Styrofoam and Sticks Building Challenge

Museum educator Al Gorman leads this two-hour creative session where families work together to construct an imaginative environment using river-polished Styrofoam and willow sticks—all materials collected from the local riverbank around Falls of the Ohio State Park. You'll meet in the Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room, and everything you need is provided. This is a chance to make something unexpected and wonderfully weird alongside other families. The event is completely free and welcomes families looking for a hands-on art experience with a local twist. Kids and parents collaborate to build from natural and reclaimed materials, giving everyone a chance to think creatively about what you can create together. It's the kind of activity that encourages playfulness and imagination while keeping things grounded in our community's natural landscape.