Traveling Exhibits
Get ready to explore, imagine, and play! Our Traveling Exhibits bring free, hands-on STEAM adventures right into the community. Designed for children of all abilities, these interactive experiences invite kids and caregivers to learn, discover, and create—together.
Lil’ Playdates (Ages 6–36 Months)
Perfect for our littlest explorers! These joyful sessions are filled with sensory play, movement, and simple discoveries that support early development and social connection.
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Ready, Set, Grow! (Ages 3–5 Years)
Watch your child learn and grow! These playful, hands-on experiences encourage imagination, problem-solving, and confidence while building early STEAM skills in a fun and engaging way.
👉 See fall sessions below.
Explore & More Exhibits (Ages 6–12 Years)
For curious minds ready to go further! This exciting program features interactive exhibits that spark creativity, critical thinking, and deeper exploration of STEAM concepts.
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No matter which exhibit you visit, there’s always something for everyone. Younger children can still explore and enjoy elements of the bigger exhibits, and older siblings will find fun ways to engage at Lil’ Playdates, too!
Grown-Ups, You’re Part of the Fun!
These are not drop-off programs—our Traveling Exhibits are designed for caregivers and children to play and learn side-by-side. It’s all about connection, discovery, and making memories together.
Ready, Set, Grow — Upcoming Sessions
“Play On the Go!” — our fall exhibit for young explorers ages 3–5 and their caregivers.
October • Play On the Go! Exhibit
Train Lab
STEAM in to playing this fall! The Porter County Children's Museum has a new exhibit for our young Ready, Set, Grow explorers: “Play On the Go!” For October, your young explorer is a locomotive engineer in our train lab! For more information on PCCM, please visit our website at pccmuseum.org.
November • Play On the Go! Exhibit
Car Lab
STEAM in to playing this fall! The Porter County Children's Museum has a new exhibit for our young Ready, Set, Grow explorers: “Play On the Go!” For November, your young explorer is an automobile engineer in our car lab! For more information on PCCM, please visit our website at pccmuseum.org.
Looking for Lil’ Playdates or Explore & More Exhibits? New session dates are coming soon—check back!
Past Exhibits — Where We’ve Been
A look back at where our Traveling Exhibits have visited. Registration for these sessions has closed.
Explore & More — Summer 2026
May–August library sessions for ages 6–12
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Explore & More — Summer 2026
May–August library sessions for ages 6–12
May • Explore & More Exhibits
Habitat Lab
- Valparaiso Library
May 7, 2026 · 4:00pm–4:45pm - South Haven Library
May 16, 2026 · 10:00am–10:45am - Portage Library
May 19, 2026 · 4:00pm–4:45pm
June • Explore & More
Dino Lab
- Valparaiso Library
June 4, 2026 · 10:00am–10:45am - South Haven Library
June 13, 2026 · 10:00am–10:45am - Portage Library
June 16, 2026 · 4:00pm–4:45pm
July • Explore & More
Fossils Lab
- Valparaiso Library
July 2, 2026 · 10:00am–10:45am - Hebron Library
July 11, 2026 · 10:00am–10:45am - Portage Library
July 14, 2026 · 4:00pm–4:45pm
August • Explore & More
Bugs Lab
- Hebron Library
August 15, 2026 · 10:00am–10:45am - Portage Library
August 18, 2026 · 4:00pm–4:45pm - Valparaiso Library
August 27, 2026 · 10:00am–10:45am
Ready, Set, Grow — “A Summer in Nature”
June–August at Chick-fil-A, Valparaiso, for ages 3–5
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Ready, Set, Grow — “A Summer in Nature”
June–August at Chick-fil-A, Valparaiso, for ages 3–5
June • Color in Nature
Butterfly Lab
- Chick-fil-A, Valparaiso
June 10, 2026 · 8:30am & 10:00am
July • Patterns in Nature
Snake Lab
- Chick-fil-A, Valparaiso
July 8, 2026 · 8:30am & 10:00am
August • Friend of Nature
Reuse Lab
- Chick-fil-A, Valparaiso
August 12, 2026 · 8:30am & 10:00am
Come play, explore, and grow with us!