50 upcoming events with the children's events tag

June 1–7
Location: Gardens and Nature Area
Free Community Event

Get ready for an outdoor adventure, creativity, and discovery during Nature Play Days! Challenge yourself on our nature-themed obstacle course, featuring logs, straw bales, and other natural materials, perfect for little adventurers!

Participate in Horticulture Helpers, our volunteer opportunity for youth and families and care for the gardens, learn about plants, and make a positive impact on Minnetrista’s natural spaces (June 3 & 5; 1 p.m.).

Visit Horticulture’s booth at the Farmers Market (June 7; 9 a.m.) and let your creativity bloom with a fun nature-themed craft activity for all ages! Visit our website's events calendar to stay updated on all activities for Nature Play Days.

Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year. 

Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.

Start: June 7, 2025 3:30 p.m.
End: June 7, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 

Saturday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.

Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China.
Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Summer Gardening Program

Are you ready to dig into the world of gardening? Join us for a Summer Gardening Program at the Muncie Children's Museum offered on the 2nd Saturday during the months of May, June, July and August. Each program will begin at 11am lasting approximately 30 minutes and will include a lesson provided by Purdue Master Gardeners and an activity. Limited spots are available for each program. Scan the QR code or click the link below to register for the program dates you wish to attend.
https://forms.gle/qQv4EF5CviU7j2Ck8

Program Cost: This program is included with Muncie Children's Museum Admission and free for MCM Members. 

Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year. 

Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.

June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community Event

Celebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.

Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery! 

June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community Event

Celebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.

Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery! 

June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community Event

Celebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.

Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery! 

Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year. 

Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.

Join us for the unique experience of Live Geode Slicing ! Come & witness the transformation of raw geodes into beautiful , sparkling crystals ! Choose your own stone and watch live as the surprise beauty is revealed . Prices starting at just $5 . 

June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community Event

Celebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.

Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery! 

June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community Event

Celebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.

Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery! 

Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year. 

Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.

Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year. 

Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.

Summer Gardening Program

Are you ready to dig into the world of gardening? Join us for a Summer Gardening Program at the Muncie Children's Museum offered on the 2nd Saturday during the months of May, June, July and August. Each program will begin at 11am lasting approximately 30 minutes and will include a lesson provided by Purdue Master Gardeners and an activity. Limited spots are available for each program. Scan the QR code or click the link below to register for the program dates you wish to attend.
https://forms.gle/qQv4EF5CviU7j2Ck8

Program Cost: This program is included with Muncie Children's Museum Admission and free for MCM Members. 

Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year. 

Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.

Join us for the unique experience of Live Geode Slicing ! You can come & witness the transformation of raw geodes into beautiful , sparkling crystals ! Pick out your very own stone and watch as the surprise beauty is revealed . Prices staring at just $5 . 

Start: July 18, 2025 5 p.m.
End: July 18, 2025 6 p.m.
 

Friday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.

Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year. 

Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.

Start: July 19, 2025 3:30 p.m.
End: July 19, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 

Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.

Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.