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Kids Take Over the Cowboy: Western Headwear

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.

Homeschool Day

Enjoy an exciting day of learning and exploring! See galleries filled with Western art and artifacts. Explore Liichokoshkomo’, an outdoor interactive, multi-cultural education space that introduces the American West through science, technology, engineering, arts, math and citizenship in an immersive hands-on, minds-on environment. Students can: Visit Native American dwellingsView Western vistasExplore the playgroundLearn about ancient …

Kids Take Over the Cowboy: Holidays at the Museum

Celebrate the season with Santa and visit Prosperity Junction, the Museum’s circa-1900 frontier town decorated for the holidays. Find Howe and Dee the Cowboy Elves to earn your own special prize!• Get photos with Santa and drop off your wish lists Get photos with Santa and drop off your wish listsCraft Western-inspired ornaments, pinecone birdfeeders, …

Event Series Winter Break Activities

Fingerprint Snowflake

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. Make a snowflake with nothing more than a little paint and your fingers!

Event Series Winter Break Activities

Paper Christmas Tree

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. Make your own holiday tree with only paper and straws.

Event Series Winter Break Activities

Snowflake Ornaments

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. Have you seen any snow yet? Whether you have or not, these adorable foam snowflakes will brighten your winter season.

Event Series Winter Break Activities

Reindeer Bell Necklace

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. Make a beautiful reindeer necklace to ring in the holiday season.

Event Series Winter Break Activities

Holiday Craft Grab Bag

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. You never know what treasures you’ll find in the craft grab bag!

Event Series Winter Break Activities

Reindeer Glasses

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. Channel your inner reindeer with these super cute reindeer glasses.

Event Series Winter Break Activities

Holiday Craft Grab Bag

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. You never know what treasures you’ll find in the craft grab bag!

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