Pre-K Story Time: The Snowy Day
A Snowy Adventure The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Bundle up for a cozy winter story time as The Snowy Day fills the GIANT…
Putnam Explorers: Mission to Space
Blast Off Into Space! Take an imaginative journey through the solar system, exploring astronaut training, celestial events, and even alien life. This hands-on experience encourages…
Family Discovery Center Grand Opening
A New Space for Our Youngest Explorers! Join us on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 1–3 PM at the Putnam Museum and Science Center for…
Special Science Days: Women & Girls in Science
STEM Trailblazers Special Science Days: Women & Girls in Science Wednesday, February 11 | 3 pm - 5 pm Member Exclusive Event Celebrate the achievements…
Junior Explorers: Mission to Space
Blast Off Into Space! Take an imaginative journey through the solar system, exploring astronaut training, celestial events, and even alien life. This hands-on experience encourages…
Discovery Dome: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Through the Telescope: A Cosmic Journey The film is a visually stunning chronicle of the history of the telescope from the time of Galileo, its…
February Discovery Dome
Learn about space like never before! Enter into an immersive, inflatable planetarium where you can kick back and enjoy 360-degree films that explore topics like…
Discovery Dome: Saturn
Learn about Saturn like never before! Enter into an immersive, inflatable planetarium where you can kick back and enjoy 360-degree films that explore topics like…
Discovery Dome: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Through the Telescope: A Cosmic Journey The film is a visually stunning chronicle of the history of the telescope from the time of Galileo, its…
Discovery Dome: Saturn
Learn about Saturn like never before! Enter into an immersive, inflatable planetarium where you can kick back and enjoy 360-degree films that explore topics like…
History on Tap: German Davenport in Stone and Story
German Davenport in Stone and Story Every third Thursday, we’ll be serving up fascinating talks on a variety of topics, all while you enjoy a…
Kinder Explorers: Mission to Space
Blast Off Into Space! Take an imaginative journey through the solar system, exploring astronaut training, celestial events, and even alien life. This hands-on experience encourages…
Time Travelers Ball: Tunes Through Time 2026 Gala
A Musical Journey Through the Ages! Join us for an evening that hits all the right notes, as we celebrate the Putnam Collection. Select from…
Pre-K Story Time: Love, Z
Love, Patterns, and Play Love, Z by Jessie Sima Join us for a heartfelt story time featuring Love, Z, a sweet tale of curiosity and…
Chemistry For Kids: February Workshop
Stop In and Experiment With an Expert Join us for our Chemistry For Kids program, on February 28th at 2pm. Dr. Andy Axup, from St.…
Putnam Explorers: Chemistry
Science in Action! Dive into exciting experiments led by museum educators. Through hands-on activities, kids explore chemical reactions and scientific concepts in a fun, interactive…
Junior Explorers: Chemistry
Science in Action! Dive into exciting experiments led by museum educators. Through hands-on activities, kids explore chemical reactions and scientific concepts in a fun, interactive…
Member Only Special Science Days: Pi Day
Math in Motion Special Science Days: Pi Day Saturday, March 14 | 3 pm - 5 pm Member Exclusive Event It’s time to celebrate the…
Grades 1-2: Nocturnal Nature
Explore the Outdoors! Explore the outdoors through fun, hands-on activities. Campers will enjoy crafts and outdoor games while discovering plants, animals, and the world around them. March…
Grades 3-5: K-Pop STEM
Train like a True Warrior! Inspired by the popular "K-Pop Demon Hunters" film, this camp will spark fierce friendship, fashion, and experimentation. Experiment with SODA…
Pre-K and K: Color Factory
A World of Color & Curiosity! Step into Color Factory, a playful preschool camp inspired by the ever-changing patterns of kaleidoscopes. Young learners will explore…
Grades 1-2: Camp K-Pop STEM
Train Like a True Warrior! Inspired by the popular "K-Pop Demon Hunters" film, this camp will spark fierce friendship, fashion, and experimentation. Experiment with SODA…
Grades 3-5: KaleidoSpring
Experiment with Kaleidoscopes! Campers explore how light, reflection, symmetry, and patterns work by building and experimenting with kaleidoscopes, connecting physics and visual art in a spring-inspired…
Grades 1-2: Bricklab: Engineering
Build, Imagine, And Explore! Get ready to build, imagine, and explore at LEGO® Adventure Camp! This hands-on camp invites young builders to create, experiment, and…
Grades 3-5: Plant Party
Calling All Plant Lovers! Calling botanists, green thumbers, and plant lovers alike! Come along as we learn about the plant life-cycle, Iowa-native flora, successful gardening,…
Pre-K and K: Wicked Weather
Follow the Yellow Brick Road! Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Putnam Museum! Wicked Weather is a whimsical preschool camp inspired by the Wizard…
Grades 1-2: Spellbound Spring
Explore the Wonder of Spring! Explore the wonder of spring as we learn about the magical ways of nature! We will read classic springtime fairytales…
Grades 3-5: Spring Tech Toys
Spring into Coding! Spring into coding with Dash, the Putnam's smart and interactive robot. Program Dash to show a rainbow of colors, parade around the Putnam,…
History on Tap: The Solomon Butler Story
A Legacy of Strength and Sport Every third Thursday, we’ll be serving up fascinating talks on a variety of topics, all while you enjoy a…
Grades 1-2: Ocean Friends
Uncover the Marvels of the Sea! Dive into a day of ocean-inspired adventure! Through creativity, imagination, and hands-on exploration, children will uncover the marvels of…
Grades 3-5: Spring STEAM
Fly, Create, Explore! Explore flight, pollinators, and get ready to have an egg-celent time in this Spring STEAM camp! Campers will engineer flying devices, craft a…
Pre-K and K: Slime Time
Y2K Fun! Get ready for Slime Time, a playful preschool camp inspired by Y2K nostalgia and creative connection. Young learners and their grown-up will explore…
Kinder Explorers: Chemistry
Science in Action! Dive into exciting experiments led by museum educators. Through hands-on activities, kids explore chemical reactions and scientific concepts in a fun, interactive…
Pre-K Story Time: Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!
