Activities for Cold Winter Days
As the weather changes and we welcome winter, let’s look at all of the great indoor activities our community has to offer! Please note that some activities are free and some require a daily pass or membership.
The Albany County Public Library (310 S. 8th St) http://www.acplwy.org
Free to the Public
The library’s children’s space has toys, games, a coloring station, a maker’s station, comfortable spaces to read with your child(ren), and a light table! You can see their programming for children 0-5 years old in the events section of each age group on this site and on our main events list.
The Nest Indoor Play Space (located on the 3rd floor of the Laramie Plains Civic Center) https://thenestlaramie.com/
The Nest is an indoor play space designed for families with children 5 years and under with play areas and toys specifically geared for each age group. Their mission is to provide a space for families to play, learn, and grow together. They hope to serve as a hub for the Laramie parents with young children, and to offer a place for connection and most importantly FUN!
Pricing Options (as of November 2023):
1-Child Membership: $38/month
2-Children Membership: $62/month
Additional Siblings: $20/month
Drop-In: $10/day
10 Entry Punch Card: $90
Hours of Operation:
Hourly Rates for Open Gym:
No Reservation needed
Ages 6 & Up …………………….$10
Ages 2 – 5 ……………………….$6
Under 2 …………………………FREE
Spectators……………………FREE
UW Art Museum (Centennial Complex 2111 East Willett Drive) https://www.uwyo.edu/artmuseum/events/index.html
Free to the Public
Wednesday Afternoon Art Explorers will occur every Wednesday from 1:30-2:25 PM at the University of Wyoming Art Museum (September 13 through November 15).
Tuesday Morning Art Explorers will occur every Tuesday from 10:30-11:45 AM at the University of Wyoming Art Museum (September 12 through November 15).
Art Explorers is a weekly learning experience for pre-schoolers aged 3-5 years old and their caregivers. A museum educator leads children through the galleries, where we will get curious about the art that lives at the UWAM and then engage in new materials and sensory experiences to discover how we can express ideas through making.
Come join museum educators one Saturday a month from 10 AM-12 PM for Art Buffet: Weekend Walk-In Workshops. Each month, children and their families are invited to look closely at a different artwork on view at UWAM and create an artwork in response to what we see and learn. Feast your eyes on our buffet of supplies, we cannot wait to see what you make – some sessions include visiting artists or special guests!
| Caregivers are expected to stay with their child; this is not a drop-off program. These sessions are free and open to the public, no prior registration is required.
Contact uwarted@uwyo.edu for more information. |
UW Geology Museum (Department of Geology and Geophysics 1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3006) https://www.uwyo.edu/geomuseum/index.html
