Children's Museum Summer Activities

Each weekday the Children's Museum has a special activity to offer this summer, the following activities are scheduled for the month of June. 

Creative Monday, June 3: Beading

Join The Children's Museum for a Beading Workshop. Classes begin at 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Crafty Tuesday, June 4: Medieval Shields

Paint your own medieval shield. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Fruity Wednesday, June 5: Pineapples

Pineapples will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. while supplies last.

Amazing Thursday, June 6: Tae Kwon Do

Master Carla Prejean and her Black Belt Academy, Karate for Kids, will give a tae kwon do demonstration at 11 a.m.

Fun Friday, June 7: Spirograph

From 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., come and play with this classic geometric drawing toy that produces mathematical roulette curves developed by British engineer Denys Fisher first sold in 1965.

Saturday, June 8: Sasol’s Second Saturday Science Show

At 11 a.m., Sasol employees will present “Liquid Nitrogen Isn’t Just Cool … It’s Freezing!” Pressure demonstrations include a mini rocket using capped film canisters and a vacuum in flask that “sucks in” a hard boiled egg!

Creative Monday, June 10: Journals

Bind and decorate your own journal. Classes begin at 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Crafty Tuesday, June 11: African Masks 

Paint your own African mask. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Cool Wednesday, June 12: Ice Cream

Popsicles will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. while supplies last.

Amazing Thursday, June 13: The Nature Gang 

Meet our new baby iguana, “Iggy III,” at 11 a.m. Our Director, Dan Ellender, will let you pet our cockatiels “Lola” and “Maya” as well as learn all about their habitats and diets. We will also feed the fish and crabs.

Fun Friday, June 14: Playdough

Join The Children's Museum anytime between 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the ArtSpace!

Creative Monday, June 17: Beading

Join The Children's Museum for a Beading Workshop. Classes begin at 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Crafty Tuesday, June 18: Rain Sticks

Make your own rain stick with animal shape stickers. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Cool Wednesday, June 19: Popsicles

Popsicles will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. while supplies last.

Amazing Thursday, June 20: “Amos the Artistic Alligator”

Join local author and publisher, Tommie Townsley, for a reading of her book “Amos the Artistic Alligator,” at 11 a.m.

Fun Friday, June 21: Swirl’n Spin Art 

Join The Children's Museum anytime between 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the ArtSpace and experiment with exciting designs using our Swirl’n Spin art machine!

Creative Monday, June 24: Gyotaku Fish Prints

Experiment with this Japanese technique of printing fish. Classes begin at 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Crafty Tuesday, June 25: Paper Fans or Knight Shield

Paint your own knight armor or fan. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Fruity Wednesday, June 26: Grapes

Grapes will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. while supplies last.

Amazing Thursday, June 27: Lowe’s Workshop for Kids

Join The Children's Museum at 11 a.m. for this workshop. Class is limited to 25 children.

Fun Friday, June 28: Paper Snakes

Make a paper snake anytime between 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the ArtSpace.

All Creative Monday and Crafty Tuesday Workshops are limited to 20 children per class. Please sign up in the office when you arrive the day of the event.

The Children's Museum is located at 327 Broad Street downtown Lake Charles. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is $7.50 for children and adults. Call 337-433-9420 or visit www.swlakids.org for a complete list of admission fees, memberships and birthday party information. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.