Cade Museum Programs

Cade Museum Programs offers Little Sparks, Design + Doodle Lab, SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures, Engineering Workshop, and camps. Little Sparks uses music, dancing, crafting, and stories to introduce science concepts to young children. Design + Doodle Lab is a drop-in art experience with pop-up art projects and an open art station, SparkSeekers includes hands-on observation and experimentation, and Engineering Workshop uses materials, electronics, and coding platforms.

Programs

• Little Sparks — 0-5 · Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays at 10:15 am · A fun and interactive program that introduces little ones to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more. Included in the cost of admission and always free for members.
• Engineering Workshop — 11-17 · Bi-weekly on Saturdays from 1:00 – 2:30 pm · Hands-on projects using a variety of materials, electronics, and coding platforms; described as an intersection of art, science, and technology.
• Design + Doodle Lab — All ages · Thursdays & Fridays from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm · A drop-in art experience with pop-up art projects and an open art station with a wide range of materials and art supplies.
• SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures — 7-11 · Bi-weekly on Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm · A student drop-off program focused on the intersection of science and imagination through hands-on observation and experimentation.
• Camps — STEAM camps with hands-on, interactive learning experiences. Thanksgiving Break Camp is listed; scholarships are available.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–17 years old
• Current session: Thanksgiving Break Camp 🛕 Marvelous Marvels (Nov 23–Nov 25, 2026); Design + Doodle Lab (Sep 10–Sep 10, 2026); Little Sparks (Sep 10–Sep 10, 2026); SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures – Neat-ure! (Sep 10–Sep 10, 2026); Design + Doodle Lab (Sep 11–Sep 11, 2026); Little Sparks (Sep 12–Sep 12, 2026); Little Sparks (Sep 13–Sep 13, 2026); Little Sparks (Sep 17–Sep 17, 2026)
• Facility hours: Open Thursday—Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

About the provider

The Cade teaches people how to think like an inventor and solve problems creatively with curiosity and resilience through exhibits, programs, and outreach initiatives.

Last updated September 9, 2026.