July & August

Weekly Themes

July 3 Outdoor Play Challenge yourself with stepping stones, balance beams, hula-hoops and other physical play

July 10 Sun Prints Create stunning silhouettes using found objects, a little bit of water, and sunlight!

July 17 Spin Art Mix different colors of paint and watch them swirl together in surprising ways to make unique pieces of art.

July 24 Bubbles We’ll be moving the fun of our Bubbles exhibit outdoors! Families will get a chance to play with and explore our bubble toys as well as make their own bubbles. It’s bubbles of fun!

July 31 Water and Ice Explore how ice and water feel with your hands, splash water, move the ice around with tools, watch how ice melts and turn into water!

August 7 Balls & Tubes Build ramps, tunnels and pathways using cardboard, tubes, blocks, and tape. Then experiment with cars, balls, and things that roll—see how they move!

August 14 Big Drawing and Painting Draw and paint in a space bigger than a piece of paper! Explore different tools and ways to draw or paint.

August 21 Shaving Cream Make sculptures, scenes, and mountains using shaving cream. Squish the foam, get messy, and see what you can create. 

August 28 Stamp Roller You may have used a stamp before, and they can be a great way to make creative designs. But, have you used a giant stamp that you move with your whole body?