Archive: Area of Interest: For Kids

Todos Somos Americanos. We Are All Americans.

Join in a celebration of the rich and varied cultures of North, South and Central America. Enjoy musical performances and dance from local cultural groups representing countries of origin from all over the Americas. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy after the presentation, then embark on self-exploration... Read More

Late Night at the Museum: Cowboy Clue

This is your chance to play the popular board game Clue in real life! Join us in Prosperity Junction as we work to solve a crime. To win a prize you must answer three questions: Who done it? Where? With what weapon? In addition to the game, we will decorate Halloween cupcakes and finish by... Read More

Fall Break Activities New Activities Each Day

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. After checking out Sombreros Texanas and the Bosses of the Plains, make your own cowboy hat to take... Read More

Cherokee Cultural Celebration

In partnership with the Cherokee Nation, the National Cowboy Museum presents a variety of activities related to 19th century Cherokee culture and lifestyle. Hands-on participation in Cherokee games; demonstrations in pottery making, basket weaving and finger weaving; and other activity... Read More

Brown Bag Lunch Series: Looking Through the Windows to the West

From 1991 – 1996, Wilson Hurley (1924 – 2008) devoted his life and artistic skill to creating five enormous triptychs that depict the grandeur of the American West landscape. Known collectively as the Windows to the West, these 15 canvases grace the walls of the National Cowboy Museum’s Sam... Read More

Perked Up Playdate

Meet up with friends on the third Tuesday of the month, April through September, within a safe community space at the Friess Family Playground. During these playdates, friendships will form, a community will develop and conversations will take place while children engage with each other and explore... Read More

HOMESCHOOL DAY

On Tuesday, August 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., we are welcoming homeschool groups and families to join us for a very special day. We’re so excited to share our demonstrations of hands-on science in chemistry, electricity, physics, astronomy, botany, and maybe even an explosion or two!Peak your... Read More

LET’S GET POPPIN’!

Join us on August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for some lively, bubbly fun at our first ever SMO BubbleFest! Experience the power behind these tiny, shiny wonders with oodles of bubble activities inside and out, including a multistory bubble waterfall and more. All bubble activities... Read More