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Friday, September 11 - Sunday, September 20
Gabby's Dollhouse
Bringing the MEOW to the MEOWseum
Calling all Gabby Cats
Take us to the museum!
Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days is coming back to Erie!
We’re teaming up with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children’s Museums to bring the magic of Gabby’s Dollhouse to life through hands-on fun, creativity, and BIG imagination.
Little learners (and their grown-ups!) can explore purr-fectly themed activities inspired by Gabby and her kitty crew, designed to spark curiosity, kindness, and confidence through playful discovery!
No character appearance is scheduled for this programming.
Throughout the takeover, visitors can discover Gabby-themed activities throughout the museum:
📖 Gabby’s Activity Booklet | Check out the Gabby’s Dollhouse activity booklet online here!
📸 Gabby-Background Photo Ops | Snap a photo at a larger-than-life backdrop on the first-floor railing. A second Gabby photo backdrop will be waiting upstairs near the Erie sign!
🎨 Create in the smART Studio | Build your own Hamster Kitty using puff balls, googly eyes, and foam triangles. Then add your own creative touches!
😺 Create Your Own Kitty Headband | Head to the Tinkering Tank for an ongoing activity throughout our Gabby’s Dollhouse week and make your own kitty headbands!
🔎 Find Gabby Scavenger Hunt | Can you find all of Gabby’s friends? Look around the museum for hidden characters and check them off your scavenger hunt sheet!
🖍️ Gabby Coloring Pages | Take a creative break with Gabby’s Dollhouse coloring pages in our Open Studio.
Friday, September 11 | Little Learners Time
Enjoy a Gabby-themed story, songs, and a memory-style matching activity featuring Gabby and her friends.
Saturday, September 12 | STEAM Time
Make music with water! Explore how different water levels in glasses can create different sounds.
Sunday, September 13 | Art Time
Create a crafty cat-inspired project with Miss Julia.
Monday, September 14 | Sensory Time
Explore a Gabby-themed sensory bin filled with hands-on surprises.
Tuesday, September 15 | Museum Closed
Wednesday, September 16 | Museum Closed
Thursday, September 17 | Story Time
Snuggle in for Gabby-themed stories and a purr-fectly fun story time.
Friday, September 18 | Little Learners Time
Enjoy a Gabby book, Gabby songs, and a shape-matching activity.
Saturday, September 19 | STEAM Time
Watch colors move! Experiment with colored water and paper towels to create a moving rainbow.
Sunday, September 20 | Art Time
Wrap up the Meowseum Takeover with a final Gabby-themed art project.