Use Magazines to transform Renaissance portraits into contemporary characters. Take the Mona Lisa to the Grammys! What would she wear? Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
Play and learn at our STEAM Table. STEAM stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
Learn about Artist Patrick Hughes and his mind-bending Optical Illusion paintings. We will focus on his Reverse Perspective Method and create our own shifting rooms. Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
Going back to school has lots of people sniffling - but why? Join us as we get dirty learning about germs, how they spread, and what you can do to stay healthy! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
Come create your own "bubble gun" and blow multiple bubbles at once. Then dip your blower into our colored solutions to create fun bubble prints to take home. This abstract process art is sure to have your little engineer and artist engaged. Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with … Continued
What can robots do to help us? In this engineering-based program, we’ll brainstorm problems and build model robots to solve them! Program runs 10-3, or until materials are gone. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
We invite museum participants to design and mix up their very own liquid rainbows. Using a little bit of color theory and solution chemistry, we will create three solutions of varying colors and densities, and layer them carefully to create a work of art using science! Program runs 10-3, or until materials are gone. No … Continued
Join us as we explore the exciting world of Dramatic Play! Using our imaginations and creativity, we will be creating scenarios and play themes that will encourage thinking outside of the box. Designed to encourage group play, language development, and reinforce practical skills such as sorting, rearranging, negotiation, sharing, and taking turns.
In this class, we’ll be serving up different experiments with ingredients and tools found in the kitchen! We’ll safely explore the chemical and physical changes that happen to your favorite foods and snacks. Feast on the wonders of science as we learn the chemistry behind home kitchen crafts.
Explore the many stages of design as we create two costumes over the course of ten weeks. Students will begin on a smaller scale by designing and making a model of a costume for their favorite movie, television, or book character, complete with props. For the remainder of the classes, students will create an original … Continued
Toddler Music is 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 … Continued
Explore the creative world of character development as you draw a variety of your favorite characters. Learn about the doodles that led to the creation of your favorite cartoons. Practice different drawing styles and techniques and develop your own unique cartoon characters!
For children in grades 2-5. Children will choose a cat, dog or bear to sew and stuff. They will learn basic hand-sewing skills and complete a project they can cuddle and be proud of! Class taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Studio.
In 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 into colorful concoctions, and plant the seeds of understanding in our natural world!
In this after-school class, students will gain a multi-layered understanding of Geology, Geography, Paleontology, and everything else rock-based! We’ll learn how crystals and fossils form, what’s happening in the center of the earth, the magic behind the decay transformation of minerals, and so much more!
Let your child explore the world of clay. Children will have the opportunity to hand build projects, visit a real pottery studio, and learn about the glazing and firing processes. They will also be able to experience how clay is ‘thrown’ on a pottery wheel. Class taught by Third Wheel Pottery Studio Artist Robin Wolpin.
In celebration of the first day of Autumn, we’ll learn how trees sense the world around them, what it would be like if we grew like trees, and how their leaves gain such beautiful colors! Program runs 10-3, or until materials are gone. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
Use your hair as a canvas! We will create wild looks using temporary chalk colors, sparkles, tinsel, hair gels, mousse, and more! Have fun and look fun too! Program runs 10-3, or until materials are gone. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
Join us as we explore the exciting world of Dramatic Play! Using our imaginations and creativity, we will be creating scenarios and play themes that will encourage thinking outside of the box. Designed to encourage group play, language development, and reinforce practical skills such as sorting, rearranging, negotiation, sharing, and taking turns.
In this class, we’ll be serving up different experiments with ingredients and tools found in the kitchen! We’ll safely explore the chemical and physical changes that happen to your favorite foods and snacks. Feast on the wonders of science as we learn the chemistry behind home kitchen crafts.
Explore the many stages of design as we create two costumes over the course of ten weeks. Students will begin on a smaller scale by designing and making a model of a costume for their favorite movie, television, or book character, complete with props. For the remainder of the classes, students will create an original … Continued
Toddler Music is 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 … Continued
Explore the creative world of character development as you draw a variety of your favorite characters. Learn about the doodles that led to the creation of your favorite cartoons. Practice different drawing styles and techniques and develop your own unique cartoon characters!
For children in grades 2-5. Children will choose a cat, dog or bear to sew and stuff. They will learn basic hand-sewing skills and complete a project they can cuddle and be proud of! Class taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Studio.
In 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 into colorful concoctions, and plant the seeds of understanding in our natural world!
In this after-school class, students will gain a multi-layered understanding of Geology, Geography, Paleontology, and everything else rock-based! We’ll learn how crystals and fossils form, what’s happening in the center of the earth, the magic behind the decay transformation of minerals, and so much more!
Let your child explore the world of clay. Children will have the opportunity to hand build projects, visit a real pottery studio, and learn about the glazing and firing processes. They will also be able to experience how clay is ‘thrown’ on a pottery wheel. Class taught by Third Wheel Pottery Studio Artist Robin Wolpin.
In collaboration with the Association of Children’s Museums and Nickelodeon, join us as we host an all-day kid-friendly workshop on board game design and playtesting! Build your boards, craft your cards, and paint your pawns that you can take home and play with the whole family! How will you win? By having fun! Program runs … Continued
The North Country Pickleball Club is hosting a fundraising event for Addie's Opera House Exhibit coming to the second floor. The exhibit is named in honor and memory of Addie Green. Come support the museum with this fun event. Register on Playtime Scheduler Register for Pickleball