FIG Calendar

Science Lab inspires innovative thinkers and future designers and engineers. Engage in sensory experimentation, build math and science skills, and strengthen hand-eye coordination. Classes are led by a FIG educator and rotate weekly. For ages 18 months – 6 years old with an accompanying adult. Included with admission/Members free. Bioluminescence —Discover marine creatures that produce light and glow in the dark, then participate in bioluminescence experiments.

The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Children and their guardians/parents are invited to explore an assortment of craft-making materials to paint, color, cut, draw, or sculpt an imaginative work of art.  All ages welcome. Included with admission/Members free. Sept. 1 - 9: My Summer Memory Book Before autumn leaves, drop by and capture the summer of 2018 by making a “memory” book that you fill with drawings,…

Paint Play encourages encourages little hands to brush, mix, and touch using a variety of art materials. Explore different drawing and painting techniques, from finger-painting to watercolors to tempera. For ages 18 months – 6 years old with accompanying adult. Included with admission/Members free. Rubber Bands and Paint Splatter Cards—What happens when you dip rubber bands into paint and stretch and snap to splatter? We'll have fun making splatter cards. We'll clean up the mess!

Children of all ages are invited to join us in the Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) for storytime. Our storytime will take place every Thursday, 2-2:30pm and will transport little ones with big imaginations to far-away places! A new book will be featured every week. Included with admission/Members free.

The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Children and their guardians/parents are invited to explore an assortment of craft-making materials to paint, color, cut, draw, or sculpt an imaginative work of art.  All ages welcome. Included with admission/Members free. Sept. 1 - 9: My Summer Memory Book Before autumn leaves, drop by and capture the summer of 2018 by making a “memory” book that you fill with drawings,…

Our Farm to Table program explores the culinary art and science of food around the globe. Discover fun food facts, and learn to "see it and say it" using different languages. Take a sensory food journey around the world by smelling, touching, and tasting, or explore the life cycle of food from seed to harvest, and market to table. For ages 18 months – 6 years with an accompanying adult. Although our topic is to-be-determined, we plan on having fun…

Young engineering minds are invited to think, design, tinker, and build at the FIG using various blocks available at the FIG! Join our "Build It Challenge" every Friday afternoon. All ages are welcome. Included with admission/Museum members free.

The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Children and their guardians/parents are invited to explore an assortment of craft-making materials to paint, color, cut, draw, or sculpt an imaginative work of art.  All ages welcome. Included with admission/Members free. Sept. 1 - 9: My Summer Memory Book Before autumn leaves, drop by and capture the summer of 2018 by making a “memory” book that you fill with drawings,…