98 past events with the preschool tag

Cost: $35/pair, $15 each additional; member discounts apply

Registration deadline: July 26         

Experience a tea party — faerie style! Enjoy teatime, hors d’oeuvres, and fun activities with fellow faeries at Minnetrista. 

Children must register with an adult.

Cost: $35/pair, $15 each additional; member discounts apply

Registration deadline: July 26         

Experience a tea party — faerie style! Enjoy teatime, hors d’oeuvres, and fun activities with fellow faeries at Minnetrista. 

Children must register with an adult.

July 28-30; 5–9 p.m. | July 31; Noon–4 p.m., Sensory friendly event 

Cost: $12; $10 members | Kids 2 & under free

Member-only presale - June 20-30 | Public presale - July 1 to the day of the event

Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the events.

During this multi-day event, children are encouraged to come dressed in their best magical faerie attire as they imagine and play in a magical faerie wonderland. Families can enjoy games, crafts, a theater show, live music and dancing, a bubble garden, and more throughout our enchanted Oakhurst Gardens. Kids and families are also encouraged to interact with the live characters, participate in our Faerie House Workshop, and enjoy some Faerie Tea.

Cost: $25/house; member discounts apply

Registration deadline: December 9

Bring the magic of Christmas to life when you create a gingerbread masterpiece with your whole family at Minnetrista! Enjoy sweet cookies and holiday music, meet and take photos with Gingy the gingerbread man. Make holiday memories at Minnetrista!

Based on the animated PBS KIDS show DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, and with a nod to MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD, this event focuses on the importance of being neighborly.

BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY will feature more than 20 booths (neighbors) offering fun activities for the whole family.

We have a lot of great things planned:

• Meet Daniel Tiger!

• Dance along to music by the Atomic Sharks!

• Visit our great neighbors from arts organizations, community centers and other awesome non-profit groups!

• Enjoy performances by Muncie Ballet and Youth Symphony Orchestra, too!

• Pick up your very own Be My Neighbor Day tote bag packed with goodies!

Free Saturday

Visit the Muncie Children’s Museum at no charge on the 3rd Saturday of each month thanks to our generous sponsors!

Interested in how you or your company can sponsor a Free Saturday to allow everyone to visit the Muncie Children’s Museum? Please contact Kira Childers, Interim Director of Development at 765-286-1660, ext. 13 or kchilders@munciemuseum.com

Stuffie Clinic at MCM

Going to the doctor can be scary for children, especially if they don’t know what to expect. Ball State University Child Life Students will be joining us on February 22nd, from 1-4pm, for a Stuffie Clinic to help promote positive interactions and teach coping strategies for when medical care is needed. Using a stuffed animal as a patient, children will have the opportunity to explore and play with medical equipment and tools doctors use and talk about what they do in a language children can understand. Children will receive a free stuffed animal donated by PetSmart- Anderson and Muncie (whiles supplies last). This free community event is sponsored by Knights of Columbus-Muncie. Museum admission is FREE all day.

Giveaway: Stuffie Clinic guests will have the opportunity to be entered into a drawing where TWO winners will receive a 1 year family membership to the Muncie Children's Museum (current members excluded).

Eggcellent Adventure

Join us for an Eggcellent Adventure as we learn about the different parts of an egg, observe the developmental stages of an embryo, and learn how to care for baby chicks after they hatch!! This 4 week educational program begins on Tuesday, March 11 from 11am- 1pm. Each week will include a lesson and activities provided by a 4-H Youth Extension Educator as well as time to explore the museum exhibits. This program is included with museum admission or free for Muncie Children’s Museum Members. Registration is required to participate and limited spots are available. Scan the QR Code or click HERE to register. 

Admission to the Muncie Children’s Museum is FREE to all guests on Saturday, March 15, thanks to our free day sponsor, JarKids! Come explore the museum exhibits and enjoy a fun craft provided by Jarkids! Volunteers from JarKids, will also be passing out bags of school supplies to children.

A representative for On My Way Pre-K will be there to provide information and to sign up qualifying families.

Eggcellent Adventure

Join us for an Eggcellent Adventure as we learn about the different parts of an egg, observe the developmental stages of an embryo, and learn how to care for baby chicks after they hatch!! This 4 week educational program begins on Tuesday, March 11 from 11am- 1pm. Each week will include a lesson and activities provided by a 4-H Youth Extension Educator as well as time to explore the museum exhibits. This program is included with museum admission or free for Muncie Children’s Museum Members. Registration is required to participate and limited spots are available. Scan the QR Code or click HERE to register.