Calendar of Events
April 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 11am to 4:30pm
Paint Covered Wednesdays
Every Wednesday at Wonder Works is Paint Covered Wednesday, with different painting activities and themes each week. Children experiment with a variety of paints, canvas materials, and painting tools as they strengthen their imaginative abilities, experiment with textures and learn artistic concepts all through creative play; guided by our Artist in Residence, Michell Martinez. This event is covered by general admission.
Friday, April 6, 11:30am to 4:30pm
Garden Fundraiser Fridays
Every Friday in April you will have the opportunity to support the Wonder Works Organic Garden, while decorating your own 6" planter, complete with flower of your choice. A $5 donation to the Wonder Works Organic Garden gives you a 6" clay flowerpot, all the decorations you could want and a small flower to plant when you finish decorating your flowerpot.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Wonder Works Closed for Easter
Wednesday, April 11, 11am to 4:30pm
Paint Covered Wednesdays
Every Wednesday at Wonder Works is Paint Covered Wednesday, with different painting activities and themes each week. Children experiment with a variety of paints, canvas materials, and painting tools as they strengthen their imaginative abilities, experiment with textures and learn artistic concepts all through creative play; guided by our Artist in Residence, Michell Martinez. This event is covered by general admission.
Friday, April 13, 11:30am to 4:30pm
Garden Fundraiser Fridays
Every Friday in April you will have the opportunity to support the Wonder Works Organic Garden, while decorating your own 6" planter, complete with flower of your choice. A $5 donation to the Wonder Works Organic Garden gives you a 6" clay flowerpot, all the decorations you could want and a small flower to plant when you finish decorating your flowerpot.
Sunday, April 15 to Saturday, April 21
Volunteer Appreciation Week
Wonder Works is possible because of the hard work, dedication and support of our Wonderful Volunteers. Volunteers have donated over 2,400 hours of their time and talent in 2011 to help the museum be everything it can be. Wonder Works is spending a week in gratitude to these amazing people.
Wednesday, April 18, 11am to 4:30pm
Paint Covered Wednesdays
Every Wednesday at Wonder Works is Paint Covered Wednesday, with different painting activities and themes each week. Children experiment with a variety of paints, canvas materials, and painting tools as they strengthen their imaginative abilities, experiment with textures and learn artistic concepts all through creative play; guided by our Artist in Residence, Michell Martinez. This event is covered by general admission.
Friday, April 20, 10am to 5pm
Earth Day Celebration at Wonder Works
Join Wonder Works as we celebrate Earth Day, all day long, with special art activities, games and fun. The Wonder Works Earth Day Celebration is included with regular admission.
Friday, April 20, 11:30am to 4:30pm
Garden Fundraiser Fridays
Every Friday in April you will have the opportunity to support the Wonder Works Organic Garden, while decorating your own 6" planter, complete with flower of your choice. A $5 donation to the Wonder Works Organic Garden gives you a 6" clay flowerpot, all the decorations you could want and a small flower to plant when you finish decorating your flowerpot.
Friday, April 20, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Volunteer Orientation
The volunteer orientation introduces volunteers to the culture of Wonder Works, and sets the foundation for a successful future of volunteering at the museum. All volunteers are required to attend an orientation before volunteering. More information about volunteering at Wonder Works can be found here.
Saturday, April 21, 10am to noon
Village of Oak Park Earth Fest
Join Wonder Works at Earth Fest where we will be Eating Green for Earth Day.
Wednesday, April 25 at 11am
Creative Fun with Fruits and Veggies
Chef Ashley Nelson of Constructive Chaos in River Forest will show us how to make fruits and vegetables kids will be begging to eat at Wonder Works.
Wednesday, April 25, 11am to 4:30pm
Paint Covered Wednesdays
Every Wednesday at Wonder Works is Paint Covered Wednesday, with different painting activities and themes each week. Children experiment with a variety of paints, canvas materials, and painting tools as they strengthen their imaginative abilities, experiment with textures and learn artistic concepts all through creative play; guided by our Artist in Residence, Michell Martinez. This event is covered by general admission.
Friday, April 27, 11:30am to 4:30pm
Garden Fundraiser Fridays
Every Friday in April you will have the opportunity to support the Wonder Works Organic Garden, while decorating your own 6" planter, complete with flower of your choice. A $5 donation to the Wonder Works Organic Garden gives you a 6" clay flowerpot, all the decorations you could want and a small flower to plant when you finish decorating your flowerpot.
Saturday, Apil 28, 10am to noon
Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA
Join Wonder Worker Jessica Taylor at the Oak Park YMCA at 255 S. Marion St, in Oak Park as she shows kids where food comes from and each child can get their hands dirty in our potting activity.
Saturday, Apil 28, 4pm
Healthy Eating Cooking Demo
Chef Ron Martin will be making healthy, hand blended smoothies with the kids.
Sunday, April 29, 9:30am to 11:30am
Volunteer Orientation
The volunteer orientation introduces volunteers to the culture of Wonder Works, and sets the foundation for a successful future of volunteering at the museum. All volunteers are required to attend an orientation before volunteering. More information about volunteering at Wonder Works can be found here.
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