Drop-in Classes
Everyday, the Family Museum presents delightful drop in workshops that support the developmental needs of kids age 8 and under. Programs will take place in our kid-friendly classrooms, dance studios, or right under the rainbow ceiling in our Great Hall!
No pre-registration is required, and all programs are included with your Family Museum admission or membership.
Drop in programs are designed for families to enjoy cooperatively. Come ready to play and learn together!
Download PDF of complete list of Drop Ins.
Acting Up
Cost: Free
Location: Celebration Room - Action! Put on a show with our future stars as Miss Stephanie directs the fun for kids who love to perform. Learn basic acting skills, practice movement for actors, and play theater games.
March/April 2010
Age: K - 2nd grade
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Angelina Ballerina
Cost: Free
Location: Dance Studio C - Does your little dancer love to watch Angelina Ballerina? Join Ms. Alyssa to learn some of the same steps Angelina works hard to master. Learn basic ballet vocabulary and primary dance steps as we explore our ability to stretch, bend, turn, and glide across the floor.
March/April 2010
Age: 3 and up
Wednesdays:
Be Curious with Curious George
Cost: Free
Location: Celebration Room - What will George discover today? Will he rocket ship to the moon, fly a kite, or paint using just his hands? Ms. kim and Curious George for science and art adventures.
March/April 2010
Age: 4 and up
Thursdays:
Busy Bees Play Station
Cost: Free
Location: Great Hall - Enjoy some fun and interaction for kids and adults at the Family Museum's Busy Bees Play Station! Toddlers will have plenty of play opportunities, including creative movement, gross motor stations, simple crafts, and more. Adults will also be able to exchange ideas in this relaxed, playful atmosphere. A museum educator will provide lots of fun experiences for our littlest learners, with a focus on building social skills, learning to share, and practicing taking turns. To provide the safest environment for our toddlers, please restrict attendance to children under the age of three.
March/April 2010
Age: 18-36 months
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Communications Lab
Cost: Free
Location: Get the Message - Come enjoy guided exploration of Get the Message! Explore methods of sending a message, sound experiments, and lots of science fun for everyone.
March/April 2010
Age: 4 and up
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Drop In Chess
Cost: Free
Come play and learn together when the IllIowa Chess Club hosts Drop In Chess each Saturday. If you have a chess set and board, please bring them, as we have limited sets to share. Games will be just for fun, a chance to practice with each other or an avid chess club member.
March/April 2010
Age: All ages and levels welcome
Saturdays:
Let's Pretend!
Cost: Free
Location: Great Hall - It's story time! Act out favorite childhood stories complete with props and silly costumes.
March/April 2010
Age: 3-5 years
Thursdays:
Magnificent Murals
Cost: Free
Location: Preschool B - Join Ms. Candy in creating magnificent murals to display in the Museum's Great Hall. Each month will be a new theme using paper, paint, markers, glue, and more to create a great piece of art to share with all our visitors!
March/April 2010
Age: All ages welcome
Thursdays:
Move Your Feet!
Cost: Free
Location: Dance Studio C - Get in shape for the playground! A Dance faculty member will lead families through simple dance exercises, great movement games, and gentle stretches to keep young bodies strong and healthy.
March/April 2010
Age: 3 years and up
Thursdays:
Music in Motion
Cost: Free
March and mimic, sing and stroll. Hop and skip, make a bell toll. Lots of music and plenty of action take place as little ones jump, skip, roll, run, and scoot through a variety of movements, all while learning to follow directions and take turns.
10:15 am
Age: 18 - 36 months
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11:15 am
Age: 3-5 years
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9:15 am
Age: 18-36 months
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Open Clay Studio
Cost: Free
Come get your hands dirty in the clay studio! Ms. Carolyn will be guiding our artists through a new project each week as they explore a variety of clays and clay building techniques. There is no additional charge to play; if you'd like to keep certain projects a $5.00 material, firing, and glazing fee will apply.
