Programs and Events
Programs and workshops are the heart of Kidzu Children’s Museum. Our programs aim to bring our exhibits to life, foster connections with our community and provide positive educational experiences. Scroll down for lists of current, upcoming, and our normal weekly programs.
Upcoming Programs:
Kidzu Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 1-5pm
We are closed on every Monday
Join us each Weekend in February & First Two Weekends in March in the Kidoodle Moodle Art Studio and get creative! Due to our excitement for the Alexander Calder exhibition, Alexander Calder And Contemporary Art: Form, Balance, Joy currently on view at The Nasher Museum of Art we will be exploring the his works each weekend at Kidzu. Find inspiration in his colors and forms and create our own unique stabiles, mobiles and 2D works on paper! Recommended for ages 3 and up. Free with admission.
New Date: Sign-up today! Kidzu's Community Crossing with Frank Gallery Thursday, February 23, 4:00-5:30pm: Join Kidzu this month as we tour FRANK's current exhibition, Body and Soul, with exhibiting artist, Sandy Milroy. Sandy is a local mixed-media artist who uses handmade papers and acrylic paint in her beautiful abstract compositions. Get up-close and personal with original artwork and an artist as we look, discuss, and create! We will meet at FRANK Gallery and finish our workshop in the Kidoodle Moodle Art Studio in Kidzu Children's Museum. $8 per child age 4-8. Registration required, call the museum at (919) 933-1455 or sign-up below.
Free Mosaic Sunday! February 26, 1:30-2:30pm: Join us for a fun and active mosaic-making experience. The workshop, lead by mosaic artist, Jeannette Brossart, will take place 1:30-2:30pm and then the art studio will remain open for other fun paper mosaic crafts. Come learn about mosaics and help Kidzu create art for the new future museum! Sponsored by Durham Regional Hospital, Hakatai, Chapel Hill Public Library, the Family Support Network of North Central Carolina and El Centro Hispano. Free Program and admission if free every Sunday 1-5pm.
Program is Full Kids in the Kitchen with Butternut Squash Monday, February 27 from 4:00-5:00pm Kidzu and local restaurant, Butternut Squash, are teaming up for an exciting hands-on food workshop. The professionals at Butternut Squash will be leading an interactive workshop during which your child will have the chance to get up close and personal with cooking. We will be learning about various fruits and vegetables and how to use them to create a delicious and healthy soup. Program will be held at Butternut Squash at 133E West Franklin Street in University Square.$12/child 4-8 years of age. Registration required, call the museum at (919) 933-1455 or sign-up below.
Don't miss these February Drop-in Programs:
Wednesday, February 22, 10:00am-12:00pm: Messy Morning in the Art Room: New monthly art time for our youngest visitors (ages 2-5). Each month we feature different materials and supplies to create fun and messy art.
Friday, February 24, 3:30-5:00pm: Painting in the Afternoon: New monthly art time geared to kids 5 and older. Each month we will feature different ways to getting paint on our "paper." Projects will be supervised by a staff member but painting is free-form and can be done at anytime during the open art time.
Wednesday, February 29, 3:30-5:00pm: Clay at the End of the Day:New monthly program time geared to kids 4-8 years. Each month we will feature an afternoon where kids can get creative with non-hardening modeling clay and lots of fun clay tools.<
Weekly and Monthly
Ongoing Programs List
There's something fun happening at Kidzu every week! Each week experience the fun of stories, crafts, and hands-on art during these FREE drop-in programs. There's no need to sign up in advance. Kidzu is closed on Mondays.
Story Times: Each week we bring stories to life. Story times may include singing, finger plays, and movement. Special guest readers will drop in every now and then, so don't miss it. Free with admission. See our monthly calendar for dates.
- Toddler (ages 1-4) Tuesday 10:30-10:50am
- Preschool (ages 3-6) Friday 10:30-10:50am
- Bilingual Spanish/English once a month on Sunday at 4pm. Include themed crafts.
Make & Take Crafts: Get creative! Our art room is open 11:15am-4:15pm Tuesday to Saturday for making do-it-ourself themed craft projects. Recommended for ages 2 and up. Free with admission.
Painting in the Afternoon: New monthly art time geared to kids 5-8 years. Each month we will feature different ways to getting paint on paper. Projects will be supervised by a staff member but painting is free-form and can be done at and can be done at any time during this program.
Messy Morning in the Art Room: New monthly art time for our youngest visitors (ages 2-5). Each month we feature a different materials and supplies to create fun and messy art.
Clay at the End of the Day: New monthly program time geared to kids 4-8 years. Each month we will feature an afternoon where kids can get creative with non-hardening modeling clay and lots of fun clay tools.
