Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of our lives. Kidzu was able to pivot quickly, adapt programming to a virtual world, and reopen in a gradual and safe manner. The pandemic is far from over, though, and the museum is still feeling the effects. In order to continue the important work, support is needed. ... Read More →
Join us at Kidzu Children's Museum for Sensory-Friendly Nights! We're thrilled to bring back this FREE monthly program specifically for children with different needs, due to a diagnosis of autism spectrum, sensory processing differences, Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Siblings and other family members are encouraged to attend. Sensory-Friendly Nights offer the chance to... Read More →
Bring the whole family and join us at our annual Tuck In the Garden event! Join Kidzu for the last garden party of the season! Help us "tuck in the garden" for the winter by spreading mulch and feeding the plants with some compost tea, using compost that is generously donated by Compost Now. You... Read More →
Parents, you deserve a night out! Leave the childcare to us! Kids will enjoy a fun–filled night, including exhibit play & exploration, a staff led activity, and dinner from Alfredo’s Pizza Villa. This drop-off event is currently for children ages 3 – 9 (must be potty independent) from 6:00 – 9:00pm on select Fridays and... Read More →
Join the Town of Chapel Hill and Kidzu for this FREE monthly program specifically for children with different needs. Explore Kidzu without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of the typical museum visit. We limit the number of families who can attend and provide adaptive equipment such as noise-reducing headphones, sand timers, fidget toys, and visual... Read More →
Join Kidzu as we celebrate the launch of the James Webb space telescope with an all-day party about space exploration! We will be joined by our partners at the NC School of Science and Mathematics and the Morehead Planetarium. Make some space-related crafts, see a demonstration of robots and rockets, view the sun with a... Read More →
Come experience music and movement for ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Offers songs and rhythmic rhymes, including fingerplays, small- and large-movement activities, and instrument play. TUESDAYS 45 minute classes starting at 10:15 / 11:15 Inside Kidzu Children's Museum SATURDAYS 30 minute classes starting at 10:15 / 11:00 Outside in Kidzu's Learning Garden Facilitated by Jammin'... Read More →
Explore a hands-on, 8-week long series all about renewable energy! Students will learn... - what renewable energy is - the technology behind it - how renewable energy can impact our society and environment - future educational and career paths This workshop is for middle school (6th-8th grade) girls and will take place at Kidzu Children's... Read More →
Join the Town of Chapel Hill and Kidzu for this FREE monthly program specifically for children with different needs. Explore Kidzu without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of the typical museum visit. We limit the number of families who can attend and provide adaptive equipment such as noise-reducing headphones, sand timers, fidget toys, and visual... Read More →
Team up with your fellow camp inventors to explore the inventions of others – such as kids, women, and more. Draw inspiration from the “wacky” and the practical! Children work together to form circuits and recreate Tesla's bright atmosphere for the 1893 World's Fair. They talk about sound and learn that anyone—a child, woman, or... Read More →
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