does not require registration.

For those slightly older learners and their parents, join us in the art room every Saturday for Drop In Art!  Held 9:30 -10:30 am and 11- 12 pm Saturday’s, learners age 4 and up and their adult caregivers are invited to drop in and discover what art project Mr. Glenn is working on!  Make art a family affair each Saturday—mediums of art will vary, including drawing, painting, junk sculpture, paper art, and clay.  Students age 4 and up with an adult may drop in and work on the featured art project.  Plenty of supplies are on hand to entice your creativity!  There is no registration, but you are asked to come early for each class time, as limited spots are available.  There is a $2 materials fee charged for this class, as well as the cost of Museum admission or Membership. 

For more information on any of these drop-in classes, please visit our website at www.familymuseum.org, or call (563) 344-4106. 

The Family Museum is open 9 am – 8 pm Monday through Thursday, 9 am – 5 pm Friday and Saturday, and Noon to 5 pm on Sunday.  Admission is $5 per person age 2 – 59, $2 ages 60 and up, and Free for Museum Members and learners one and under.  Admission is only $2 for everyone after 5 pm on weeknights.

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