Event Calendar

Winter Palooza is back for its second year, sponsored by Security Financial Bank! Join us indoors for a day of winter fun featuring face painting, caricature artists, planetarium shows, and more—no coats required! Included with admission ($11 per person) or FREE with your membership.

Discover how artists and inventors used pantographs to copy and resize drawings! In this hands‑on workshop, participants will build their own pantograph and practice creating enlarged or reduced versions of their artwork. Presenters: Jill Olm and Amanda Bulger, Department of Art and Design *Free with admission or membership.

Join us for our free Sensory Nights, held on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00–7:00 pm, now through April (note: no Sensory Night in January). These evenings are designed especially for children and families with sensory sensitivities. During Sensory Night, we turn down the lights and exhibit sounds, offer specialized sensory activities, and provide access to additional sensory experiences. And, as always, our sensory room and supplies are always available to help make your visit comfortable, engaging, and fun for everyone. Sponsored by Jamf Nation Global Foundation.

Join us for our free Sensory Nights, held on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00–7:00 pm, now through April (note: no Sensory Night in January). These evenings are designed especially for children and families with sensory sensitivities. During Sensory Night, we turn down the lights and exhibit sounds, offer specialized sensory activities, and provide access to additional sensory experiences. And, as always, our sensory room and supplies are always available to help make your visit comfortable, engaging, and fun for everyone. Sponsored by Jamf Nation Global Foundation.

The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire is excited to announce the return of our big (and small!) construction weekend, Dream it, Build it! Children and families are invited to design, create, and construct using all—and we mean ALL—of our Blue Blocks, along with our Rigamajig set, MakeDo tools with endless cardboard for Cardboard Construction, LEGO® bricks throughout the exhibits (CV Blockheads joining us on Saturday), and hands-on building supplies in The Makery. This event is all about letting loose the inner architect and designer in every child. Let’s see where imagination and ingenuity take them as they build, build, build! Sponsored by Market & Johnson. Daily admission or membership applies.

A weeklong exploration of robotics, coding, and future-focused technologies. Special thanks to our title sponsor: Royal Credit Union

Join us for our free Sensory Nights, held on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00–7:00 pm, now through April (note: no Sensory Night in January). These evenings are designed especially for children and families with sensory sensitivities. During Sensory Night, we turn down the lights and exhibit sounds, offer specialized sensory activities, and provide access to additional sensory experiences. And, as always, our sensory room and supplies are always available to help make your visit comfortable, engaging, and fun for everyone. Sponsored by Jamf Nation Global Foundation.

A museum-wide event connecting children and families with hands-on career exploration. Special thanks to our title sponsor: Northwestern Bank

Educators Appreciation Weekend celebrates the teachers and school staff who make learning happen every day. As a thank you for all you do, all educators and their families receive free admission to the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire for a weekend of play, exploration, and connection. It’s our small way of giving back to the people who inspire curiosity in our community. Special thanks to our title sponsor: Royal Credit Union