Grow, Dig, Discover Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming Get ready for giggles and garden fun with Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! Following the story, children will…
Chemistry For Kids: March Workshop
Stop In and Experiment With an Expert Join us for our Chemistry For Kids program, on March 28th at 2pm. Dr. Andy Axup, from St.…
Putnam Explorers: Weather
Uncover the Science Behind Weather and Climate! Introduces the science of meteorology through experiments and engaging activities. Learn about weather patterns, extreme conditions, and climate…
Junior Explorers: Weather
Uncover the Science Behind Weather and Climate! Introduces the science of meteorology through experiments and engaging activities. Learn about weather patterns, extreme conditions, and climate…
Kinder Explorers: Weather
Uncover the Science Behind Weather and Climate! Introduces the science of meteorology through experiments and engaging activities. Learn about weather patterns, extreme conditions, and climate…
Pre-K Story Time: There Was an Old Astronaut...
Out of This World! There Was an Old Astronaut Who Swallowed the Moon by Lucille Colandro Blast off into a silly, space-themed story time with…
Member Only Special Science Days: Earth Day
Planet in Action Special Science Days: Earth Day Wednesday, April 22 | 3 pm - 5 pm Member Exclusive Event Explore the science behind our…
Chemistry For Kids: April Workshop
Stop In and Experiment With an Expert Join us for our Chemistry For Kids program, on April 25th at 2pm. Dr. Andy Axup, from St.…
Putnam Explorers: Nature
Explore the Wild Side of Science! Discover the beauty of the outdoors through hands-on exploration of plants, animals, and ecosystems. Through guided activities, develop environmental…
Member Only Special Science Days: Star Wars Day
Science Awakens Special Science Days: Star Wars Day Monday, May 4 | 3 pm - 5 pm Member Exclusive Event May the fourth be with…
Junior Explorers: Nature
Explore the Wild Side of Science! Discover the beauty of the outdoors through hands-on exploration of plants, animals, and ecosystems. Through guided activities, develop environmental…
Putnam Palooza '26
Putnam's Community Block Party 2026! Plan to join us for our second annual Putnam Palooza! Putnam Palooza '26 will be filled with community partners, cultural…
Kinder Explorers: Nature
Explore the Wild Side of Science! Discover the beauty of the outdoors through hands-on exploration of plants, animals, and ecosystems. Through guided activities, develop environmental…
Chemistry For Kids: May Workshop
Stop In and Experiment With an Expert Join us for our Chemistry For Kids program, on May 23rd at 2pm. Dr. Andy Axup, from St.…
Pre-K Story Time: Diary of a Worm
Wiggly, Wonderful Worms Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin Dive underground with Diary of a Worm, a funny and relatable favorite. After the story,…
Dino Days 2026
Save the Date! Join us for a prehistoric adventure at Putnam's Dino Days! Get ready to roar with excitement as you meet a Paleontologist, uncover…
Pre-K Story Time: If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur
Dinosaur Discoveries If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur by Linda Bailey Stomp into story time with If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur! Young…
Pre-K Story Time: Rosie Revere, Engineer
Think Like an Engineer Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty Be inspired by creativity and perseverance with Rosie Revere, Engineer. After the story, children and…
Pre-K Story Time: Pumpkin Jack
Pumpkin Science & Art Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell Celebrate the season with Pumpkin Jack, a story about change and growth. Children will create jack-o’-lantern…
Pre-K Story Time: Bear Says Thanks
Sharing & Gratitude Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson Gather for a heartwarming story time with Bear Says Thanks, all about kindness and friendship. After…
