Join us in celebrating that classic Western icon — the cowboy — at the Museum’s commemoration of National Day of the Cowboy! Honor cowboy culture and pioneering heritage while embracing your inner-cowboy/girl. Dress up in your Western duds and enjoy performances by a traditional Western music band and family-friendly activities and crafts while exploring Prosperity …
Have you ever heard of a place called Yellowstone? It’s time to put on your adventure gear and set out to explore one of the world’s greatest natural parks! Make puppets of different types of wildlife that call Yellowstone home, follow a scavenger hunt to find those animals in the Museum and see some geysers …
Meet up with friends on the third Tuesday of the month, April through September, within a safe community space at the Friess Family Playground. During these playdates, friendships will form, a community will develop and conversations will take place while children engage with each other and explore the playground. Enjoy refreshments for both adults and …
The American West has always been a place full of tall tales and folklore. Come learn about heroes and legends and even get the chance to create your own! A free coloring book by local artists from Literati Press will teach you about Pecos Bill, Annie Oakley, John Henry, Poker Chip the horse and more. …
Meet up with friends on the third Tuesday of the month, April through September, within a safe community space at the Friess Family Playground. During these playdates, friendships will form, a community will develop and conversations will take place while children engage with each other and explore the playground. Enjoy refreshments for both adults and …
DÃa de los Muertos is a Mexican festival celebrated every year from October 31 – November 2 in commemoration of deceased friends and family members. Create a colorful sugar skull and enjoy other unique crafts to celebrate this holiday tradition. Contribute to a communal ofrenda and enjoy storytime at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. Join us in celebrating the coming of the fall by making one of these adorable woodland creatures.
This is your chance to play the popular board game Clue in real life! Join us in Prosperity Junction as we work to solve a crime. To win a prize you must answer three questions: Who done it? Where? With what weapon? In addition to the game, we will decorate Halloween cupcakes and finish by …
Come in your best Steampunk (or Halloween) get-up for the Museum’s fall celebration. Create your own Steampunk accessories and other crafts. Explore the Design-a-Robot maker space and create your own mini ‘bot out of everyday objects. Try your hand at fast draw target practice, look out for a penny-farthing and learn a dance or two. …
What is more iconic in the American West than what a cowboy wears on his head? Explore the new exhibition Sombreros Texanas and the Bosses of the Plains and then make your own personalized headwear. Enjoy storytime at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
