Hands-on House Camps, Classes, and Outreach Programs

Hands-on House Camps, Classes, and Outreach Programs offers School's Out Day Camps with STEM and art, STEM Explorers, Art Workshops, free-with-admission art, STEM, and story classes, camps, in-school programming, scouting badge workshops, Ready. Set. Success!, Pop-up Playschool, and the Make Believe Masquerade Ball. The program schedule includes select days when schools are closed for School's Out Day Camps, Tuesdays and Fridays at 9am for STEM Explorers, Wednesdays at 9am and 10:30am and Thursdays at 2:30pm for Art Workshops, monthly Thursday evenings from 5:00-7:00pm for Ready. Set. Success!, Wednesdays or Thursdays from 9:00-10:30am for Pop-up Playschool, and October 31 from 10-12 or 12:30-2:30 for the Make Believe Masquerade Ball.

Programs

• School's Out Day Camps — 2-8 · Select days when schools are closed; campers enjoy STEM and art, and discover and experiment through play.
• STEM Explorers — 2-8 · Tuesdays and Fridays at 9am
• Art Workshops — 2-8 · Wednesdays at 9am and 10:30am; Thursdays at 2:30pm
• Make Believe Masquerade Ball — 2-8 · October 31, 10-12 or 12:30-2:30 · Special ticketed event.
• Free-with-admission art, STEM, and story classes — 2-8
• Camps — 2-8
• In-school programming — 2-8
• Scouting badge workshops — 2-8
• Ready. Set. Success! — 2-8 · Monthly on designated Thursday evenings from 5:00-7:00pm · Free to attend; advance registration required.
• Pop-up Playschool — 2-6 · Wednesdays or Thursdays 9:00-10:30am · Advanced registration required. Cohorts run for 6 weeks. Cohort registration cost is $30; members free.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–8 years old
• Facility hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 9am - 4pm

About the provider

Hands-on House Children's Museum opened in October of 1987. Its mission is to foster the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children ages 2-8. Outreach programs bring the museum to schools, and students served through Outreach in 2024-2025 totaled 2,165.

Play is immersive, independent, and purposeful. Free-with-admission classes are offered. Advance registration is required for some programs. Sensory-friendly hours are available Wednesday afternoons 3-5pm with by-donation admission.

What families say

“After our last visit, I asked my nephew what his favorite thing was...he said, without hesitation, 'ALL OF IT!!'” — Museum Guest

“My son absolutely adores Story Stretchers! He asked me if we can go every week.” — Class participant

“My favorite memory there as a kid was the grocery store! Can't wait to bring my son here someday soon.” — Museum Guest

Last updated October 24, 2026.