BUILD YOUR SKILLS!
Sunday Workshops
Our new 90-minute skill-building workshops offer a unique opportunity to work in small groups with our expert Maker Educators. Learn to use a range of tools, work with new materials, and build your maker skills. Workshops are drop-off activities for students, and the fee includes museum entry. Come early or stay after to enjoy all of KID Museum.
90 Minute Sessions
Dates: Sundays, dates listed below
Times: 11AM or 2:30PM
Grades: 2nd – 8th graders
Capacity: 15 students per class
Price: $25
Members: Be sure to login prior to checkout to receive your registration discounts.
Access for Every Maker: We are dedicated to expanding access to all makers by providing free and reduced-cost ways to participate in our programming. Please use this form to reach out if program fees pose a financial hardship, and we’ll ensure you and your family can participate.
INTRO TO ANIMATION: STOP MOTION
Makers will learn the basics of stop motion animation and how to create a movie out of a set of frames. They will develop a short skit, create scenes with clay and other materials, and film their masterpiece.
Sunday, April 27
11 AM - 12:30 PM
Grades: 2nd - 5th
INTRO TO ELECTRONICS: CREATING CIRCUITS
Makers will learn about different ways to attach wires to create a circuit (push connectors and heat shrink) as they wire their own light up game.
Sunday, May 4
11 AM - 12:30 PM
Grades: 2nd - 5th
INTRO TO ELECTRONICS: MOTOR CIRCUITS & MAKING THINGS MOVE
Makers will learn about different types of motor circuits and how to connect a circuit using heat shrink. They will then craft a one-of-a-kind vehicle and power it up using their choice of motor circuit.
Sunday, May 4
2:30 PM - 4 PM
Grades: 6th - 8th
INTRO TO THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS: BRIDGE BUILDERS
Makers will explore the engineering design process by building a bridge using simple materials. They will then test different structures to see which design can hold the most weight while learning about forces, balance, and stability.
Sunday, May 11
11 AM - 12:30 PM
Grades: 2nd - 5th
INTRO TO THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS: SOLUTION FINDERS
Makers will explore solutions to real-world problems using the engineering design process and prototyping. They will take on a design challenge, learn construction techniques, and build the mindset of a problem solver and innovator.
