Children's Museum of Phoenix

Tuesday Toothday: Flossing is Fun!
2026-02-10 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Phoenix) | Children’s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, United States
It’s important to take care of your teeth—celebrate Tooth-day with us every Tuesday as we do a special tooth-related activity. Children will learn the proper way to floss their teeth and its important in maintaining healthy teeth and gums in today’s fun-filled activity.
Generously supported by Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation!

February's Featured Artist: Myja Lark
2026-02-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-06 09:00 - 16:00
Myja Lark is an artist, author, and civil servant whose life’s work lives at the intersection of memory, systems, and spirit.

She believes art is not separate from living. It is how we make sense of where we come from, how we survive what tries to break us, and how we imagine something better into being.

Myja’s visual work is rooted in ancestry and imagination. Locs become landscapes. Trees become memory. Ordinary Black people are rendered monumental. Through painting, printmaking, and writing, she explores lineage, belonging, and the quiet, radical act of returning home to oneself.

Alongside her creative practice, Myja serves in local government, where she leads innovation and continuous improvement efforts focused on people, process, and possibility. Her work in civil service is an extension of the same questions that guide her art. Who is seen. Who is supported. What systems shape our lives. How might they be reimagined with more care.

This dual life as artist and public servant deeply informs her practice. The same tenderness she brings to a canvas, she brings to rooms where decisions are made. The same systems thinking she applies in government, she carries into her storytelling. For Myja, creativity and service are not separate paths. They are braided.

Her growing body of work includes the Nappy Roots book and art series, large scale portraiture, and immersive community experiences designed to slow people down, open memory, and invite reflection. Whether her work appears on a wall, on a page, or in a shared space, the intention remains the same. To tell the truth with tenderness. To create beauty that is accessible and honest. To leave people feeling more whole than when they arrived.

Myja lives and works in Arizona. She paints, writes, builds systems, and believes deeply in the power of remembering ourselves, each other, and what has always been sacred.

This is not just art. It is a life practice.

You can view a selection of Myja’s work in the Museum’s Art Studio during the month of January.

See more of their work:
Website: www.myjalark.com
IG: @myjalark1

Healthy Smiles Month Supported by Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation
2026-02-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00
February is Healthy Smiles Month! Join us for educational, child-friendly programs and activities that are all about tooth health, brushing and flossing properly, and what kids can expect at the Dentist.
Pack a Smile Bag during your Museum visit! Complimentary, age-appropriate toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss will be available for your entire family throughout the month while supplies last!
We are proud to recognize Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation for its generous support of Healthy Smiles Month!

Hidden Smiles
2026-02-10 09:00 - 16:00
Head to the Art Studio to discover the science behind the magic—and the importance of brushing! Use white crayons to draw a hidden tooth, then reveal your design with watercolor paints as wax and water resist each other. Just like plaque we can’t always see, this activity shows how hidden layers can affect our teeth—and why keeping them clean helps every smile shine bright.
Generously supported by Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation!

Black History Month: Influential Figures Throughout History
2026-02-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00
Celebrate Black History Month at Star Bar on the 2nd floor! Discover inspiring African and Black trailblazers whose creativity, leadership, and achievements have shaped history across generations. Explore their stories through books and posters that highlight their lasting impact in art, science, culture, and music, including the vibrant Harlem Renaissance! Then, bring the rhythm to life as you color jazz-inspired instrument pages—a fun way to honor history through art and imagination!

Thing-a-ma-jigs
2026-02-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

293 Field Trip Attendees
2026-02-10 09:00 - 13:00
Welcome!

Visit the Garden!
2026-02-10 09:00 - 10:00
Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to see and learn!

Museum CLOSED
2026-02-09 09:00 - 16:00
We’re closed today. We’re open Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-4pm.

Stop, Drop and Read
2026-02-08 13:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-07 13:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-06 13:30 - 14:00
It’s Healthy Smiles Month! “Brush” up on your reading and find a Playologist friend every day at 1:30 pm for a fun tooth-tacular story time! “Healthy Smiles” Month is generously supported by the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation.

Toothsaver Necklaces
2026-02-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00
Put your creativity to the test in the Art Studio as you design your very own Toothsaver Necklace—perfect for keeping that special tooth safe for the Tooth Fairy! Using simple origami, kids will explore patterns, practice their fine motor skills, and enjoy a playful blend of art and STEAM creativity—one smile at a time!
Generously supported by Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation!

Brushing Giant Teeth!
2026-02-07 10:30 - 12:00
It’s Healthy Smiles Month! Join us in our Children’s Garden outside as we practice brushing giant teeth!
This month’s programs are generously supported by Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation!

Kawambe-Omowale African Drum & Dance Theatre
2026-02-06 18:00 - 18:30
Kawambe-Omowale African Drum & Dance Theatre celebrates and offers a glimpse into the cultural expressions of African Peoples south of Sahara and their African diaspora through performances of drumming, dancing, singing, storytelling, and traditional audience engagement and participation. Kawambe-Omowale is a Phoenix-based arts company now celebrating 40 years in the Valley of the Sun! They have performed throughout the state of Arizona, as well as outside of our state. Through public and private performances, workshops, arts and crafts programs, and our weekly community drum and dance class, Kawambe Omowale invites you to experience the brilliance and joy of captivating African art forms!
Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission. To learn more about Kawambe-Omowale, visit their website at https://www.kawambeomowale.com/

The Great Flossini presents The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show
2026-02-06 17:30 - 20:00
Sessions at 5:30pm, 6:30pm, & 7:30pm
“The Great Flossini” is an interactive magic character designed to educate and entertain his young audience about the importance of oral hygiene. The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show is a comedic adventure where oral health is the star. Audience members become part of the show with highly interactive magic routines designed specifically to engage and drive home the important messages of brushing, flossing, eating right for healthy teeth, and making regular visits to the dentist.
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation generously supports The Great Flossini’s Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show!

Open for FREE First Friday Night
2026-02-06 17:00 - 21:00
The Museum is open from 5pm-9pm free of charge, on the first Friday of each month. Space is very limited, and guests will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Museum admission is not guaranteed due to extremely limited capacity.
First Free Friday Nights at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix would not be possible without the generous support of:

Arizona Burn Foundation presents Milo & Moxie, Smart Safety Rangers
2026-02-06 17:00 - 20:00
Learn about the importance of preventing burn injuries from our friends at the Arizona Burn Foundation. They will share storybook-based safety information with featured characters, Milo and Moxie, on our second floor!

Awakening Creativity: Toddler Dance
2026-02-06 10:30 - 12:15
Sessions at 10:30am & 11:30am
Toddlers and Preschoolers will explore different genres of dance, fun themes, and learn basic dance and movement skills through imaginative play and creative movement activities. Not only is your child engaging their small and large muscles as they embody movement (increasing flexibility, range of motion, and coordination), but they are also developing their personality and emotions through self-expression. Pizza makes me want to dance! Join us in Dance Class this week as we celebrate National Pizza Day on the 9th! This program is geared for ages 18 months up to 6 years and their adult caregiver.
Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Please register at admissions upon arrival; first come, first serve.

Origami Hearts
2026-02-06 09:30 - 10:30
Join local origami artist, Charlie Humme, as he teaches us how to make our very own origami hearts for Valentine’s Day! Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission.
