Puebloween
Saturday, October 25th | 10AM - 5PM
Get ready for a spooky good time at Puebloween—a ghostly gathering for creatures of all ages at the Buell Children's Museum!
The Shape of Us Exhibit
Buell Children's Museum
Starting Wednesday, September 24th
Flow through a world where geometry meets ecology and explore the shape of us! In this exhibition, children can explore the relationship between shapes and the shifting life of river biomes—from the curvy lines of a river to the jagged edges of rocks and the roundness of floating bubbles! The Shape of Us invites children to experience the life of rivers through playful art, interactive displays, and hands-on activities. Young visitors will discover how nature’s shapes help rivers grow, move, and come to life. Featuring the work of the talented artist, Vickie Leigh Krudwig, join us on a creative trek to unlock the secrets of how shapes and nature flow together! It’s time to make a splash and dive into a world of shapes!
Keep scrolling below for the activities throughout the exhibit!
EXHIBITION DETAILS
DATE
Starting October 1st:
Tuesday - Saturday | 10AM - 5PM
Sunday | 12PM - 4PM
COST
- Members: Free
- Adults: $12.00
- Children: $10.00
- Military & Seniors 65+: $10.00
Build with Rigamajig!
The Rigamajig Basic Builder, is a large-scale, loose-parts building and engineering kit. The Basic Builder Kit inspires STEM / STEAM learning by empowering children to follow their curiosity through hands-on, open-ended, creative, and collaborative play. Big pieces, big ideas, endless possibilities!
Color River Rock Designs!
River rocks get their smooth, round shape from tumbling through flowing water for years. Geologists study river rocks to learn their story. Every rock is unique and tells a tale of the past, giving scientists clues of how landscapes used to be. These rocks are made of all different kinds of materials that create stripes, spots or swirls of design!
What story will your rock tell?
Create Your Own Microorganism!
Bacteria and algae are examples of microorganisms that play a huge role in keeping rivers clean! They help break down waste while recycling the nutrients for the water, like a nature clean-up crew! Scientists can learn about water health with their help. Too many bad microorganisms tell them the water is polluted but good healthy microorganisms show the river is thriving!
Play with Geotile Potamology!
Potamology is the study of river systems. These scientists study physical characteristics, the ecosystems, and human impact on these systems. Create winding river paths, build bridges over a river using only triangles and rectangles, experiment with different shapes and prompts!
River Origami!
Show your folding skills and the power of shapes to create your very own river critters! The Colorado river systems are home to a number of different animals! From fish of all different kinds, to reptile and amphibian friends, even beavers make their home by the river. These critters are so important in maintaining the river's health in numerous ways! Our fish help scientists study the river system's overall health by their ability to thrive. Other animals like beavers can help improve water quality and their habitat by creating dams, these can help slow water flow and even create ponds that are good for fish and other wildlife!
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Host Your Party at the Buell!
Have a Birthday coming up or a party event? Buell Children's Museum is the perfect place for the little ones!
Call Tammie at 719.722.3912 or email her at tammie@sdc-arts.org for any questions. $50 deposit is required upon reservation.
This 12,000 square-foot, two-level facility offers innovative, hands-on exhibits where children of all ages spend a morning or a day exploring STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math). With such innovative exhibits, it’s no wonder the Buell Children’s Museum has been voted the “Best Museum in Pueblo” for over a decade!