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Explore, Create, and Play Today!

Explore 150 exciting exhibits, 10 beautiful galleries, and a half-acre of outdoor play space. Online reservations required.

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A Museum for All

We believe that children deserve the opportunity to learn and play regardless of their ability to pay.
Kid's Birthday Party
Birthday Parties
Birthdays & special events are more fun at Hands On! Enjoy a private room and unlimited Museum play.
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Memberships
With a Museum membership you'll enjoy unlimited admission, member discounts, early event registration, and more.
Summer Camp
Summer Camps
There are last-minute camp openings in all age groups 3-5 and 5-7.
Family Showing Their Printmaking Project

July Membership Special

Save $20 on a Basic or Deluxe membership. Purchase by July 31 to be entered to win a Daytime Birthday Party!
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Upcoming Events

Bug Bingo
Jul 26
9:00am - 5:00pm

Bug Bingo

Play Bug Bingo in the garden. 
Cardboard Engineering with Recycled Materials
Jul 26
9:30am - 4:30pm

Cardboard Engineering with Recycled Materials

Cardboard engineering - make hinges, moving parts and more in the Art Studio.
Boys gluing cardboard sculpture in the Art Studio
Jul 26
9:30am - 4:30pm

MakeSpace Tools: Hot Glue

Explore a variety of tools including hot glue guns, doming blocks and more!
Artist Trading Cards
Jul 26
9:30am - 4:30pm

Artist Trading Cards

Make trading cards using collage and coloring to take home or trade. 
Featured Event
Various events from June 25 - Aug 31
9:00am - 5:00pm

Summer Splash! Daytime Festival

Join us all summer long for Mud Pie Mondays, Bouldering on the Beach, Sock Skating Scribble Stone River, and more fun!
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Summer Splash Gala

Join us at the Summer Splash! Gala

August 20th. Limited space available. Get your tickets now.
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