Seasonal Special Events
Celebrating play for all ages and stages!
Throughout the year, Above & Beyond Children’s Museum celebrates the seasons with special events that bring even more play, creativity, and community into the museum. From Bee Bash in the spring to Tricks or Treats in the fall and Noon Year’s Eve in the winter, each celebration offers something a little different to discover.
Families can expect playful twists on museum favorites alongside hands-on activities, creative experiences, special guests, and plenty of surprises along the way. Whether you’re celebrating a new season, a favorite tradition, or simply a great day to play, there’s always something special happening at ABCM.
Come celebrate, create, and make some memories with us!
Please Note: Reciprocal memberships, library memberships, and day passes are not accepted during special events.
Upcoming Events
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Outdoor Family Drive-In Movie
Saturday, October 3 | 6:00–8:30 PM | All Ages Welcome
Grab your crew, build your ride, and settle in for a movie under the stars!
Join Above & Beyond Children’s Museum, Mead Public Library, and the Sheboygan Film Festival for a special outdoor family screening at ABCM.
The fun begins at 6:00 PM with a cardboard drive-in car-making workshop. Design and decorate your own cardboard ride, then find the perfect parking spot and get cozy for a family-friendly Sheboygan Film Festival screening from 7:00–8:30 PM.
Need a wiggle break during the movie? The Purple Octopus Playground will be right nearby for little moviegoers who need some time to move and play.
Cardboard Car Making | 6:00–7:00 PM
Family Film Screening | 7:00–8:30 PMThis event is free to attend and no registration is required.
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Tricks or Treats Halloween Party
Saturday, October 17 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Something mysterious is happening at the museum… and we need your help to solve the case!
Grab your detective hat (and your Halloween costume!) and join us for a not-so-scary morning filled with hands-on fun, Halloween surprises, and mystery-inspired discoveries throughout the museum. Follow the clues, investigate along the way, and see if your family has what it takes to crack the case!
Designed for all ages, Tricks or Treats brings together playful Halloween fun and a museum-wide mystery for a morning of creating, exploring, and celebrating together.
Advance Tickets:
ABCM Members — $6 per person
Non-Members — $12 per person
Children under 1 — FreeDay-of Tickets:
ABCM Members — $8 per person
Non-Members — $14 per person
Children under 1 — FreePre-registration is encouraged! Ticket prices increase the day of the event.
Sponsored by: O'Hare Wealth Management, SACO AEI Polymers, and Rogers Behavioral Health
Please note: Reciprocal memberships, library memberships, and day passes are not accepted during special events.
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Early Bird Noon Year's Eve Celebration
Thursday, December 31 | 9:00–10:30 AM
Why wait until noon to celebrate? Start the final day of the year with an early edition of ABCM’s Noon Year’s Eve celebration!
Created with little partygoers, early risers, and families who enjoy an earlier start in mind, the morning will be filled with festive play, creative activities, and plenty of ways to celebrate together. We’ll wrap up the party with a special 10:00 AM countdown and balloon drop! All the excitement of ringing in the Noon Year, just a little sooner!
Come ready to play, celebrate, and make some final memories of 2026 together.
Advance Tickets:
ABCM Members — $6 per person
Non-Members — $12 per person
Children under 1 — FreeDay-of Tickets:
ABCM Members — $8 per person
Non-Members — $14 per person
Children under 1 — FreePre-registration is encouraged! Ticket prices increase the day of the event.
Please note: Reciprocal memberships, library memberships, and day passes are not accepted during special events.
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Noon Year's Eve Celebration
Thursday, December 31 | 11:00–12:30 PM
3… 2… 1… Happy Noon Year! Celebrate the final day of 2026 with one of ABCM’s favorite family traditions.
Join us for a museum-wide celebration filled with festive activities, hands-on play, and New Year’s fun for all ages. Then, as the clock approaches noon, we’ll gather together for the main event… a big countdown and balloon drop at 12:00 PM!
No staying up until midnight required! Ring in the Noon Year with your ABCM community and kick off the countdown to 2027 with plenty of play, cheers, and celebration.
Advance Tickets:
ABCM Members — $6 per person
Non-Members — $12 per person
Children under 1 — FreeDay-of Tickets:
ABCM Members — $8 per person
Non-Members — $14 per person
Children under 1 — FreePre-registration is encouraged! Ticket prices increase the day of the event.
Please note: Reciprocal memberships, library memberships, and day passes are not accepted during special events.