The Thingery

The Thingery is a “library of things” offering experience passes and equipment that provide opportunities for lifelong learning, creativity, and exploration.

Overdue fines: $1 per day for most items, $50 per day for passes.


 

Category
Audience

Discover Rocks & Minerals

child inspecting a rock with magnifying glass

 Includes a rock hammer, chisels, safety glasses, a headlamp, a magnifying glass, rockhounding books, and more.

Discover Star Gazing

person star gazing using a telescope

Includes “365 Starry Nights” by Chet Raymo and “Wisconsin Starwatch”, by Mike Lynch, & foldout pocket guide, “The Night Sky”. Instructions, foldout pocket guide, & lens cloth are stored in plastic envelope.

Discover the Ice Age Trail

forest with fall foliage

Includes an Ice Age Trail atlas, guidebook, map, Garmin GPS device, Wisconsin Birds pocket guide, and more.

Dyslexia Support Kit

dyslexia kit with books, tools, and color coded markers

This kit is designed to support children with dyslexia in their reading journey. Packed with resources and tools that cater to different learning styles, it aims to build confidence and improve literacy skills.

East Troy Railroad Museum

east troy rail road explore pass

The East Troy Railroad Museum offers vintage trolley rides through the countryside between East Troy and Mukwonago as a living museum of the Milwaukee Electric Railway. 

2002 Church St., East Troy, WI 53120 | (262) 642-3263

Explore the Night Sky

telescope in front of starlit sky

Intended to encourage children 8 years and older to explore the night sky, this backpack includes astronomy binoculars, the book, “Astronomy for Kids” by Bruce Betts, a planisphere, a constellation guide and parents guide.

Frog Math

green plastic frog with numbers one through ten, playing cards and miniature green frog pieces

 Frog math is a great way for children to learn basic math skills and concepts of weight and balance. The kit has 3 different levels of difficulty to maintain the child’s interest. Geared for ages 4-8.

Gears! Gears! Gears!

plastic cog shaped game pieces

Beginner’s Building Set: A building set with easy-to-assemble interlocking gears, bases, and connectors for imaginative play and creative challenges.

GravityMaze

colored tower pieces on top of a black plastic grid

 A player draws a challenge card and places towers on the grid as indicated. The goal is to create a maze that will carry a marble from the start position to the target tower.

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

green bay packers hall of fame explore pass

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame offers dynamic displays and interactive exhibits celebrating over a century of football history, including Vince Lombardi's desk and the 13 Below Ice Bowl Theater.

1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54304 | (920) 569-7512

  • Free general admission for 2 adults and 3 children (ages 17 and under)
  • Does not include stadium tours
  • 3-day loan (no holds or renewals)
  • $50 per day overdue fee

Harley-Davidson Museum

harley davidson museum explore pass

The Harley-Davidson Museum is a 130,000 square foot facility featuring a large collection of motorcycles, artifacts, and interactive exhibits that bring to life the history and culture of Harley-Davidson.

400 W. Canal St., Milwaukee, WI 53201 | (414) 287-2789

Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium

horwitz deremer planetarium explore pass

The Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium at Retzer Nature Center features a dome-shaped theater with Digistar 6 technology that transports visitors beyond city lights to explore the wonders of the day and night sky.

S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukesha, WI 53186 | (262) 970-4139

International Crane Foundation

international crane foundation explore pass

The International Crane Foundation is a global conservation organization featuring the world's only complete collection of all 15 crane species, with guided tours, self-guided trails, and live exhibits at their Baraboo headquarters. 

E11376 Shady Lane Rd., Baraboo, WI 53913 | (608) 356-9462

Junior Metal Detector

small, blue metal detector with display screen

Spark curiosity and adventure with the Junior Metal Detector! Kids can search for buried treasures, identify different types of metal, and ignore unwanted signals for a more rewarding hunt.

 

K'NEX 70 Model Building Set

k'nex building set box featuring a finished piece

K’NEX is a construction toy system consisting of interlocking plastic rods, connectors, gears, wheels, and other components, which can be pieced together to form a wide variety of models, machines, and architectural structures.

Kalimba

tan colored kalimba instrument

The kalimba consists of a wooden board with attached staggered metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines.

Karaoke Machine

mini handheld karaoke machine with two wireless microphones

Features RCA output jacks to connect to your TV for scrolling lyrics, 1 microphone jack. Bluetooth enabled and plays CD/CD+Graphics. Built-in ceiling & speaker disco lighting.