The Tinker Shop

The Tinker Shop invites children and adults to explore concepts of building, creativity and invention. In this space, museum visitors can engage hands-on with various materials and tools. Through these interactive experiences, visitors are encouraged to tackle challenges and think critically, gaining valuable problem-solving skills.

Thinker Tinkers (All ages)

January Theme: Hands-On Winter Builds
Join us on the second floor for hands-on building and experimenting inspired by winter play. Kids can explore winter blocks, tinker magnets, simple machines, and snowball launchers through open-ended tinkering and playful problem-solving.

Projects rotate throughout the month and not all are listed here—come find out what we’re up to when you visit Imagine!

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Challenges and materials are appropriate for even our youngest guests. Tinker trays and recycled materials will be available to help solve a specific fun and imaginative challenge for the day intended to spark innovation and creative thinking while being introduced to the basics of the engineering design process.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed 1 – 2 pm.

All activities are included with Museum admission unless otherwise specified.