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Back to School with Pete: This month, we are preparing to go back to school as we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on fun! Each activity is designed to spark curiosity and build key skills to help kids gear up for back-to-school success with a special guest, Pete the Cat! Join us everyday at 4:15 p.m. for a Pete the Cat inspired Back-to-School Big Fun.

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Here’s What Else is Happening in August

Special Programs

August 3
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Join us during our Sensory Friendly Hours. 

August 3
International Friendship Day
Celebrate the beauty of friendship around the world! We’ll read It’s a Small World by Richard and Robert Sherman during our 1:30 p.m. story time. Explore how kindness and connection bring people together across cultures. Then, children can head to the art table to create a special card for a friend- because friendship is something worth sharing everywhere! 

August 15
Countdown to Kindergarten
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Help your child launch into their future at Countdown to Kindergarten, a FREE family event dedicated to helping rising Kindergarteners prepare for their first day of school! 

August 19
Messy Member Morning – Pendulum Painting
During Member Hour: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Swing into creativity with a colorful twist! In this Messy Member Morning, we’ll explore motion and art by creating stunning pendulum paintings. Experiment with gravity and rhythm as you bring your art work to life!  

All Month Long

Puppet Show
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.
August Show: Circus of the Stars: Step right up for Circus of the Stars! When the ringmaster catches a cold, Bobo the clown is thrown into the spotlight and must lead the whole show! 

Science Show
Every Day 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Join us at the Science Lab all month for science experiments. 

Story Time
Sundays at 3:30 p.m.
Join us for story time as we read some of our favorites: 

• How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jan Yolen 
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. 
• The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School by Deborah Diesen 
• The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn 

Big Fun with Pete the Cat
Every Day 11:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Big Fun is where YOU are the star of the show! Children and adults are invited to move and groove to three of our favorite songs. Put your dancing shoes on and join us for this daily dance party – plus, don’t miss a special appearance by Pete the Cat at each show!