Grandparents Play Free Day – Every Tuesday, grandparents enjoy free admission to SPARK, thanks to the generous support of the Astrup Family Foundation, Sterling Pharmacy, and Carl & Verna Schmidt. Bring the grandkids for a day of play, learning, and lasting memories!
Come cuddle up with Bernie, a friendly and lovable Golden Doodle and registered therapy dog with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs! 🐶💛 Alongside his trainer, Tim, Bernie brings comfort, joy, and calm to little learners through gentle interactions and furry friendship. 📅 Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday ⏰ 10:00 – 11:00 AM Stop by for […]
Fran’s flower: a nature-based accessible story time for everyone! A hands-on multisensory story time designed to include kids of all different abilities. This program will offer a multitude of accessible options for engaging with a multi-sensory story. Including: sound, touch, high contrast, large print and bright colors along with interactive objects to help kids enjoy […]
Help us build a rainbow—one colorful scrap at a time! In Pieces of the Rainbow, kids will use a variety of recycled and leftover art materials to create vibrant rainbow-themed collages. Every little scrap helps complete the big picture. It’s a celebration of color, creativity, and the beauty of working together! Today we'll be using […]
Creating a safe space for all families in the community. ✨ Discovery Play nights are a time for our families to have a less crowded environment, with light and sound reduction, extra visual safety signage, designated quiet rooms, and other accommodations they may need. Every third Thursday of the month. 5:00 - 7:00PM
Member Morning – Every Wednesday from 9:00–10:00 AM, SPARK members enjoy an exclusive, quieter play hour before the museum opens to the public. It's a special perk designed for a more relaxed and engaging experience! Don't miss the Special Member Morning, one Wednesday a month, where we have a special Member only activity!
Let your creativity shine outdoors! Join us for Sidewalk Art, where kids can create colorful masterpieces using classic sidewalk chalk or our fun, foamy puffy sidewalk chalk paint. This open-ended activity is perfect for expressing big ideas on a big canvas—our sidewalk! Weather dependent and included with daily admission or membership.
Gather ‘round for SPARK Story Time! A SPARK staff member will lead young readers through a delightful book filled with imagination, fun, and learning. This cozy read-aloud is perfect for families to enjoy together—and it counts as a check-off on your Summer Bookworm Challenge sheet! Included with daily admission or membership.
Stick around after Story Time for our DIY Bookmark Station! Kids can design their very own bookmarks using markers, stickers, and colorful materials—perfect for keeping their place in their next great read. This activity is part of our Summer Bookworm Challenge, so if you haven’t signed up yet, now’s the perfect time! All participants get […]
Bring your littlest learners to SPARK every Thursday for a day full of playing, learning, and discovering together! The Tot Spot will be available all day in the Imagination Station. A special 30-minute morning program will rotate, ensuring various enriching experiences for young learners. FREE admission for kids 3 & under. Adults and children 4 […]
Get ready to move, groove, and have fun with Just for Kix at SPARK! 🌟 This high-energy program introduces kids to the joy of dance through music, movement, and creative expression. Perfect for little movers of all skill levels! 📅 Every 3rd Thursday ⏰ 10:00 – 10:30 AM Come dance, play, and discover the rhythm […]
Celebrate freedom and honor history with a special Juneteenth Lantern craft. Inspired by traditional paper lanterns, kids can create their own using red, black, and green to represent the Pan-African flag. This hands-on activity is a creative way to spark conversations about the importance of Juneteenth and what freedom means. Included with daily admission or […]
STEM Friday at SPARK is a hands-on, interactive program every Friday from 11:00–11:30 AM, featuring a new STEM-based activity each week. Join us for exciting experiments, creative challenges, and discoveries that make science, technology, engineering, and math come to life!
Celebrate what makes you you with our This is Me Activity! Kids can explore their unique identity—what they love, where they come from, and what makes them special. It’s a creative way to build self-awareness and confidence while celebrating our differences. Included with daily admission or membership.
Family Yoga – Every Saturday from 11:30 AM–12:00 PM, join us for a fun and relaxing yoga session led by a local instructor. This family-friendly class encourages movement, mindfulness, and bonding through playful poses and gentle stretches!
Let the music move your paintbrush! In this creative, multisensory experience, kids will listen to a variety of music styles while painting, using the rhythm and mood of each song to guide their colors, strokes, and shapes. Whether the beat is fast or slow, jazzy or calm, every painting becomes a unique expression of sound […]
Help us build a rainbow—one colorful scrap at a time! In Pieces of the Rainbow, kids will use a variety of recycled and leftover art materials to create vibrant rainbow-themed collages. Every little scrap helps complete the big picture. It’s a celebration of color, creativity, and the beauty of working together! Today we'll be using […]
Get ready to mix art and science in our Reflective Rainbows activity! Kids will create vibrant rainbow designs on paper, then use mirrors to reflect and duplicate their artwork—learning about symmetry, angles, light, and color in the process. It’s a dazzling way to explore how reflection works while making something beautiful. Included with daily admission […]
Grandparents Play Free Day – Every Tuesday, grandparents enjoy free admission to SPARK, thanks to the generous support of the Astrup Family Foundation, Sterling Pharmacy, and Carl & Verna Schmidt. Bring the grandkids for a day of play, learning, and lasting memories!
Our Imagination Station is getting a colorful makeover! All month long, visitors have been creating vibrant rainbow-inspired masterpieces—and now it’s time to bring them all together. We're installing a collaborative Rainbow Art Installation to replace the current gallery, turning the space into a joyful celebration of color, creativity, and community. Come see the magic your […]
