9 past events with the family workshop tag

Cost: $35/pair, $12 per additional guest; member discounts apply
Registration deadline: August 25

Mash, freeze, thaw, and eat! Freezer jam is great for summer. Your family will create a delicious jam that goes great on a PB&J or over ice cream. Bring your family and experience creating something delicious! 

This workshop is for adult and child pairs. For ages 6 years and up. All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided.

Work together during this four-week series to learn basic woodworking techniques and create your own custom projects to take home, including a gumball machine, birdhouse, and bread box. Participants will be using hand tools and power tools.

Pet Productions | March 30 at Madjax

Create your own personalized pet accessories! Learn about 3D and sublimation printing. Choose from a variety of pet products for dogs, cats, and more. NOTE: While pets are treasured members of our households, they don’t make for great collaborators in the Design Lab. Please leave your pets at home.

Instructor: James Lodl

Recommended ages: 13 through adult
Ages 8–12 may accompany a registered adult

Free community event

Registration deadline: March 23

Join Minnetrista and Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning for this unique design workshop. Kids will learn more about designing through hands-on experience by creating their own faerie buildings. This is the perfect opportunity for children to harness their imaginations and create fantastic things!

For kindergarten through fifth graders & their caregiver adults.

Learn to create your own magic show using the principles of design thinking. Ball State University Emerging Media Professor Tong Li will guide students and families through an immersive learning experience to create and perform their own magic tricks. Participants will create their first magic trick to share with family and friends! Through this process, you will understand design thinking and its connection with magic!

This workshop is recommended for adults/youth ages 13+ and families. Children ages 8–12 may register with an adult who will be present for the duration of the workshop. 

Registration will close up to 72 hours prior to the start of the event to provide time for instructors to prepare.

Explore and play with medical equipment (real and pretend) using a stuffed animal as the patient. Participate in medical play opportunities, crafts and activities with BSU Child Life students. Free stuffed animals for participating children thanks to Petsmart-Anderson & Muncie.

(while supplies last)

Admission to Muncie Children’s Museum is FREE for all visitors on Saturday, September 21,  from 10am-5pm thanks to our September sponsor, Progress Rail.

Razzle Dazzle the Gnome wants you to join us.

Hello,

Dick the Duke announcing TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!!!

SATURDAY

March 15th 1PM-5PM (All ages)

https://d20dungeon.com

This session is for “all ages”, minimum age 10. Parents can purchase a ticket if they also want to learn to play but don’t have to. Guardians must remain present for any kids who didn’t drive themselves and can wait in our comfortable waiting or craft areas.

This will be an Intro to D&D (5e) classes for people who are interested but don’t know where to start. We will cover character creation, combat, and role play storytelling basics. Limit 8 seats per class. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Supplies provided

-Character sheet (you will get to keep your completed sheet, take it home, and use it for future adventures )

-Pencil

-A standard set of D&D (to borrow, or you can bring your own)

Required supplies

-Your imagination (the Duke will have the rest of what you need for your first steps of ADVENTURE!)

Join the Academy of Model Aeronautics on October 18 for a FREE, family-friendly Halloween celebration. This year's Spooky Skies event will consist of free Papa John's pizza, a costume contest, learn-to-fly opportunities on a model airplane, candy drops, and other spooky surprises! 

Don't miss this chance to enjoy Halloween with a twist of aviation fun! See you at the National Model Aviation Museum … IF YOU DARE!

Questions? Contact Erin Dobbs at erind@modelaircraft.org. 

July 18; 2–4 p.m. | Center Building, Cantina  
Cost: $35/Faerie House | Member Discounts Apply 

Join our imaginative family workshop and create the faerie house of your dreams. Using an array of vibrant faux florals, you can design a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that will have faeries eager to move in! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration is preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.