World Kindness Day!

Join us as we spread kindness around the museum with some fun, engaging and hands-on activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Event Date
Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Event Time
9:00 am
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
*The Museum opens at noon on Sundays.
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location
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About the Event

Join us as we spread kindness around the Museum with a day full of fun, engaging, and hands-on activities for the entire family to enjoy! Together, we’ll celebrate the power of compassion, friendship, and community through creative crafts, games, and thoughtful challenges that will inspire you to make a difference—one kind act at a time.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Kindness Quilt: Add to our community quilt by drawing or writing about a kind act you’ve done, and help us build a wall of kindness together.

When: From 9 am to 4 pm Kaleidoscope

Kindness Bingo: Let’s practice acts of kindness with a special bingo sheet!

When: From 9 am to 4 pm in Kaleidoscope

Storytimes: Join us for a reading of Kindness is My Superpower where we learn about the importance of treating others with compassion and empathy.

When: At 11 am, 1 & 3 pm in the Parent Resource Library

Gnome Water War: Help garden gnomes Svenn and Kari discover the importance of kindness, sharing, and caring for others in this interactive performance.

When: At 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 pm outside at Playscape

Sponsored by Lilly Foundation

Friendship Bracelet Workshops: Learn how to weave a friendship bracelet that you can give to a loved one!

When: At 5, 6 & 7 pm in Kaleidoscope

Spreading Kindness Arcade Game: Help us test out a brand-new game where every action and choice helps spread positivity!

When: From 5 to 7:30 pm in Kids' Hall Alcove

Peaceful Adventures of Pirate Pete by Express Children’s Theater: To make up for his pirating past, Pirate Pete travels the world doing good deeds with the help of kids in the audience. Featuring singalongs, world culture, basic geography and a chance for kids to explore the meaning of apologies and making things right. An interactive experience of the power of peace, generosity and helpfulness.  

When: At 6:30 pm in Brown Auditorium
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Event Date
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Event Date
Thu
Nov
13
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Thu
Nov
13
2025
Event Time
9:00 am
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5:00 pm
9:00 am
5:00 pm
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location
Disability Accessibility
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Thank You to Our Event Partner
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