Young Explorers! Ages 1 - 3
Join us for a bi-weekly play and learn date with Midland Center for the Arts! Young Explorers begins at 9:30 AM for infants and toddlers ages 1 to 3 and their caregivers. We explore with stories, science and art themed activities.
All About Me
FEB 3, 2021 / 9:30 AM
Virtual
Learn about the human body and what makes it unique as we read My Body by Jill McDonalds. After story time, create a unique self portrait as you identify your legs, hands, fingers, and toes!
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Learn about the human body and what makes it unique as we read My Body by Jill McDonalds. After story time, create a unique self portrait as you identify your legs, hands, fingers, and toes!
All About Me
FEB 17, 2021 / 9:30 AM
Virtual
Learn about your five senses as we read I Hear a Pickle (and Smell, See, Touch and Taste It Too!) by Rachel Isadora. Then join us for sensory exploration as we create scented dough and a tactile work of art
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Learn about your five senses as we read I Hear a Pickle (and Smell, See, Touch and Taste It Too!) by Rachel Isadora. Then join us for sensory exploration as we create scented dough and a tactile work of art
Dinosaur Rumble!
MAR 3, 2021 / 9:30 AM
Virtual
Become a paleontologist for the day as we read Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones by Byron Barton. Join us for a mini dinosaur dig and then build a dinosaur skeleton using pasta
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Become a paleontologist for the day as we read Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones by Byron Barton. Join us for a mini dinosaur dig and then build a dinosaur skeleton using pasta
Dinosaur Rumble!
MAR 17, 2021 / 9:30 AM
Virtual
Explore the world of dinosaurs as we read Am I Yours? by Alex Latimer. Following story time, practice your measuring skills as we measure a dinosaur and explore shapes during a dinosaur craft.
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Explore the world of dinosaurs as we read Am I Yours? by Alex Latimer. Following story time, practice your measuring skills as we measure a dinosaur and explore shapes during a dinosaur craft.
April Showers
APR 7, 2021 / 9:30 AM
Virtual
Learn more about our changing weather as we read Little Cloud by Eric Carle. Create your own fluffy cloud artwork and practice writing your letters in a cloud!
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Learn more about our changing weather as we read Little Cloud by Eric Carle. Create your own fluffy cloud artwork and practice writing your letters in a cloud!
April Showers
APR 21, 2021 / 9:30 AM
Virtual
Explore the wonders of thunderstorms as we read Thunder-Boomer by Shutta Crum. Make it rain during a sensory science experiment and create a thunderstorm inspired masterpiece.
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Explore the wonders of thunderstorms as we read Thunder-Boomer by Shutta Crum. Make it rain during a sensory science experiment and create a thunderstorm inspired masterpiece.
May Flowers
MAY 5, 2021 / 9:30 AM
Virtual
Discover the life cycle of a flower as we read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle. Help us identify and sort the parts of a flower and then plant your own seed and watch it bloom at home!
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Discover the life cycle of a flower as we read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle. Help us identify and sort the parts of a flower and then plant your own seed and watch it bloom at home!
May Flowers
MAY 19, 2021 / 9:30 AM
Virtual
Learn about the helpful pollinators that make our flowers grow as we read The Very Greedy Bee by Steve Smallman. We will practice our fine motor skills as we transfer pollen like a bee and greedy bee honeycomb craft.
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Learn about the helpful pollinators that make our flowers grow as we read The Very Greedy Bee by Steve Smallman. We will practice our fine motor skills as we transfer pollen like a bee and greedy bee honeycomb craft.
More to Know
Camps
From the visual to performing arts, history, science and more. Discover a passion for kids PreK-8 with one of our camps!
First Timer's Guide
Museum Membership
Members get perks! Explore our science, art and history exhibits and events year-round.
Birthday Parties
Celebrate your birthday with friends, science, art and history at the Center!