Join us for a fun-filled journey with toddler-friendly events, activities and games that will keep your little one engaged! Look for "Friend-Lee" the Tiger to help locate toddler-approved activities!
Get ready to join us for a totally tot-tastic takeover as toddlers dominate the Museum scene for a full two weeks to close out Summer Escape! Our Tot*Spot Educator has brilliantly teamed up with our EcoStation, Maker Annex, Power Science Lab, and Kidtropolis Educators to cultivate a paradise of toddler activities that extend beyond the Tot*Spot gallery. There will be tons of pint-sized fun, cool creations, and summer explorations.
Total Toddler Takeover Spotlight Activities: Join our expert museum educators as they lead our youngest guests and their families through fan-favorite Toddler Takeover activities.
Total Toddler Takeover DIY Activities: Toddlers, grab your grown-up and think like a scientist, create like an artist, and design like an engineer at one of the many toddler-friendly do-it-yourself activity stations throughout the museum.
Look for "Friend-Lee" The Tiger icon to locate your favorite toddler-friendly activity!
Total Toddler Takeover Kickoff Party: Join us as we kickoff the takeover with music, dancing, toddler-friendly games and face painting!
Spotlight Activity | Tissue Paper Painting: Pick your shapes and colors, add a little water, and watch your design come to life as we "paint" with tissue paper! Practice your colors, shapes, and fine motor skills as you bring your Mini Maker project to life!
DIY Activity | Building Shapes: Make your own shape, use your favorite colors, measure, and have fun creating!
Spotlight Activity | Rainbow Volcanoes: Come along on a fun science journey to create rainbow volcanoes, where we'll discover the secrets of colors, chemical reactions, and a whole lot of wonders!
DIY Activity | Sensory Bag: Come make your own squishy sensory bag! Discover what happens when oil and water mix and let your creativity shine!
Baby Yoga: Embark on an exhilarating journey of bonding and discovery with your baby as you delve into the enchanting world of parent-child yoga.
Spotlight Activity | Frog Treasures: Embark on a thrilling scavenger hunt through the wonders of our EcoStation exhibit as toddlers uncover hidden frog treasures in an exciting activity that will ignite their curiosity and spark endless exploration!
DIY Activity | Animal Art!: Get ready for some wild fun using stamp pads and your fingerprints to create your own animal drawings!
Spotlight Activity | Fancy Eats: Join us in Niko Niko's diner to feed your mind and learn how to dine!
DIY Activity | Coloring Station: Have a blast coloring, creating, and drawing at our super fun coloring table!
Spotlight Activity | Bubble Mania: Get ready to create, chase and pop as we play and experiment with bubbles!
Spotlight Activity | Animal Care Adventures: Let's be Super Animal heroes and learn all about how to care for and love our furry friends at the Kidtropolis veterinary clinic!
STEM Workshop for Toddlers: Join us for a day of interactive fun that sparks a lifelong love for STEM and sets your toddlers on the path to becoming the innovators of tomorrow!
Spotlight Activity | Slime Time: Enjoy an ultimate slime experience with your toddler as they bond molecules by handcrafting their very own ooey gooey slime!
Spotlight Activity | Pinwheel Project: Prepare for outdoor summer fun with your own pinwheel! Choose your favorite color, practice shapes as you decorate, and get ready for a ton of fun with this cool Mini Maker project.
Spotlight Activity | Texture Garden: Dig into a world of discovery as toddlers learn about different textures and explore the wonders of a garden!
Toddler Takeover Finale - Messy Monday: Come join us as we get messey and end Total Toddler Takeover with a bang! Your toddler will get their hands and feet dirty, as we make a interact with oobleck.