Camps & Classes

Each class series or camp has a STEAM focus and is led by one of our educators or special guest presenters. Our ever-changing offerings get kids exploring STEAM themes while building new friendships and interests.

Our afterschool classes and vacation-week camps offer hands-on, educational enrichment for elementary-aged kids.

Preschool classes are designed to give younger kids and their parents or caregivers a chance to play and learn together. Join us for art, music, science, and so much more.

Vacation Week Camps

The North Country Children’s Museum offers week-long camps during April Break, February Break, and throughout the summer.

Camps run from 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday, and are for children in grades 1-5. Camps are $225 per child with a 10% discount for members. Scholarship spots are available, contact programs@northcountrychildrensmuseum.org

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February Break & April Break Camp
  • Feb 17-21: Robotics & Engineering Camp
  • April 21-25: Art & Theater Camp

Afterschool & Preschool Class Series

The North Country Children’s Museum has Afterschool and Preschool Class Series. The cost is $95 per student for 10 classes with a 10% member discount. Fall 2024 class series run from Sept 25th to Dec 13th.

Scholarship spots available contact: programs@northcountrychildrensmuseum.org

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Preschool Class Series
  • Big Bang Science
    Ages: 3-5
    Wednesdays: 10:15am- 10:45amIn this class, preschoolers will explore geology, physics, and biology through age-appropriate, simple, hands-on experiments. Your little stargazers will reach out into the cosmos, put on a lab coat to mix fizzing chemicals, and plant the seeds of understanding in our natural world!
  • Make A Mess! Art
    Ages: 2-5
    Thursdays: 10:15am- 10:45am
    Kids will participate in a variety of messy art activities in this fun, sensory class. Come make a mess at the museum, so your house stays clean! We do suggest a change of clothes. Activities include slime paintings, kinetic sand sculptures, and other messy masterpieces.
  • Toddler Music
    Ages: 4 and under
    Fridays: 10:15am-10:45am
    A mixed-age music and movement class for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers, that includes activities designed to promote musical learning across ages.  Activities include singing and chanting, dancing, and finger plays, and playing children’s instruments, aka: making noise and jumping around. You don’t want your little one to miss out! With Crane professor and experienced early childhood music educator, Heather Wheeler.
  • Creative Drama & Movement
    Ages: 2-5
    Fridays: 1:00pm- 1:30pm
    For preschoolers eager to explore their imaginations and express themselves!  This class blends storytelling, role-playing, and energetic movement exercises in a fun and engaging way. Children can enhance their motor skills, boost their confidence, and develop social interactions through playful and creative activities. Ideal for fostering both cognitive and emotional growth, this class offers a unique opportunity for creativity and self-expression.
Afterschool Class Series
  • Clay ‘n Play!
    Grades K-5
    Wednesdays: 3:30pm- 4:10pm
    Explore their creativity in the world of ceramics! We will be working with clay; learning techniques of hand building, carving, and glaze work. Pieces will be fired and returned to take home.
  • Planet Protectors: Environmental Science
    Grades K-5
    Wednesdays: 4:15pm- 5:00pm
    Planet Protectors will explore ecosystems, biomes, weather, climate change, and more!  Through hands-on science, discover the natural world with indoor experiments and outdoor adventures. Help us protect the interdependent web of life on planet earth!
  • Rage Art: Break Stuff & Make Stuff!
    Grades K-5
    Thursdays 3:30pm – 4:10pm
    Let’s jump into the art of destruction and reinvention! We’ll break things (dishes, old electronics, toys, etc.) and use the bits and pieces to make new art pieces.  We will learn about physical action art including famous artist Ushio Shinohara. We’ll make art and then destroy it in an interesting and creative ways.
  • Music & Art
    Grades K-5
    Thursdays 4:15pm- 5:00pm
    Let’s get creative… Tell silly stories, play musical instruments, make a splash with paint, and sing at the top of your lungs! Come explore the colorful world of music and art!
  • Drama Club
    Grades K-5
    Fridays 3:30pm- 4:10pm
    Students will engage in a variety of drama activities—from improvisation and scene work to character development and storytelling. Participants will enhance their acting skills and gain confidence, improve their communication, and build lasting friendships.  Each session is crafted to inspire creativity and foster a love for the performing arts, all while working toward a public performance sharing.
  • Chemistry & Engineering Lab
    Grades K-5
    Fridays 4:15pm- 5:00pm
    Ignite your curiosity and creativity while learning the basic principles of chemistry and engineering in a fun and engaging way. Get ready for a class filled with discovery, experimentation, and endless fun!