March 5–9
Cozy Bird Nest
Glue feathers, yarn and sticks to a rolled paper lunch bag to create a cozy bird nest. Add a little feathered friend!
March 12–16
Feather Painting
Dip a toothbrush into paint, then create fluffy feather “barbs” using outward strokes.
Decorative Decoupage Wooden Eggs
Saturday, March 14
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Decoupage is the decorative art of cutting out paper or fabric, pasting it onto a surface like wood, then sealing it for a polished finish.
Join us in The Studio to create decoupage eggs to celebrate Spring!
March 19–23
The Cutest Bee Ever!
As spring flowers bloom, you’ll notice more bees about. Make your own bee to hang from a tree using a pinecone, yellow yarn and delicate paper wings.
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
The Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund is sponsoring the Moonlight Hours activity: celebrate spring by decorating wooden eggs using a process called decoupage.
March 26–30
Flapping Wing Robin
Robins appear in our parks and yards in the spring. Color and cut out a robin template, then attach a string. Its wings will flap as you pull the string!
Storytime with Cuesta Students!
Saturday, March 7
1:00 PM
As part of a class assignment, Cuesta students authored books about historical figures who broke racial boundaries. Join us to learn the fascinating life stories of Jackie Robinson (baseball), Gene Rambo (rodeo), and how we are alike in more ways than we may realize!
February 27–March 2
Lunar New Year: Fire Horse
The Fire Horse is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2026. It’s associated with energy, action and independence. Make a fire horse by cutting out and coloring the shape of a horse, then adding clothespin legs and a yarn mane.
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
The Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund is sponsoring the Moonlight Hours activity: make seed bombs!
February 19–23
Lunar New Year Red Envelopes
Hongbao envelopes (Red Envelopes) are gifted to children during the Lunar New Year. They symbolize good luck and prosperity. Color, cutout and assemble a hongbao YOU can give to someone.
Saturday, February 14
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Seed bombs spread kindness! We’re making little balls of clay, compost and seeds you can toss anywhere you’d like to cover with flowers. The flowers then create habitat for our bee and butterfly friends.
February 12–16
Valentine’s Cards
Tables in The Studio will be covered in red, pink and purple craft supplies this week. Create Valentine’s Day cards for family and friends.
Thursday, February 5
5:00–7:00 PM
Free dedicated time for neurodivergent kiddos and their adults. Join us!
Made possible by funding from the Central Coast Women’s League.
February 5–9
Classic Scrunched Tissue Heart
Scrunch up colorful little pieces of tissue paper, then glue them onto a red card stock heart.
Paint a masterpiece (or just a silly mess) using paint brushes made from pine needles.
A twigcicle is an icicle made from a tree twig and decorated with shiny things. Make one in The Studio this week!
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
Swirl blue and white tempera paint on paper. Sprinkle with salt and glitter to achieve a sparkling effect.
We’re experimenting with two types of “snow.” One: baking soda and hair conditioner create a fluffy, snow-like material. Two: Insta-snow is a superabsorbent polymer (found in baby diapers!) that expands to 100 times its original volume. Which do you prefer?
Slip pine needles into a bottle filled with water. Add pinches of glitter and confetti snowflakes, then seal. Give your bottle a shake and watch the glittery snowstorm!
Choose a pinecone, dip it into paint and print onto natural cardstock. Do you see different patterns develop? How do different colors blend?
December 26–29
New Year’s Eve Crowns
Decorate a paper crown with glitter, stickers and other sparkly doo-dads to wear when celebrating the New Year!
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
December 18–22
Yarn-Wrapped Reindeer
Begin creating this little reindeer by wrapping a cardstock triangle with yarn until it's completely covered. Glue on eyes and a cute red nose.
December 11–15
Clay Pot Winter Gnome
A little clay pot and fuzzy yarn come together to make a fairytale creature called a gnome!
December 4–8
Paper Gingerbread People
Use colorful craft supplies to create your own little gingerbread friends.
November 28–December 1
Corn Husk Sunflower
Sunflowers are bright beautiful flowers that like to bloom in Fall. To make a craft sunflower, glue strips of dry corn husk to the back edge of a cardstock circle. Coat the front side of the circle with glue and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
November 20–24
Feather Painting
We’re replacing our paint brushes with turkey feathers! What can you create using tempera paint?
November 13–17
Pinecone Ear of Corn
Stuff colorful pompoms as corn kernels between the scales of a pinecone. Glue raffia to the top of the little ear of corn to represent corn silk.
Fall Crayon Leaf Imprints
Saturday, November 8
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Place a leaf under a sheet of paper and rub the paper with a black crayon. Using watercolor paints, add a touch of color and dimension.
November 6–10
Fall Leaf-Glitter Trees
Use your hands to mash up crunchy Fall leaves. Spread glue on the branches of a tree template then sprinkle the glue with the natural glitter.
October 23–27
Scary Wooden Mummy
Glue wiggly eyes onto the back of a wooden spoon. Wrap your spoon with strips of gauze. Make sure you don’t cover your mummy’s eyes!
Pumpkin Seed Mosaic
Saturday, October 18
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Seeds from a pumpkin can make a bumpy mosaic filled with texture. Glue colorful pumpkin seeds onto natural cardstock to create colorful Fall-themed art.
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
October 16–20
Gooey Oobleck Spider Rescue
Oh no! Our little plastic spider friends are trapped in a puddle of oobleck. Can you rescue them using a pair of tongs?
