Programs

Kindergarten Readiness: Mini Wonders and Mega Wonders

CMON offers two programs to help prepare you child for Kindergarten- Mega Wonders and Mini Wonders. 

MEGA Wonders is a 90-minute drop-off, kids-only class at CMON, with a hands-on approach to learning through play, helping to lay a strong educational foundation for kids ages 4, 5, and 6 years old

Mini Wonders is a 60-minute class, with new themes each week. This program guides your young ones to practice essential skills that enable the transition from PreK or home-based learning to a formal kindergarten classroom, designed for kids ages 3, 4, and 5 years old

To learn more and register, click the link below.

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Parent Cafe

Join us for a cup of coffee or tea and discuss various topics related to parenting during our Parent Cafe. Parent Cafes are a wonderful way for parents and caregivers to build connections and have meaningful conversations. Using the Parent Cafe principles of resilience, relationships, knowledge, support and communication, we will share our parenting experiences and gain new insights and perspectives. Come together to talk, listen and support one another. Please note that childcare will not be provided. To ensure more in depth conversations, space will be limited.

Class Times:

10:45-11:45 am

Upcoming Dates Dates:

November 19, 2024; December 10, 2024; January 21, 2025

Cost:

Classes are free, but are meant only for parents

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Art Workshops

Is your 6-10-year-old artist eager for an engaging and elevated art experience? Look no further than CMON’s new Art Workshops to explore new artists, mediums, techniques, materials, and genres. All classes will challenge the creator with more focused and detailed creations from impressionism to modern art. Each class will include a take-home frameable piece of art. Participants can sign-up for one, a few, or all of the workshops! Classes return August 23.

Class Times:

Fridays at 11:00 a.m.

Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.

Cost:

$20 non-member; $10 member

Visit Calendar for dates and descriptions. 

*When registering, please only register the child participant. This is a drop-off activity.  Parents may leave the museum and return one hour later.

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Rainbowdance®

Rainbowdance is an expressive art program perfected to work through 45 minutes of music and movement while refining foundational tools like empowered movement, attunement, positive social engagement, and safety building. Built on the foundation of collaboratively navigating self-esteem, self-regulation, and social empathy. 

Classes are 45 minutes long, from 9:30am-10:15am on select Mondays, returning October 14.  Please visit our calendar or click “register now” below for class dates.

$25 non-member child/adult; $20 member child/adult; $15 additional child

*Admission to the museum is included with purchase.

Children ages 0-5  must attend with a parent/guardian who will participate in class alongside the child. 

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Homeschool Workshops

Join us on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. for our Homeschool Workshops, designed for students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade! These hands-on programs foster curiosity and discovery in support of what students are learning at home. There will also be a special time to focus on social and emotional learning too! Program is free with membership or admission to the museum.

2024 Dates: 

August 23, 30 | August Theme: Our Rocky Earth

September 6, 13, 20, 27 | September Theme: Minerals & Oceans

October 4, 11, 18, 25 | October Theme: Spooky Science

November 1, 8, 15, 22 | November Theme: Wacky Weather

December 6, 13 | December Theme: Coding

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Daily Programs

STORY TIME

Daily Story Times blend literacy together with hands-on games and activities that promote early kindergarten readiness skills in a playful way. 

  • Daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Free with admission

POP-UP ACTIVITY

Our Pop-Up Activities are always a big hit with our little friends. We might hold a dance party, host a STEAM challenge, create an epic obstacle course and more.

  • Daily at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Free with admission