Events – The Bakken Museum

	December 2019
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1 Science Studio Science Studio Sunday, 1 December 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm LEARN MORE •	2	3	4	5	6 West Winds Closed: Private Event West Winds Closed: Private Event Friday, 6 December 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Please note, the West Winds mansion will be closed to the public for a private event. The first floor exhibits will be open to all visitors. •	7 STEM Near You! STEM Near You! Saturday, 7 December 10:30 am - 11:30 am The Bakken Museum is hitting the road so you can explore science, technology, engineering, and math in your own community. LEARN MORE Inventors Club: Grades 3-5 Inventors Club: Grades 3-5 Saturday, 7 December 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Kids will spend six Saturdays exploring the intersection of engineering & art to build their own creative puppets. Program runs Nov. 2 through Dec. 14 (no class on Nov. 30) Grades 3-5: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Grades 6+: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW Discovery Days: Coding Discovery Days: Coding Saturday, 7 December 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Join The Bakken Museum on Saturday, December 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a family-friendly Discovery Day. Code is everywhere. It touches nearly every aspect of our lives. Join us as we peek behind the curtain and try to understand the code that makes machines work. Try your hand at using code to control robotic creatures, program a light show, and create music. LEARN MORE Inventors Club: Grades 6+ Inventors Club: Grades 6+ Saturday, 7 December 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kids will spend six Saturdays exploring the intersection of engineering & art to build their own creative puppets. Program runs Nov. 2 through Dec. 14 (no class on Nov. 30) Grades 3-5: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Grades 6+: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW West Winds Closed: Private Event West Winds Closed: Private Event Saturday, 7 December 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Please note, the West Winds mansion will be closed to the public for a private event. The first floor exhibits will be open to all visitors. • • • • •
8 Sensory Friendly Sunday Sensory Friendly Sunday Sunday, 8 December 10:30 am - 12:00 pm The Bakken Museum has partnered with The Autism Society of Minnesota adjust the museum experience and develop programming with a focus on sensory processing differences. Join us on the second Sunday of every month for special museum hours and experiences focused on creating an inclusive and enjoyable experience for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences. LEARN MORE AND PLAN YOUR VISIT. Science Studio Science Studio Sunday, 8 December 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm LEARN MORE • •	9	10	11	12	13	14 Inventors Club: Grades 3-5 Inventors Club: Grades 3-5 Saturday, 14 December 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Kids will spend six Saturdays exploring the intersection of engineering & art to build their own creative puppets. Program runs Nov. 2 through Dec. 14 (no class on Nov. 30) Grades 3-5: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Grades 6+: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW Science Studio Science Studio Saturday, 14 December 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Science Studios are held each Saturday & Sunday at the museum - with new activities, experiments, and demonstrations each month! Engage the whole family in hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, art, & math (don't worry, our educators will be there to lend a hand if you have questions). LEARN MORE Inventors Club: Grades 6+ Inventors Club: Grades 6+ Saturday, 14 December 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kids will spend six Saturdays exploring the intersection of engineering & art to build their own creative puppets. Program runs Nov. 2 through Dec. 14 (no class on Nov. 30) Grades 3-5: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Grades 6+: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW West Winds Closed: Private Event West Winds Closed: Private Event Saturday, 14 December 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Please note, the West Winds mansion will be closed to the public for a private event. The first floor exhibits will be open to all visitors. • • • •
15 Science Studio Science Studio Sunday, 15 December 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm LEARN MORE •	16	17	18	19	20	21 Science Studio Science Studio Saturday, 21 December 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Science Studios are held each Saturday & Sunday at the museum - with new activities, experiments, and demonstrations each month! Engage the whole family in hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, art, & math (don't worry, our educators will be there to lend a hand if you have questions). LEARN MORE •
22 Science Studio Science Studio Sunday, 22 December 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm LEARN MORE •	23	24	25	26	27	28 Science Studio Science Studio Saturday, 28 December 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Science Studios are held each Saturday & Sunday at the museum - with new activities, experiments, and demonstrations each month! Engage the whole family in hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, art, & math (don't worry, our educators will be there to lend a hand if you have questions). LEARN MORE •
29 Museum Open Museum Open Sunday, 29 December 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Explore the West Winds mansion, test out some of Ben Franklin's favorite static electricity experiments, and get hands-on with experiments in Science Studios. Please note, some of The Bakken Museum's exhibits are currently under construction. We are pleased to offer discounted admission during this exciting transition. Learn more about The Bakken Museum's exhibit and facility renovations here. Science Studio Science Studio Sunday, 29 December 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm LEARN MORE • •	30 Museum Closed Museum Closed Monday, 30 December We're renovating! The museum will be closed to the public weekdays through spring 2020. Join us on weekends for exhibit exploration and Science Studios. With birthday party and private rental inquiries, please contact us. •	31 Museum Closed Museum Closed Tuesday, 31 December We're renovating! The museum will be closed to the public weekdays through spring 2020. Join us on weekends for exhibit exploration and Science Studios. With birthday party and private rental inquiries, please contact us. •