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Upcoming Events

Second Thursday Creativity Series
5:30-7:30 p.m. second Thursday of each month

Join us for this fun series for preschool and elementary school-aged children and caring adults. Each event features a different theme along with a visiting artist. Stations will be set up throughout the museum to encourage creativity through hands-on activities. Included with admission or membership.

Second Thursday Creativity Series
Thursday, August 12.
"A Maritime of Fun"
5:30 –– 7:30 p.m.
For pre-school and elementary-aged children and an adult.
Join us for a variety of fun, hands-on activities with a maritime theme in support of Marquette's Maritime Month celebration. .
There will also be the usual Fruit and Veggie Ventures, unexpected music and much more.
Free with admission or membership.
Thursday is also Dominos Pizza Night at the Museum so order your pizza before 5:30 by calling 226-3911 and it will be delivered during the event. The cost per pizza is $5 plus tip.
The Second Thursday events are sponsored by the Max and Phyllis Reynolds Foundation, Yellow Book, Kohls, Culvers, and the Marquette County Active Living Task Force for Fruit and Veggie Ventures.

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Each weekday morning: Mr. Jim's Toddler Clubhouse
Each weekday at 11:00 a.m. enter Mr. Jim's Toddler Clubhouse of fun activities. Mr. Jim will offer a mix of developmentally appropriate hands on activities for toddlers and their care givers. Don't miss the fun. The activities are free with admission or membership and the program is supported by Target.

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Explainer Training
Friday, August 6 6-8 p.m.
Become a part of our volunteer leadership program, The Explainers. Training is open to all youths ages 8 to 18. Be a leader in the Museum. Learn how to handle the Museum's animals, help in the store and more. Trainings are the first Friday of every month. Pizza is served. A parent or caregiver must be present from 7:30 to 8 p.m. For more details, call 226-3911 and ask for Nheena or Jim. Program is FREE. Support is provided by Delta Kappa Gamma Foundation, the Washnock Family, Fox Motors of Negaunee and Fox Motors of Marquette

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Dominos Pizza Night
Every Thursday. Order by 5:30 p.m. and eat just after 6. $5.00 per pizza plus tip. Pizza orders can also be pre-arranged by calling 226-3911.

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School of Rock
Friday, July 23 and August 13 and 27 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join Bobby Hayes and his young students for live music. You can use the instruments too!

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Ectothermic Days: A fit of phobic fun!
Slither on in to the museum for Ectothermic Days. There have been some recent changes in the days and times of the Ectothermic Days events. That is when our reptile expert Amanda brings out many of our snakes and lizards for fun sessions of hands-on learning. From now on the Ectothermic Days will be held on the first, third and fourth Fridays of each month from 3:30 until 5:30, and also during all Second Thursday Creativity Series events, which run from 5:30 until 7:30 each second Thursday of every month. The program is free with admission or membership.