Toddlerfest
Celebrate our youngest visitors with special programs and guests designed just for babies and toddlers!
September 19 – October 3
Now that the big kids are back in school, it’s time to celebrate our youngest visitors! Durring Toddlerfest, visitor can:
- Enjoy crafts in our Muse Studio that will stretch those budding fine and gross motor skills
- Children and their caregivers will bond over special projects and activities that embrace early literacy development
- Visit with special guests like Clifford the Big Red Dog, Belletete Ballet Studio, Dover Public Library, The Sonatina Center, and the Pope Memorial Humane Society that will share their expertise – explore music, art, dance, literacy, science, and more
- Also featured are the return of our popular weekly drop-in programs like Cultural Crafts, Toddler Tinker Time, Wacky Art Wednesdays, Baby Storytime, and Science Friday!
Toddlerfest programs are included with museum admission, and as always, FREE for Members! Please reserve online.
2025 Toddlerfest Schedule
Tuesday, Sep 16
10:30am:
Toddler Tinker Time>>
Wednesday, Sep. 17
9:15-10am:
Wee Ones Wednesday>>
for ages 2-4
$14/child ($11 Members)
Does not include museum admission. Pre-registration required.
Thursday, Sep 18
10:30am:
Cultural Crafts: Mexican Heritage Month >>
2:30pm:
Cultural Crafts: Mexican Heritage Month >>
Friday, Sep. 19
11am:
Dance & Move for Toddlers>>
with Belletete Ballet Studio
2pm:
Parachute Play with Miss Colie>>
Saturday, Sep. 20
10:30am:
Kid Yoga>>
for ages 2+
2:30pm:
Bubble Dance Party>>
Sunday, SEP. 21
10:30am:
Ocean Science>>
Monday, SEP 22
9:30-10:15am:
Try A Junior Science Class! >>
for ages 3.5-5
$18/child ($15 Members)
Pre-registration required.
10:45-11:30am:
Try A Little Artists Class! >>
for ages 3.5-5
$18/child ($15 Members)
Pre-registration required.
Tuesday, SEP 23
10am:
Fall Fun Storytime>>
with Dover Public Library
10:30am:
Toddler Tinker Time >>
1:30-2:30pm:
Try A Homeschool STEAM Class!>>
for grades K-2
$18/child ($15 Members)
Pre-registration required.
Wednesday, Sep. 24
9:30am:
Baby Storytime >>
for ages 6months – 2 years
9:15-10am:
Wee Ones Wednesday >>
for ages 2-4
$14/child ($11 Members)
Does not include museum admission. Pre-registration required.
10:30am:
Wacky Art >>
2pm:
Music & Movement with Ms. Xanthi >>
3pm:
Wacky Art>>
THURSDAY, SEP 25
10am:
Cultural Crafts: Hispanic Heritage Month >>
11am:
Messy Paint Crawl >>
Friday, SEP 26
10am:
Science Friday>>
11am:
Groove and Grow Music Class>>
with The Sonatina Center
2:30pm:
Science Friday>>
Saturday, SEP 27
10am:
Books Alive with Clifford the Big Red Dog>>
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2pm:
Books Alive with Clifford the Big Red Dog>>
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Sunday SEP 28
10am:
Books Alive with Clifford the Big Red Dog>>
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Tuesday, Sep 30
10am:
Fall Fun Crafts>>
with Dover Public Library
10:30am:
Toddler Tinker Time>>
Wednesday, OCT 1
9:30am:
Baby Storytime >>
for ages 6months – 2 years
9:15-10am:
Wee Ones Wednesday >>
for ages 2-4
$14/child ($11 Members)
10:30am:
Wacky Art >>
1pm:
Visit with Pope Memorial Humane Society>>
3pm:
Wacky Art>>
THURSDAY, OCT 2
10:30am:
Cultural Crafts: Hispanic Heritage Month >>
9am-Noon:
Mud Kitchen on the outdoor Play Patio>>
2:30pm:
Cultural Crafts: Hispanic Heritage Month >>
1-4pm:
Mud Kitchen on the outdoor Play Patio>>
Friday, October 3
10am:
Science Friday>>
11am:
Groove & Grow Music Class>>
with The Sonatina Center
3pm:
Science Friday>>