Discover fun sensory awareness activities designed for newborns up to 18 months old. Engage with your baby through interactive shared reading, singing, movement, and exploration experiences.

Classes are included with museum membership or general admission, held in the Redstart Classroom, and limited to 15 active participants. Siblings are welcome to attend.

• Wednesdays, January 21 and 28 from 1 - 2 p.m.
• Fridays, January 23 and 30 from 1 - 2 p.m.
• Wednesdays, February 11, 18, 25 from 1 - 2 p.m.
• Fridays, February 13, 20, 27 from 1 - 2 p.m.
• Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18 from 1 - 2 p.m.
• Fridays, March 6, 13, 20 from 1 - 2 p.m.
• Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 29 from 1 - 2 p.m.
• Fridays, April 3, 10, 17, from 1 - 2 p.m.

Created for toddlers aged 1-3 and their caregivers, this interactive program aids development through shared reading, singing, movement activities, and sensory exploration to encourage inquisitiveness and independence. 

Classes are included with museum membership or general admission, held in the Redstart Classroom, and limited to 15 active participants. Siblings are welcome to attend.

• Wednesdays, January 21 and 28 from 10 - 11 a.m.
• Fridays, January 23 & 30 from 10 – 11 a.m.
• Wednesdays, February 11, 18, 25 from 10 - 11 a.m.
• Fridays, February 13, 20, 27 from 10 - 11 a.m.
• Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18 from 10 - 11 a.m.
• Fridays, March 6, 13, 20 from 10 - 11 a.m.
• Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 29 from 10 - 11 a.m.
• Fridays, April 3, 10, 17 from 10 - 11 a.m.

Designed for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers, this unique program offers developmentally appropriate exploration through a variety of activities including shared reading, singing, movement, and hands-on experiences.

Classes are included with museum membership or general admission, held in the Redstart Classroom, and limited to 15 active participants. Siblings are welcome to attend.

• Thursdays, January 22 and 29 from 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. and 1 - 2:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, February 12, 19, 26 from 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. and 1 - 2:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, March 5, 19 from 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. and 1 - 2:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 30 from 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. and 1 - 2:15 p.m.

All early learners are welcome to join us for themed celebrations throughout the year. Designed for families and children ages 0-6, these events include crafts, sensory bins, and other programming to encourage curiosity and creativity.

CRAFT AND PLAY
Tuesday - Thursday, January 6 - 8
10 - 3 p.m. | Redstart Classroom
Included with membership/ admission 
Create, explore, and play! While Explore Yellowstone is closed for maintenace, the Redstart Classroom will be open for little ones to enjoy art, sensory fun, and hands-on discovery.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Wednesday, April 22
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Redstart Classroom
Included with membership/admission
All early learners are welcome to join us for a special Earth Day-themed early learning drop-in program designed just for our youngest learners! Children are invited to play in nature-themed sensory bins, create recycled art masterpieces, and learn how to care for our planet.

Drop off your children so they can explore the museum galleries after-hours! We'll make learning fun with the museum to ourselves, ending with a movie and pizza party.

KID'S NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: Exploring Like Jane
Friday, January 16
5 - 8:30 p.m. | Redstart Classroom
$45/member, $55/non-member
Registration is required
Drop your kids off with us for the evening so they can tour the exhibition halls by flashlight and learn more about the life of Dr. Jane Goodall and Gombe National Park.

KID'S NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: Princess and the Frog
Friday, March 6
5 - 8:30 p.m. | Redstart Classroom
$45/member, $55/non-member
Registration is required
Hop into an evening of fun at the museum! Treat your pajama-clad kids to an unforgettable night as they visit our amphibian guests after hours and explore the darkened exhibit halls with flashlights. Children will enjoy hands-on crafts, discover fascinating frog facts, and learn about their watery habitats. A pizza dinner will be served before the night wraps up with popcorn and a cozy screening of The Princess and the Frog.