Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention

Little Sparks
2025-12-11 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-12-13 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-12-14 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-12-18 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-12-20 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-12-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-12-27 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-12-28 10:15 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 10 more dates
A fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more.
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Included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.

Design + Doodle Lab
2025-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-15 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-16 10:00 - 16:00
Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience for all ages. Throughout the day, we’ll offer a variety of pop-up art projects designed to inspire imagination and hands-on exploration. Prefer to follow your own muse? Head to our open art station, where you’ll find a wide range of materials and art supplies ready to become whatever masterpiece you dream up.

Maker Workshops: 3D Modeling
2025-12-13 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-20 11:30 - 12:30
Embark on a journey of innovation and exploration with our Maker Workshops at the Creation Station. Each week brings a new and exciting theme, allowing participants to engage in hands-on maker sessions where they can build and create using a variety of materials, electronics, and coding platforms. Immerse yourself in the world of technology and creativity, where each workshop is a unique adventure in the intersection of art, science, and technology.
Suggested Participation Ages: 9 years old and up; children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
Price: $5 per participant + cost of admission
No pre-registration required. Please visit the front desk of the museum on the day of your visit to purchase a ticket. Admission is required to purchase a ticket to the workshop.

Spark Wonder
2025-12-31 17:30 - 20:30
Reflect, celebrate, and anticipate the New Year with the Cade Museum! Watch Depot Park’s spectacular firework show from the comfort of the Cade’s galleries with a snack in hand. This family-friendly event will feature games and experiments, an alternate time zone countdown, New Year’s Resolutions, a photo booth, and more!
Cade Museum members receive a $10 discount on ticket prices.
Ticket sales for Spark Wonder support our educational outreach programs.
Prices:
Adults (18+): $40
Youth (5-17): $30
Youth (0-4): Free
Purchase tickets here.

Exhibit Closing | Fascination of Science
2026-01-11 10:00 - 16:00
Explore the intersection of art and science through the lens of German artist Herlinde Koelbl. The exhibit features portraits of Nobel laureates and leading scientists from around the globe. First shown in Germany in 2020, it has since traveled around the world.

Junior Achievement BizTown® | Visiting Now
2026-01-12 10:00 - 16:00
JA BizTown® is coming to the Cade! This immersive learning experience combines classroom lessons with a day-long visit to a simulated town, where elementary school students take on real-world roles. From operating banks and managing restaurants to writing checks and voting for mayor, students gain hands-on experience that brings classroom learning to life—helping them connect what they learn in school to how the real world works.
This exhibit is not open to the public.
