Science. Play. Art. Creativity. Exploration.

That's what KidSPACE is all about. Let your imagination run wild in an interactive lab fueled by YOU!

Confront challenges and explore new opportunities while you use your hands and your minds to encourage invention. From free range exploration, to planned workshops and design challenges, KidSPACE offers a wide variety of learning opportunities that encourage STEAM education: science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.

Explore five different "zones": a wet zone, where you can create masterpieces through painting, screen printing and ceramics; a textile zone for weaving and sewing; a light and dark zone for shadow play; an assembly zone where you can build and construct; and a high tech zone for experimenting with computers and 3D printing.

Programs

ArtAPPRENTICE
Learn tricks, tips and techniques from a working artist!

Lizzy DuQuette: Flying Creatures Puppet Workshop
Create whimsical mechanical puppet creatures with a local Cincinnati artist.
August 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Karen Saunders: Worn By Humans
Artist Karen Saunders’s project Worn by Humans, explores how we see gender in clothes. We will use paint on shoes, hats, and bags, to paint away the color and together create an installation.
October 20, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

ArtBUILD
Design+Engineering+Art! Work together to build something in KidSPACE!

Cardboard Carnival
Create interactive games and toys and learn some useful cardboard construction techniques.
August 5 at 2 p.m.

Tiny Town
What types of buildings, green spaces and people live in Tiny Town? It’s up to you to decide and create yourself!
September 23 at 2 p.m.

DesignCHALLENGE
Can you use your creativity and ingenuity to find a solution to our challenge?

Spaghetti Structures
Can you create a super tall structure that won’t fall over, just out of spaghetti and marshmallows?
August 25 at 1 p.m.

Candy Catapults
Help! There are lots of kids stranded on an island with no candy! Design a catapult to launch candy to them and save the day.
October 6 at 1 p.m.

STEAM Team
Discover the relationship between art and science through these playful activities.

Dough Creature
Just like Frankenstien had electricity running through him, create a dough creature that completes a circuit and lights a bulb.
August 4 at 3 p.m.

Art Bots
Experiment with circuits and design to create a doodle bot with a mind of its own.
September 2 at 3 p.m.

Glow Bones
Did you know that there are 27 bones in a human hand? Using florescent paint we will learn about our anatomy and see our bones glow!
October 21 at 3 p.m.

SewWHAT?!
Whether by hand or machine, learn to sew with these beginner projects.

Emoji Pillows
Create a small pillow of your favorite emoji face!
August 19 at 2 p.m.

Constellation Embroidery
Mark the Autumnal Equinox by discovering what constellations are visible in our sky and create a embroidered constellation of your own.
September 22 at 2 p.m.

Trick or Treat Bags
Need a bag to collect all those treats? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! Use our sewing machines to create your own!
October 14 at 2 p.m.