Members-Only Mornings are special back-to-back sessions in KidZone held every Tuesday morning from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and on the first Saturday of the month from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All activities are completed 15 minutes before the session ends.

KidZone is sponsored by Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust.

Members-Only Morning Calendar

Tuesday, March 18
Face Painting
Stop by our activity table and let a KidZone staff member paint art on your face!
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, March 25
Bubble Fun
Use common household items to create bubbles and make your own bubble art! Story time will follow.
Suggested for ages 1 to 7

Tuesday, April 1, and Saturday, April 5
Collages
Using glue sticks and magazine clippings, create a paper collage featuring your favorite things.
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, April 8
Magic Nuudles™
Design pictures out of Magic Nuudles, which are non-toxic, made from corn starch and stick together with a few drops of water. This activity helps to strengthen fine motor skills and enhances creativity.
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, April 15
Magnet Fun
Explore the properties of magnets using puzzles, games, and experimentation.
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, April 22
Bean Seed Planting
Plant a bean seed, take it home and care for it. In two weeks, you will see results! This activity demonstrates the way to care for living things. Story time will follow.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, April 29, and Saturday, May 3
Derby Hats
Make your own Kentucky Derby hat using various materials.
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, May 6
Mothers Day Activity
Celebrate Mother’s Day by making something special for Mom. Story time will follow.
Suggested for ages 1 to 7

Tuesday, May 13
Microscope Exploration
Learn to use child-friendly microscopes that show a close-up view on a big screen. Find out what a butterfly’s wing looks like when magnified 80 times!
Suggested for ages 1 to 7

Tuesday, May 20
Shrinky Dinks™
Draw or trace a design on a piece of plastic and watch it shrink when a staff member places it in a toaster oven. Story time will follow.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, May 27
Dino Day
Join us for a day of dinosaur exploration! See a replica of a dinosaur egg and claw. Use paleontologists’ tools to experience your own fossil dig. Story time to follow.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, June 3, and Saturday, June 7
Beautiful Butterfly Symmetry
Create a butterfly picture using symmetry, a basic math concept that all children will encounter early on in school.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, June 10
Father's Day Activity
Make a special Father’s Day craft to show Dad how much you care. Story time will follow.
Suggested for ages 1 to 7

Tuesday, June 17
Dream Catcher
Create your own dream catcher using various materials.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, June 24
Thaumatropes
Make your own optical illusion by completing pictures on both sides of a disc and attaching them to a straw. When the disc is spun, the two images appear to be one!
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, July 1, and Saturday, July 5
T-Shirt Chemistry
Bring a white T-shirt or use a sample piece to draw designs on with permanent markers. Then have a staff member drip rubbing alcohol on it and watch it grow! Remember to put the t-shirts in the dryer before washing them!
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, July 8
Paper Bag Puppets
Make your own puppet using a paper bag and various materials. This activity strengthens fine motor skills and encourages creativity.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, July 15
Oobleck
Solid one minute and liquid the next, Oobleck is a wonderful activity for early exploration of different states of matter. Oobleck is made of water, cornstarch, and food coloring.
Suggested for ages 1 to 7

Tuesday, July 22
Owl Pellets
Owls have special digestive tracks that allow them to form a pellet of bones and fur. Explore a sterilized pellet and discover what the owl had for dinner!
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, July 29
Fruit Printing
Explore the textures and insides of foods as you create a printing of fruit and vegetables.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Saturday, August 2, and Tuesday, August 5
Porcupine Ring Painting
Use prickly ring painters, dipped in paint, to create a colorful textured design to take home. Story time will follow.
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, August 12
Insect Exploration
Observe live mealworms, beetles, and other insects and learn how they grow and what they eat. Story time will follow.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7 years

Tuesday, August 19
Scratch Art
Scratch art paper has two layers. Scratch off the black top layer to uncover the rainbow hidden beneath!
Suggested for ages 1 to 7
* KidZone may be closed due to the construction of the new Splash! water table exhibit. Members-Only Morning activities will continue in the first floor temporary exhibit gallery.

Tuesday, August 26
Play Doh
Sculpt it. Smoosh it. Roll it out flat. Play-Doh s a wonderful tactile activity that encourages creativity.
Suggested for ages 1 to 7
* KidZone may be closed due to the construction of the new Splash! water table exhibit. Members-Only Morning activities will continue in the first floor temporary exhibit gallery.