CMEC offers many events from daily activities to pre-scheduled field trips. Additionally, we allow our facility to be rented for private events by members.
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Feb
28
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Feb
28
10:00 am
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2:00 pm
Discovery Day: National Science Day
Special Event
Celebrate National Science Day at the Children’s Museum! Make exploding potions, learn about the types of sciences through hands-on activities, and more. Activities are free with paid admission!
Join us for our free Sensory Nights, held on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00–7:00 pm, now through April (note: no Sensory Night in January). These evenings are designed especially for children and families with sensory sensitivities. During Sensory Night, we turn down the lights and exhibit sounds, offer specialized sensory activities, and provide access to additional sensory experiences. And, as always, our sensory room and supplies are always available to help make your visit comfortable, engaging, and fun for everyone. Sponsored by Jamf Nation Global Foundation.
Celebrate National Pi (3.14) Day at the Children’s Museum! Create Pi-themed Makery activities, discover robots and coding at the Pi-thon Pallooza, treat yourself to sweet and savory snacks, and more! Activities are free with admission!
Join us for another Kiwanis Cops n’ Kids event at the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire! Local police officers will be here reading with kids, families can take home free books, and the stage will be filled with accordion music, children’s games, and songs. Plus, kids can get creative with art projects in the Makery. This special event is proudly sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire and is all about building community, connection, and a love of learning. We can’t wait to see you there!
Join us for an extra special Story Time at the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire as local and bestselling author Katie Venit joins us for our very first Author Visit! Katie will read from her national bestselling books, lead children in imaginative play inspired by her stories, and host a live Q&A. This is a Story Time you won’t want to miss! Free with paid admission or your museum membership.
The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire is excited to announce the return of our big (and small!) construction weekend, Dream it, Build it! Children and families are invited to design, create, and construct using all—and we mean ALL—of our Blue Blocks, along with our Rigamajig set, MakeDo tools with endless cardboard for Cardboard Construction, LEGO® bricks throughout the exhibits (CV Blockheads joining us on Saturday), and hands-on building supplies in The Makery. This event is all about letting loose the inner architect and designer in every child. Let’s see where imagination and ingenuity take them as they build, build, build! Sponsored by SCHEELS, Market & Johnson, and Heavy Iron Sales & Rental (MN). Daily admission or membership applies.
Celebrate National Robotics Week with late night at the Children’s Museum! Engineer and code your own creation through hands-on exploration. Activities are free with admission!
Explore robots at the museum in a sensory-friendly environment! Practice coding and learn about robotics in smaller groups and robots with lower volume. Sensory nights are free and sponsored by Jamf Nation Global Foundation.
Discover robots for beginning engineers! Celebrate National Robotics week in this intro to robots. Learn how to code robots, types of robots we have, and more! Activities are free with admission!
Celebrate National Robotics Week at the Children’s Museum! Discover the robots that live in the museum, how to code, all things drones, and more. Activities are free with admission!
Educators Appreciation Weekend celebrates the teachers and school staff who make learning happen every day. As a thank you for all you do, all educators and their families receive free admission to the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire for a weekend of play, exploration, and connection. It’s our small way of giving back to the people who inspire curiosity in our community. Special thanks to our title sponsor: Royal Credit Union
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