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, February 3 and Saturday, February 7
Painting with Tissue Paper
Place various shapes and colors of tissue paper on your paper, paint over them with a mixture of water and glue and watch as you create an original masterpiece!
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, February 10
Ship Building
Build a ship out of various floating materials and then test their abilities in our new water exhibit, Splash! Race your boat down a two-lane track and see who can finish first!
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, February 17
Dental Day
February is dental health month! Learn the importance of brushing teeth every day and how to care for them. Use real toothpaste and toothbrushes to clean large modeled teeth.
Suggested for ages 1 to 7

Tuesday, February 24
T-Shirt Chemistry
Learn an easy and fun way to decorate T-shirts! Bring a T-shirt of your own 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, March 3
Textured Drawings
Using a piece of screen and a crayon, create a textured drawing to take home.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, March 10
Foil Boats
Experiment with buoyancy! Can you make aluminum foil sink? Can you make it float? Explore the basic structures of boats and test your creation in the new water exhibit, Splash!
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, March 17
Paper Towel Tie Dye
Learn the technique of tie-dye and create beautiful patterns with paper towels and food coloring!
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, March 24
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, March 31
Wind Bracelets
What do you do in the wind? Make a wind bracelet to observe how air can move things.
Suggested for ages 1 to 7

Saturday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 7
Caterpillar Necklace
Join us for a reading of Eric Carle’s "The Hungry Caterpillar" and make a caterpillar necklace. This activity strengthens fine motor skills and pattern making skills.
Suggested for ages 2 to 7

Tuesday, April 14
Baby Washing
Learn about taking care of living things by washing a baby doll. This engaging activity emphasizes the parts of the body and the importance of cleanliness.
Suggested for ages 1 to 7

Tuesday, April 21
Magic Nuudles
Build or design pictures out of Magic Nuudles™. Magic Nuudles™ are nontoxic, made from corn starch and stick together with a few drops of water.
Suggested for ages 18 months to 7

Tuesday, April 28
Shaving Cream Pictures
Paint with shaving cream! Shaving cream is a great tactile material to manipulate and use to finger paint especially for a child’s first painting experience.
Suggested for ages 1 to 7