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June 2019
Nature Play Days
Free Community Days Come have fun at Nature Play Days and explore all that nature has to offer at Minnetrista! Experience a variety of family friendly activities, including: hiking; fort building; kite flying; bubbles; and so much more. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a day of play! Visit muncieby5.org for more details of times and locations
Find out more »Summer Programming 2019: ISPY
From June 2 to July 31, join us at the Muncie Children’s Museum for ISPY, this year's summer programming, sponsored by Friends of the Muncie Endurathon and Navient. Transform into a secret agent when you visit the museum this summer as you get the chance to do spy-themed activities such as maneuvering through “laser” obstacle courses, writing and decoding secret messages with invisible ink, and fingerprinting. We’ll also have secret missions that families can complete together around the museum. Activities…
Find out more »Father’s Day Celebration
Join the Muncie Children's Museum as we celebrate Father's Day! On June 16, bring your family to the museum to make a special Father's Day craft. Please note that craft times will be taking place at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. only. This activity is included with museum admission.
Find out more »Minnetrista Theatre Preserves Presents: Little Red Riding Hood
Most folks are familiar with the classic Brothers Grimm story, Little Red Riding Hood. Over the years there have been many reinterpretations of the beloved faerie tale. Minnetrista Theatre Preserves have developed a performance that attempts to understand, and harmonize the many different versions that have emerged from a variety of different cultures. Embarking on a journey to deliver canned goods to her grandmother’s house, Red meets a writer with a terrible case of writer’s block. Together the two of…
Find out more »National Pollinator Week Children Activities
Join us to celebrate National Pollinator Week at Minnetrista. Each day a new activity will be available to teach kids about the exciting world of pollination and the ways it effects our natural environment. Children will have the opportunity to build bug hotels and seed bombs, to search for a butterfly’s favorite flowers and craft a jar of special bee slime. With the assistance of our trained guides and gardeners, visitors can help plant flowers and taste honey. Don’t miss…
Find out more »Glass Artists Camp at Minnetrista
It’s a blast with glass! Each day is packed with exciting projects, which includes using real tools to design glass art. From torch flames to grinding, campers will try it all! For young artists 11–14 years old. Campers will need to bring their own lunch every day. Cost: $250; member discounts apply Registration deadline: June 13
Find out more »ROCK & ROLL SUMMER CAMP @ Cornerstone Center for Arts
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to partner again with Rock and Roll Summer Camp for a camp designed to expand the horizons of music-minded kids ages 11 to 17. This immersive program encourages guitarists, drummers, bassists, singers, keyboardists, and DJs of all skills to take their love of music to the next level. The camp will be held on Saturday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22 from 11 am to 5 pm daily with the camp concluding in…
Find out more »Glass Artists Camp at Minnetrista
It’s a blast with glass! Each day is packed with exciting projects, which includes using real tools to design glass art. From torch flames to grinding, campers will try it all! For young artists 11–14 years old. Campers will need to bring their own lunch every day. Cost: $250; member discounts apply Registration deadline: June 13
Find out more »Beginning Genealogy
Meets four Tuesdays, June 4-25, 10-11:30 a.m. Tracing your roots is a way to document history and family information that you can pass along to future generations. With many resources available online, genealogy is becoming popular and easier to accomplish. Presenter: Mrs. Karen Good, board member and chair of Ancestor Hunters, Delaware County Historical Society; and the Indiana County Genealogist for Delaware County No Charge - Reservations Required
Find out more »ROCK & ROLL SUMMER CAMP @ Cornerstone Center for Arts
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to partner again with Rock and Roll Summer Camp for a camp designed to expand the horizons of music-minded kids ages 11 to 17. This immersive program encourages guitarists, drummers, bassists, singers, keyboardists, and DJs of all skills to take their love of music to the next level. The camp will be held on Saturday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22 from 11 am to 5 pm daily with the camp concluding in…
Find out more »Glass Artists Camp at Minnetrista
It’s a blast with glass! Each day is packed with exciting projects, which includes using real tools to design glass art. From torch flames to grinding, campers will try it all! For young artists 11–14 years old. Campers will need to bring their own lunch every day. Cost: $250; member discounts apply Registration deadline: June 13
Find out more »ROCK & ROLL SUMMER CAMP @ Cornerstone Center for Arts
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to partner again with Rock and Roll Summer Camp for a camp designed to expand the horizons of music-minded kids ages 11 to 17. This immersive program encourages guitarists, drummers, bassists, singers, keyboardists, and DJs of all skills to take their love of music to the next level. The camp will be held on Saturday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22 from 11 am to 5 pm daily with the camp concluding in…
Find out more »Glass Artists Camp at Minnetrista
It’s a blast with glass! Each day is packed with exciting projects, which includes using real tools to design glass art. From torch flames to grinding, campers will try it all! For young artists 11–14 years old. Campers will need to bring their own lunch every day. Cost: $250; member discounts apply Registration deadline: June 13
Find out more »ROCK & ROLL SUMMER CAMP @ Cornerstone Center for Arts
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to partner again with Rock and Roll Summer Camp for a camp designed to expand the horizons of music-minded kids ages 11 to 17. This immersive program encourages guitarists, drummers, bassists, singers, keyboardists, and DJs of all skills to take their love of music to the next level. The camp will be held on Saturday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22 from 11 am to 5 pm daily with the camp concluding in…
Find out more »Bad Art Night at Maring-Hunt Library
Leave your talent at the door and come make something terrible with us! Create something awful and win! Prizes for the worst art. No skills required. Skills frowned upon. This event is a partnership between Muncie Public Library and Cornerstone Center for the Arts taking place at Maring-Hunt Library. For more information contact Muncie Public Library or Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Find out more »Disney’s Tarzan – The Stage Musical
Muncie Civic Theatre presents Disney’s TARZAN on the main stage June 7-9, 14-15, and 20-23. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday shows are at 7:30pm and Saturday & Sunday Matinees are at 2:30pm. The Sensory Friendly Performances is Saturday June 8th at 2:30pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for groups of 10+, and $13 for students & children. Reserved Seating. Based on Disney’s animated musical set to heart pumping music by Grammy Award winning composer Phil Collins with hits like “You’ll be in…
Find out more »Glass Artists Camp at Minnetrista
It’s a blast with glass! Each day is packed with exciting projects, which includes using real tools to design glass art. From torch flames to grinding, campers will try it all! For young artists 11–14 years old. Campers will need to bring their own lunch every day. Cost: $250; member discounts apply Registration deadline: June 13
Find out more »ROCK & ROLL SUMMER CAMP @ Cornerstone Center for Arts
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to partner again with Rock and Roll Summer Camp for a camp designed to expand the horizons of music-minded kids ages 11 to 17. This immersive program encourages guitarists, drummers, bassists, singers, keyboardists, and DJs of all skills to take their love of music to the next level. The camp will be held on Saturday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22 from 11 am to 5 pm daily with the camp concluding in…
Find out more »Charles W Brown Planetarium – Summer Free Show – One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Follow Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a new friend from China. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They will also find shapes in the sky that will help them find the North Star. This cross-cultural adventure opens children's eyes to the sky, helping them see how people all over the world are connected. Families…
Find out more »Charles W Brown Planetarium – Summer Free Show – Dawn of the Space Age
From the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights. Be immersed and overwhelmed with this most accurate historic reconstruction of Man’s first steps into space. Who were these Men and Women that took part in these death defying endeavors? Witness their drive, their passion, and their perseverance to explore, in Dawn of the Space Age. Program Information Intended Audience: All ages 8 and up Runtime: Approximately 40 minutes total
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