7 upcoming events with the children's events tag

2026 Amazing Elf Adventure at MCM

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐥𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑–𝟔!
The Amazing Elf Adventure (AEA) is back for another season of holiday fun at Muncie Children’s Museum! Bring the family for a festive scavenger hunt filled with cheerful activities, fun challenges, and elf-worthy tasks. Work together to see if you have what it takes to become one of Santa’s newest helpers! Don’t miss this holiday favorite — open for four days only!

𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:
MCM Members: $4
Non-Members: $6 for AEA only | $12 for both AEA/MCM
MCM Access for All: $1

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐂𝐌’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤.

Amazing Elf Adventures is presented by Shafer Foundation, with additional support from Thrive Credit Union.

Fridays: Dec. 4, 11 at 5:00 p.m.

Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 3:30 p.m.

Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

2026 Sundaes with Santa at MCM

Santa is coming to the Muncie Children’s Museum!
Join us on Sunday, December 6th, from 1:00–4:30 pm, for Sundaes with Santa — an afternoon of holiday fun for the whole family!

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
-Visit and take your own photo with Santa
-Enjoy an ice cream sundae and a drink
-Christmas activities and craft
-Festive face painting
-A ticket to the Amazing Elf Adventure (to be used during the event)
-And MORE!

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬:
Kids: $15 (members) | $20 (non-members) | $8 (MCM Access for All)*
Adults: $5 (members and non-members) | $2 (MCM Access for All)*

𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 TICKETS 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! Space is limited, and tickets are expected to sell out!

*If purchasing an Access for All ticket, you must email a picture of a qualifying card to krinker@munciemuseum.com BEFORE attending the event.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: The museum will be closed to general admission on December 6th for this special event

Fridays: Dec. 4, 11 at 5:00 p.m.

Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 3:30 p.m.

Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Fifty years after the startling discovery that monarch butterflies spend winters in the forests of Mexico, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals this winged wonder of the insect world in new ways with never-before-seen visuals. Tag along with conservationists and citizen scientists who are helping this species avoid catastrophic threats, all through Jaime’s beautiful photos and videos.

Jaime Rojo is a photographer and a strong advocate of wilderness conservation and large-landscape connectivity. His goal is to capture images that can ultimately become tools for the creation of new protected areas. He is an International League of Conservation Photographers Senior Fellow, a trustee of the WILD Foundation, and the recipient of honors in competitions such as World Press Photo and Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Tickets go on sale Friday, August 7 at 10 a.m. Get tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/ball-state-university-pruis-hall-tickets-muncie/venue/41609