This Month at the Museum:
In February, join us for What Makes a Superhero in the Art Loft, Plant Pals in the Garden, and Scribble Scrabble in the Art Studio.
THE ART LOFT ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Art Loft
What Makes a Superhero
Explore activities that change weekly to make your own superhero accessories, build an action figurine, explore the art of the comic book, or create your own identity!
Daily starting February 3 (except February 28) from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Week 1: Build a scene/scenario where a superhero is called upon to use his/her super powers. Add something to our city scape or make your own to take home.
Week 2: Community Action Figures. Make your own action figure based on a real or imaginary superhero.
Week 3: Superhero Symbols. Create your own symbol that can be projected on the wall.
Week 4: Comic Book Stories. Create your own story in a comic book format or responding to a frame from a comic book.
Zodiac Animal Sculptures
Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1
It’s Lunar New Year! Find your Zodiac animal on our chart, draw it, and then sculpt it!
KIDS’ GARDEN ACTIVITIES Learn More about Kids’ Garden
Daily from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather and staff availability permitting
Rainy Day Plan
What should you do if it sprinkles outside? Come on out and enjoy the clean smell of rain.
Plant Pals
Spring is almost here! Get a “head” start on the growing season. Come out to the Garden and make a head-shaped planter that has hair made of growing grass! Take it home, give it a “haircut,” and watch the “hair” grow.
Daily starting February 3 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Watering the Garden
Last hour of the garden-day
THE WONDER CABINET ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet
A FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under
Caregivers and siblings welcome. Open until 4:00 p.m.
Scribble Scrabble
Scribbling may be defined by the dictionary as a picture created carelessly and hurriedly, but we prefer to embrace scribbling as a thoughtful composition of abstract lines. Join us as we take it to the next level by encouraging children to explore a variety of scribbling utensils and surfaces upon which to doodle.
Daily starting February 3 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Storytime in The Forest
Daily 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Infant Activities in The Crawl Space
Daily 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.