PROGRAMS

Introduce your toddlers to the magic of music in their lives through new songs, old classics, games, and dances. Instruments, puppets, colorful props, and stories will make this a special music time where your little one will gain enhanced timing, coordination, listening, and language skills. The activities help toddlers learn to express their feelings as well as develop imagination and improve focus. Jill Heinke Moen, instructor, holds Bachelors, Masters and Postgraduate degrees in flute performance from UC-Santa Barbara, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and the Royal College of Music, London, respectively. Ms. Jill has appeared onstage at Carnegie Hall, Austin City Limits, and Coachella on both flute and bass guitar. With twenty years of private and group teaching under her belt, she now brings her joy of teaching music to the Pablo Center. These classes are held at the Children's Museum of Eau Claire and is a collaborative offering between Pablo Center, Planette Kids, and the Children's Museum of Eau Claire. Session One - $60 per caregiver/child pair, $30 per additional sibling (50% discount) Mondays 10-10:50am, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12 Tuesdays 9:30-10:20am, Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13 Tuesdays 10:30-11:20am, Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13. *Classes require a minimum number of participants or may be subject to cancellation; participants will be notified 48 hours before classes start if being canceled.

Join the Children's Museum of Eau Claire after school for a weekly club designed for girls* curious about Robotics & LEGO®! Girls will learn how to spot a problem, come up with creative ideas to solve it, and test their ideas to make them even better. Along the way, they’ll practice paying close attention to details and making changes to help others. They will work collaboratively, gain confidence, real-world skills, and a problem-solving mindset that will serve them for years to come. All while having fun and playing! This club is free, thanks to our friends at IF/THEN® Initiative! *CMEC is committed to improving gender equity and representation in STEAM. Our programs for girls are inclusive and welcoming to gender expansive students (cisgender and transgender girls, nonbinary or gender non-conforming students, and any other girl-identifying youth).

Join the Children's Museum of Eau Claire after school for a weekly club designed for girls* curious about making and tinkering! Girls will learn how to spot a problem, come up with creative ideas to solve it, and test their ideas to make them even better. Along the way, they’ll practice paying close attention to details and making changes to help others. They will work collaboratively, gain confidence, real-world skills, and a problem-solving mindset that will serve them for years to come. All while having fun! This club is free, thanks to our friends at IF/THEN® Initiative! *CMEC is committed to improving gender equity and representation in STEAM. Our programs for girls are inclusive and welcoming to gender expansive students (cisgender and transgender girls, nonbinary or gender non-conforming students, and any other girl-identifying youth).

Join the Children's Museum of Eau Claire on Saturdays to build and code with Robotics & Coding! In this introductory program, students will get their first experience with robotics and coding. Through age-appropriate activities, students will explore a variety of robots and become Junior Experts in coding with Dash Bots and Kai Bots. Students will also complete fun challenges and put their new coding and problem-solving skills to the test!

Join the Children's Museum of Eau Claire after school for a weekly club designed for girls* curious about S.T.E.A.M.! In this program, girls will have the opportunity to explore the exciting world of S.T.E.A.M. while learning about influential women who have made their mark in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and math. Girls will participate in hands-on activities, experiments, and creative challenges. They’ll build problem-solving skills, explore new interests, and learn through play and fun! This club is free, thanks to our friends at IF/THEN® Initiative! *CMEC is committed to improving gender equity and representation in STEAM. Our programs for girls are inclusive and welcoming to gender expansive students (cisgender and transgender girls, nonbinary or gender non-conforming students, and any other girl-identifying youth).