Join us for Sensory Day at the Exploreum! This time is designed to create a calmer, more supportive hands-on experience for guests with sensory sensitivities. From 9–10 AM on January 31, select exhibits will be open with lower lighting and reduced sound levels to provide a more comfortable environment for exploration. During this time, guests can visit:- Hands On Hall- Curiosity Factory- Wharf of Wonder (Galileo and Tiny Titans exhibit will be available to all after 10 AM due to our Member Preview event coinciding with Sensory Day) All ages are welcome in Wharf of Wonder during Sensory Day hours. Our Education Team will also offer sensory-friendly science demos, including exploring static electricity with balloons and paper towels to make stars “fly” and discovering density through interactive lava lamp activities. We will be showing the film, Oceans: Our Blue Planet, at 10 AM in the PCI Digital Dome Theater at a lower volume to support guests who are sensitive to sound. This experience is open to all families who benefit from a sensory-friendly setting, and we look forward to welcoming you for a calm and engaging morning at the Exploreum!

Little Tikes Jump Date : Saturday Jan 31, 2026 Time : 9:35 AM - 11:05 AM Status : Space is available! Details : You and your child(ren) ages 6 & under are invited. Play on our giant, soft, fun-filled interactive inflatables. Little Tikes Jump Features: Bubbles - for interactive play and imagination. Fun Snack - a fun snack and drinks are now included in our Little Tikes Jump. We hope to incorporate some FUN-EXERCISE & Healthy Snacking. $13 + tax per child OPEN JUMPS/SPECIAL EVENTS - Groups of seven or more children must be pre-paid in advance. Spaces in open jumps are only held for the amount of children pre-paid for. All pre paid spaces are NON REFUNDABLE and NON TRANSFERABLE to another day/time

Program Description Event Details Join us every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:00 AM in the Children's Area at the Foley Public Library for Story Time & Craft! This program is designed for children ages 18 months to 5 years and includes engaging stories, songs, and a themed craft to support early learning and creativity. It’s a fun and interactive way for little ones to build language skills and explore their imagination. Caregivers must stay with children. No registration required!

Mess Makers Society for Ages 10 and upSaturday Open Studio with Community Outreach Director Lindsey Lawrence and Visiting Artists Leave perfection at the door!Students will have the freedom to work on their own projects while also coming together for group activities that spark collective creativity. Connect with fellow teens who share your passion for art. Collaborate on projects, exchange ideas, and inspire each other’s creativity. Dates:Jan 10: Mixed Media Ball Drop with Mykaela ArmstrongJan 17: Upcycled Art with Lindsey LawrenceJan 24: Printmaking with Brian TanJan 31: Digital Art with Mykaela ArmstrongFeb 7: Anything but a Canvas Day with Brian TanFeb 14: "Not Your Mother's Valentine's" Collage weird & wacky Valentine Art with Lindsey Lawrence Time: 10 am to 1 pmPrice: $25 per session$125 – For all 6 sessions ($60 in Savings!) Registration available online: https://esartcenter.org/courses/mess-makers-society-2/

Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 11am -2pmFREE Admission ALL DAY Join us for a hands-on Family Day from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, packed with activities for all ages, all inspired by the exhibition Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk. Free Community Activities (All Ages) Community Sculpture Trail Project: Participate in an outdoor, collaborative sculpture activity. Guests will follow a Scavenger Hunt along our sculpture trail, collecting found natural materials to bring back and attach to a central, evolving artwork. Ballet Performance & Breakaway Dance: Enjoy captivating performances by the Classical Ballet of Mobile, featuring an interactive breakaway dance session perfect for little ones (ages 2 and up). Family Assemblage Lab (Registration Required): Join this low-cost, hands-on class to design your own monochromatic assemblage. Using a variety of recyclable materials, you will create a small-scale structure and unify it by painting the entire piece in Nevelson’s signature all-black style

Join us on Saturday, January 31 for a special free event with children’s book author, Dr. Alexandra Jones, who will be doing a reading and book signing at Africatown Heritage House for her book, Indya the Archaeologist! The reading will begin at 1:00pm and seating is limited, so RSVPs are required. RSVP for the 1:00pm reading by calling (251) 206-5268. After the reading, at 2:00pm, all are welcome to visit Dr. Jones and have her sign your book! ABOUT THE BOOK: Meet Indya, a young explorer who dreams of becoming an archaeologist like her mom. Travel to Old Sacramento, California, and learn how archaeology helps us understand our history, one discovery at a time. Perfect for curious kids who love science, history, and adventure! A children’s fiction story that introduces real science facts in an engaging way. Indya the Archaeologist combines fun, adventure, and education—helping young readers discover the importance of archaeology while inspiring them to explore the world around them. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Alexandra Jones is an archaeologist and archaeology educator with more than 16 years of experience. She worked for the PBS television show Time Team America as the Archaeology Field School Director, where she created programs for junior high and high school students. She currently serves as the President of the Society of Black Archaeologists and is passionate about making archaeology accessible to all.

Event Details Let your imagination run wild at Free Build every Saturday at 2:00 PM in the Children's Area of the Foley Public Library! Kids are invited to get creative using a variety of building materials, including LEGOs, Magna-Tiles, wooden blocks, Lincoln Logs, Brain Flakes, Straw Constructors, and more. There’s no right or wrong way to build—just bring your ideas and start creating! All ages welcome with a caregiver. No registration required.

A family-friendly, impression, comedy and magic show! Discover the many faces of Brandon Styles in this year-round Variety Show. Impressions from Frank Sinatra to Justin Bieber, with 60 additional impressions in between! Sprinkled with just the right amount of comedy and magic to make this a great entertainment hour for all ages. Brandon Styles LIVE at OWA is a classy show that has something for the whole family! Brandon will awe you during his live performance of nearly 60 different celebrity singing & speaking impressions. To make this show unlike any other in the world, he has incorporated the perfect amount of comedy, magic, dancing, ventriloquism and audience participation in this fast-paced 60 minute show!