Check out our calendar below for special programs and activities to plan your fun-filled adventure, or just pop by any day we’re open during our regular museum hours—we promise you’ll always find something to do.
Advance ticket purchases are encouraged but not required. You can purchase tickets here.
Open For Play: Wednesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm
Members Only: Wednesday-Sunday: 9:30am-10am
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
There may be additional closures due to severe weather. Check Explore & More’s social media channels and local news outlets for updates on delays and closings.
Toddler Time is a 1 hour program for our little ones ages 18 months up to 3 years, giving them and their caregiver the opportunity to play, learn and grow! Join us for a toddler time filled with holiday cheer! Storytime, crafts and a jingle bell jam to celebrate the season! Click here to register!
Spend an enchanting and cozy morning with Santa Claus himself, and his best little helper, Candy Cane the elf. In this class you and your family will be able to create magical memories while making gingerbread houses. Santa and Candy Cane will encourage and engage with the class as we build, frost, decorate, (and sample) together. An interactive story time Read more about A Morning with Santa »
Join us at explore and more for a special Pre-K celebration of the new year! We’ll craft rocket ships while practicing early literacy skills, and pretend to be silly space creatures while we play in the museum! We’ll end our day with songs, stories, and circle time with a special count down at the end of class so we can Read more about Explore Even More: Blast-Off into the New Year »
Shake off those winter blues with some toddler time fun including painting, a special story and even throwing some “snowballs”. Click here to register!
Brrrrr! Get out of the cold and join us in the cozy museum for a Snowy Day themed pre-k class. We’ll make-believe we’re in a winter wonderland while we play in the museum, practice our letters with messy shaving cream, and make cotton ball snowpeople! We’ll even bring out the parachute and let snowballs bounce on top. Class will end Read more about Explore Even More: Pre-K Snowy Day »
Let’s bake with love! Join us for a special Valentine’s Day cookie & craft experience hosted by the Wonderland Princesses! Cost is $25/child with accompanied adult, pre-registration is required! Register today at exploreandmore.org - space is limited and is sure to sell out! February 11, 10am-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm » featuring Frog Princess and Rapunzel February 12, 10am-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm » Read more about Valentine’s Day Cookie & Craft Experience »
Let’s bake with love! Join us for a special Valentine’s Day cookie & craft experience hosted by the Wonderland Princesses! Cost is $25/child with accompanied adult, pre-registration is required! Register today at exploreandmore.org - space is limited and is sure to sell out! February 11, 10am-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm » featuring Frog Princess and Rapunzel February 12, 10am-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm » Read more about Valentine’s Day Cookie & Craft Experience »
Let’s bake with love! Join us for a special Valentine’s Day cookie & craft experience hosted by the Wonderland Princesses! Cost is $25/child with accompanied adult, pre-registration is required! Register today at exploreandmore.org - space is limited and is sure to sell out! February 11, 10am-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm » featuring Frog Princess and Rapunzel February 12, 10am-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm » Read more about Valentine’s Day Cookie & Craft Experience »
Let’s bake with love! Join us for a special Valentine’s Day cookie & craft experience hosted by the Wonderland Princesses! Cost is $25/child with accompanied adult, pre-registration is required! Register today at exploreandmore.org - space is limited and is sure to sell out! February 11, 10am-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm » featuring Frog Princess and Rapunzel February 12, 10am-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm » Read more about Valentine’s Day Cookie & Craft Experience »
*Sold out!* Join us as we celebrate our family and friends with a special heart craft. We’ll also get our hearts pumping with some exciting gross motor skills and fun in the museum! Click here to register!
If you & your teddy-bear go into the museum today you’re in for a big surprise! We’ll craft paper bear ears so we’ll be in disguise. Together we’ll watch and listen in the cooking galley as popcorn pops and as a kettle brews black tea just like in the story “Bear Snores On”. The day will end with playtime in Read more about Explore Even More: Teddy-Bear Hibernation »
*Sold out!* Calling all little leprechauns! In this toddler time we will be learning the colors of the rainbow including some do a dot stamping, stories, songs and even some exploration with floam. Click here to register! Per our security protocol, guests are required to enter through our staff entrance located on the 1st floor - bypassing the 2nd floor lobby entrance. Walk underneath Read more about Toddler Time: Over the Rainbow »
