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weekly/monthly programs:
FREE with paid admission or membership.
Registration is not required for these programs but classes may fill due to room capacity and limited supplies. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early. Parental involvement is expected. No classes on Holiday weeks. Best for ages 1 to 7 (adult required).
TUESDAYS: Tinker Tuesdays, 11:00 am. Try, build, make and create and join us for some free tinkering fun! Sponsored by Trane - Ingersoll Rand Graduate Training Program.
THURSDAYS: Little Learners, 11:00 am. Make and take, learn and play...we have fun the toddler way! Join us for stories, crafts, games, and snack!
FRIDAYS: Wee Move, 10:30 am. Join instructors from Nicole's School of Dance to sing, dance, giggle, and move!
First Fridays Open Late until 7:30 pm. Come to downtown La Crosse on the first Friday of each month (no first Friday in December) for extended hours and special activities at many businesses. Get $5 admission after 5:00 on each First Friday at the Museum!
fun forecast:
Included with museum admission/membership unless noted otherwise.
When pre-registration is required, do so online here or call 608-784-2652 with your VISA, MasterCard or Discover payment.
Entire month of November: Member Month in the FUN Shop. Museum members get 20% off shop purchases instead of the regular 10%. What a great opportunity to save on holiday shopping and support affordable, hands-on learning and fun! Not a member yet? Join now!. Give a full year of wonder with the purchase of a gift membership to the Children’s Museum!
Sunday, November 17: Math & More, 1 to 2 pm and 2:30 to 3:30 pm. UWL Math Education students will share the wonders of Math through hands-on activities.
Wednesday, November 13: Stretch & Shine Yoga, 10:30 am. Led by by The Yoga Place, these sessions will promote a love of movement and health.
Saturdays, November 16 & 30 and December 14 & 28: Meet pet therapy dog, Mishka, 10-11 am. Included with admission.
Saturday, November 16: Visit Sustainaville, 10 am to 3 pm. Local experts will share tips on how your family can help the environment.
Sunday, November 24: FALL into Science, 1 to 3 pm. We'll have special science activities with an autumn theme.
Holiday Hours:
CLOSED on Thursday, November 28: Happy Thanksgiving!
CLOSED on December 25 & 26: Merry Christmas!
CLOSED on January 1: Happy New Year!
All other days open regular hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10 am to 5 pm and Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: 9 am to 5 pm (+ open until 7:30 on first Friday of November) EXCEPT Dec. 14 when we will open at 10 am after the Holiday Hullabaloo.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MORE UPCOMING FUN:
- Saturday, December 14: Holiday Hullabaloo, 8:30 to 10 am. Registration is open!
- Tuesday, December 31: Countdown to Noon (no registration required)
- Saturday, February 29: Children’s Museum’s 21st birthday party (no registration required)
- Friday, March 27: NEW Fairytale Ball “Into the Woods”
- Friday, April 17: Adult Recess “Fearless”
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If you/your child cannot attend a single day program for which you are registered, please notify us as early as possible so we can make your space/s available to others.
Full refunds will be given for cancellations received 8 days or more in advance of the program date. Within 7 days of the program date: refunds of $10 or higher will be given via Children’s Museum gift card (redeemable for anything at the Museum with no expiration date), and one or more single admission passes will be given in lieu of refunds totaling less than $10. No refunds will be given if you do not attend the program and fail to notify us in advance.