SPARK

A big thank you to all of our members who joined us for Member Morning yesterday! We had so much fun creating our own superhero capes and masks before heading off on heroic adventures around SPARK.
It was amazing to see our little heroes racing through the museum, saving the city, climbing to the highest points, and even making a quick stop at Sparky’s Garage for a fuel-up before their next mission. Thank you for making the morning so much fun. We can’t wait to see you at our next Member Morning!

A huge thank you to the incredible guest educators and community partners who helped make our first week of SPARK Summer Camp a success!

From architecture and design with CRW, to exploring space with the Mayo Planetarium, to movement and mindfulness with the Amethyst Yogi, our campers learned from some truly amazing experts. Thank you for sharing your time, talents, and passion with our campers and helping bring STEAM learning to life.

What a week!
Our first session of SPARK Summer Camp was filled with creativity, curiosity, laughter, and plenty of hands-on learning. Campers explored a different element of STEAM each day through activities like tie-dye, engineering challenges, chess, cooking, art projects, space exploration, and our always-popular Not-A-Box challenge.

Most importantly, we watched campers make new friends, build confidence, ask great questions, and discover new interests along the way. Thank you to all of our amazing campers for making the week so much fun. We loved spending the week with you and can't wait to welcome our next group of campers in July!

This Week at SPARK! 🦸✨
We're wrapping up Superhero Month with a week full of heroic adventures, creative projects, and hands-on fun! Young heroes can design their own capes, create comic books, train like superheroes, and discover the unique strengths that make them special. Plus, don't miss our special Super SPARK Week activities as we celebrate creativity, courage, kindness, and imagination!

👵 Tuesday, June 23 – Grandparents Play FREE
10:00–10:30AM: Coping Copilots
2:30–3:30PM: Create-A-Comic

⭐ Wednesday, June 24
9:00–10:00AM: Special Member Morning
11:00–11:30AM: Popsicle Stick Sidekicks
3:00–3:30PM: Hero Gear Workshop

👶 Thursday, June 25 – Toddlers 3 & Under Play FREE
10:00–11:00AM: Healing Rhythms
1:00–2:00PM: SPARK Park: Superhero Web Training
3:30–4:30PM: Clothespin Heroes

🧪 Friday, June 26
11:00–11:30AM: STEM Friday: Slime Lab
1:30–2:30PM: DIY Superhero Capes & Masks
3:00–3:30PM: Spanish Storytime with Southeast Service Cooperative

🚀 Saturday, June 27
10:00–11:00AM: Space Explorers: Starry Sky
11:30AM–12:00PM: Family Yoga
2:00–3:00PM: Chibi Heroes

🦸 Sunday, June 28
11:00AM–12:00PM: DIY Superhero Capes & Masks
2:00–3:00PM: Design Your Super Symbol

All programs are included with admission or membership. Come celebrate the hero in you while exploring Blue Block City, our giant dramatic play building experience, and our Creating STEM Boxes all week long!

So grateful for this partnership!! Thank you Rochester Motor Cars

This Week at SPARK! 🦸🌈
Join us for another action-packed week of creativity, discovery, and play as we continue celebrating Superhero Month and Pride Month! From activities that encourage children to celebrate what makes them unique to hands-on art, STEM, and Juneteenth-inspired learning experiences, there's something for every young hero to enjoy.

👵 Tuesday, June 16 – Grandparents Play FREE
10:00–11:00AM: Therapy Dog Visit: Bernie
11:00–11:30AM: SPARK Park: Sidewalk City Superhero
2:30–3:30PM: Plexiglass Portraits

🌟 Wednesday, June 17
9:00–10:00AM: Member Morning
10:30–11:30AM: Affirmation Sunflowers
2:00–2:30PM: "This Is Me" Rainbow

👶 Thursday, June 18 – Toddlers 3 & Under Play FREE
10:00–10:30AM: Just For Kix - Rochester, MN
3:00–3:30PM: All About Super Me Activity

🔬 Friday, June 19
10:00–11:00AM: Therapy Dog Visit: Stella
11:00–11:30AM: STEM Friday: Hulk Gummy Bears
3:00–4:00PM: Juneteenth Paper Lanterns

🚀 Saturday, June 20
10:00–11:00AM: Space Explorers: Model Rockets
3:00–3:30PM: SPARK Storytime

💙 Sunday, June 21
11:30AM–12:00PM: Sign Language Story Time with Circle of Friends Signing School
2:00–4:00PM: Father's Day Card Station

💡 All month long: Help build and protect Blue Block City in our dramatic play area and explore STEM Boxes: Mathematics. Every program is included with admission or membership, so come discover the superhero in you at SPARK!

SPARK Summer Camp kicks off today, and we're so excited for a week full of hands-on learning, creativity, and discovery!

A quick reminder to our regular museum visitors that Imagination Station will be closed this week while camp is in session. The rest of the museum will remain open for play as usual.

Thank you for your understanding, and we can't wait to welcome everyone to SPARK!

A big thank you to our wonderful volunteer, Derrick, for leading Sunday's Solar System program at SPARK!

Young explorers journeyed through our solar system, learning about the planets, their unique features, and what makes each one special. After discovering fascinating facts about space, children got creative by decorating their very own planets to take home.

Thank you, Derrick, for sharing your passion for science and helping inspire the next generation of curious minds!

This Week at SPARK! 🌈🦸
Superhero Month continues with a colorful week full of creativity, discovery, and imagination! We’re celebrating the superhero in each of us with rainbow-inspired art, hands-on STEM activities, and opportunities for young learners to express themselves through creativity and play.

👵 Tuesday, June 9 – Grandparents Play FREE
10:00–10:30AM: Coping Copilots
11:00AM–12:00PM: Therapy Dog Visit: Stella
3:00–3:30PM: Rainbow Cloud Art

🌟 Wednesday, June 10
9:00–10:00AM: Member Morning
10:30–11:30AM: Reflective Rainbows
2:30–3:00PM: Doodle Pen Printmaking

👶 Thursday, June 11 – Toddlers 3 & Under Play FREE
10:30–11:00AM: Healing Rhythms
3:00–4:00PM: Coffee Filter Rainbow

🔬 Friday, June 12
11:00–11:30AM: STEM Friday: Skittles Rainbow
2:30–3:00PM: SPARK Storytime

🦸 Saturday, June 13
10:00–10:30AM: SPARK Park: Superhero Hopscotch
11:30AM–12:00PM: Family Yoga
2:30–3:30PM: Rainbow Vision Glasses

🚀 Sunday, June 14
10:00–11:00AM: Space Explorers: The Solar System
3:00–3:30PM: Design a Flag

💡 Ongoing Fun:
Explore STEM Boxes: Nature and help build, protect, and save Blue Block City in our superhero-themed dramatic play area.

All programs are included with daily admission or membership.

Thank you to Altra Federal Credit Union - Rochester for being a longtime supporter of SPARK!

We were thrilled to host Altra’s Corporate Night at SPARK, welcoming Altra families for a special after-hours evening of play, exploration, and connection. As the proud sponsor of SPARK City, Altra continues to invest in opportunities that inspire learning through play and strengthen our community. Thank you for your partnership and continued support!