Grades 1 - 2: Slippery Slime Experiments Whip up different types of slime and learn about Newtonian Physics in this ooey, gooey week of chemical reactions. Put your slime to the test with various experiments and create Elephant Toothpaste, Oobleck, and Flubber.   Grades 3 - 5: Magic Museum Bus (ALL DAY)* Sure, you have seen our museum, but have you ever visited any of the museums in towns like Chelan, Leavenworth, Cashmere or Waterville? Ride the Link bus…

    Grades 1 - 2: Wee Science Do you like experimenting with all kinds of materials? How about making slime, bread dough, magic eggs, ice cream, marshmallow taffy, and lots of other things. Join us as we have fun with chemical reactions and experiment with surface tension and bubbles. Let’s be kid scientists for the week!   Grades 3 - 5: Under the Sea Take a deep breath and dive into the ocean as we discover what lives there and…

    Grades 1 - 2: The Greatest Show Have you ever wanted to join the circus? Now is your chance to juggle, tumble and paint faces as we have a fun filled week exploring what it takes to be a circus performer!   Grades 3 - 5: Pop up Art Create your own zoo, thank you cards, or characters from a story that pop! Then create a play, poem or short story to go with it!   Grades 5 -…

The Wenatchee Valley Museum is pleased to partner with Haunted in Washington again this year to host the only professionally created Haunt in the Wenatchee Valley on special nights in October. If you think you have what it takes to be a part of this Haunted experience, come to the Haunt’s Auditions on Wednesday, August 21 from 6 – 9 PM at the Museum. The all-volunteer Haunt staff is looking for queue line entertainers, monsters, other scary entities, tech crew, and…

Beat the heat with our family-friendly art classes! Parents and children are invited to join us for these interactive, fun projects. Sign up for one event, or join us for the whole series! $10 for 1 parent and 1 child. Additional children $3 each. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. On August 24 we will recreate the beauty of Notre Dame with colorful works of art as seen in the photo below. August 24 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM: Register…

The Wenatchee Valley Museum is pleased to partner with Haunted in Washington again this year to host the only professionally created Haunt in the Wenatchee Valley on special nights in October. If you think you have what it takes to be a part of this Haunted experience, come to the Haunt’s Auditions on Tuesday, August 27 from 6 – 8 PM at the Museum. The all-volunteer Haunt staff is looking for queue line entertainers, monsters, other scary entities, tech crew, and…

Beat the heat with our family friendly art classes! Parents and children are invited to join us for these interactive, fun projects. Sign up for one event, or join us for the whole series! $10 for 1 parent and 1 child. Additional children $3 each. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. August 31 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM: Register Now Saturday's art project is below:

B.C. photographer and writer, Claire Dibble engages and connects with communities along the Columbia River as she paddles solo the entire 1,200 miles + from source to sea. A portrait of the river and its people is created along her journey, titled Watershed Moments. Presentation at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center begins at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. $5 suggested donation at the door. Learn more at watershedmoments.art

Join us at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for First Friday Latino in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, for an evening of art, dancing, music, food, and crafts. Featuring local artist Ivania Photography who will display photography related to Quinceañeras, along with an explanation of the importance of the tradition in our community. Learn how to make traditional papel picado flags and colorful paper flowers. DJ Music and dancing lessons start at 7:00 PM. Get your dancing…

Join Randy Dasho at the Wenatchee Valley Museum for a lecture and slideshow focusing on the Great Northern Railroad as it moved into the state of Washington. Topics include the history of Stevens Pass, the first train bridge in Wenatchee, and the four influential men who worked diligently to make it all possible. This event is free and open to the public.

On March 1, 1910, the deadliest avalanche in North American history swept down the snowy Cascades, burying two trains and killing 96 people. Randy Dasho will take you on a guided tour of the Wellington site. The tour also will visit several other sites between Leavenworth and Stevens Pass that played important roles in the history of the Great Northern Railway Company. Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at…