March/April 2010
Age: 3 years old and up
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Over the Ledge
Cost: Free
Location: Great Hall - Look out below! What will Ms. Kim and Ms. Rachel drop over the ledge in the Great Hall today? Explore how different sizes, shapes, and materials react to being dropped a full story toward the Great Hall floor.
March/April 2010
Age: All ages welcome
Fridays:
PlayHouse Playtime
Cost: Free
Join Ms. Kim in the PlayHouse on Wednesday mornings! Some days she'll have fun projects, others group games, but she'll always be there to just play, play, and play some more!
March/April 2010
Age: 4 years and under
Wednesdays:
Puppets on Parade
Cost: Free
Turn a paper bag, a sock, or a simple craft stick into an amazing hand-made puppet. Miss Candy will help our budding storytellers create personalized puppets and put on a simple show for the whole family!
March/April 2010
Age: 3 years and up
Tuesdays:
Quad Cities Juggling Club
Cost: Free
Do you like to watch jugglers or want to learn how to juggle? The Quad Cities Juggling Club holds weekly practice and play sessions at the Museum during the fall, winter, and spring. For more information call Dusty at (309) 737-0160 or Chuck at (563) 391-3750.
March/April 2010
Age: All ages welcome
Thursdays:
Sensory Studio
Cost: Free
Location: Under the Big Tree - A symphony of sound, color, and textures, the Sensory Studio is designed specifically for our infant and toddler visitors and their caregivers. Join Ms. Rachel in the Art Studio for lap songs and fingerplays, followed by super sensory art experiences! All materials used in the sensory studio are food-safe, so our littlest learners can explore with abandon. Come ready to get messy!
March/April 2010
Age: 18 - 36 months
Tuesdays:
Sing with Me
Cost: Free
Location: Celebration Room - Enjoy fingerplays, lap songs, and simple movement activities meant just for young toddlers who are beginning to move their bodies to the beat.
March/April 2010
Age: 12-24 months
Wednesdays:
Sleepytime with Buzz and Honey
Cost: Free
Location: Under the Big Tree - Put on your PJs and join Ms. Kim, Buzz, and Honey for peaceful fun, sure to lull little ones into sleepyland. We'll share quiet bedtime stories and songs, just right for winding down before bed.
March/April 2010
Age: 5 years and under
Tuesdays:
Test It and Try It Lab
Cost: Free
Location:Celebration Room - What will we discover today? Join Mr. Glenn in the science lab to find out! With topics ranging from chemistry to physics to biology, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Projects focus on exploration and inquiry, so put on your thinking caps and bring your curiosity!
March/April 2010
Age: Suggested K - 2nd Grade
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The Buzz Stop
Cost: Free
Location - inside exhibit gallery. The learning opportunity may be an art activity, a science experiment, or a musical instrument! Stop by the ever-changing and always fun Buzz Stop with Ms. Julie, located in the exhibit gallery, and expand your Museum exhibit experience.
March/April 2010
Age: All ages welcome
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Toddler Time
Cost: Free
Location: Preschool B - A spot of fun for our littlest ones! Join Ms. Nancy for play, songs, and explorations just right for little hands and growing minds. With a focus on socialization and new experiences, Toddler Time invites children and parents to work together on just-right skills for children aged one to three.
March/April 2010
Age: 18-36 months
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Under the Big Tree with Buzz and Honey
Cost: Free
Location: Great Hall - Join Ms. Kim, Buzz, and Honey for stories and songs under the big apple tree in the museum's Great Hall every Friday. With a new theme each week, there is always silly fun to be had learning something new.
March/April 2010
Age: 5 years and under
Fridays:
Young at Art Open Exploration Studio
Cost: Free
Location: Art Studio - Families are invited to create together, explore many forms of visual art, and make messes in the Young at Art Studio! A Museum educator will guide families as they paint, sculpt, collage, and more in our fully equipped art studio. With a focus on the process, not a final product, come express your creative side, learn art techniques, and have a blast!
March/April 2010
Age: 3 years and up
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