Kidzu will be hosting a special workshop on June 22nd. We will be partnering with the American Dance Festival to celebrate creative movement with Gaspard Louis & Osei Appiagyei. In this workshop, young students will explore basic elements of dance and choreography such as shape, rhythm, gesture and tempo. We will explore the idea of using movement for expression and storytelling, as well as how to relate music to movement. Free on the University Place Center Stage! This program will be on Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30am.

Still need a gift for dad or just want time for him and your little one to spend together? Register for one of our Spin Art Programs today, Thursday, June 16th! We have multiple timeslots available between 2-5pm and you’ll work along side a father/son team who built this amazing giant spin art machine! Click the link for ages/cost/and more details. http://ow.ly/3erl3013uMX

During our busiest summer weeks, Kidz Voices will take place on University Place Center Stage! Venture out into the mall for a community-centered, interactive, music making experience! Learn more about the building blocks of music. Jump, wiggle, and discover your kids’ voices! Shows are free and open to the public at 10:30am!

Butterflies are fluttering into the Makery this week! Join us as we design and create our own Makery Masterpiece at 10 am using symmetry found in butterflies’ wings and explore the work of British artist, Damien Hirst. Later, get STEAM’D UP from 2-5 pm and explore the life cycle of butterflies in the Makery. You will be able to tell the story of a butterfly’s life with your very own take home booklet!

Johann is an amazing inventor and he has showcased his skills by becoming a mini maker! For his final creation Johann created his very own machine. He is now the newest of the Makery’s Mini Makers! If you want to become a mini maker come into the Makery to get your own card today!

The Makery staff would like to say thank you to all of the engaging visitors who are excited to learn through play at Kidzu museum. We appreciate your energy and we love to see your smiles. Don’t forget to visit us next time you are at Kidzu!

Over the past weekend we had an exciting Mix It Up in the Makery with the Chapel Hill Fire Department! We explored the importance of hydraulic power through valves, hoses, fire ladders, & our very own fire hydrant. We also experimented with chemicals to test out endothermic and exothermic reactions with household items. At the end of the day we got to have a long talk with local fire fighters as they explained fire safety and answered our fire questions. 

There is no limit to how big your creations can be when you are in the Makery. One of our visitors turned herself into a car! She even had a working steering wheel. If you want to be a car, come into the Makery today! 

The education department at Kidzu hosted a Teacher Appreciation DIY Microscope Workshop.  During the program we built microscopes from house hold materials and used our own mobile phones to create working microscopes.  Participants used their own microscopes to explore the tiny world around us.  Teachers from the schools in our community joined us at Kidzu to discuss and learn how to make science more accessible in the classroom. Enjoy looking through some of the many amazing photos taken at the exhibit. You can follow the link below to look at all of the photos! 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/may2016workshop/

We had a few girls visit the Makery with hopes of becoming engineers. They designed and built a ferris wheel using K’Nex. It was able to spin in a circle and hold objects as it moved in a circle. Come visit the Makery to create your own mobile structure.