Come experience our Illuminated Kinetic Art Playground while painting within the installation. Your art will be on display within the space for the final week of the exhibit. We can't wait to see what you add to the walls of the Installation! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with […]

Ice can be as dangerous as an army of snowmen, so how can we defend ourselves? Let's explore different ways you can break the ice and keep yourself safe from slipping! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

Create an adorable Snowy Owl using a pinecone for added 3D texture and feather coloring. We will have extras to add onto your owl to give it unique characteristics. Turn your owl into an ornament or just have as a fluffy friend. Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with […]

How hard is it to lift yourself with both hands? With one hand? Can you do it with one finger? Let's see how a super simple machine can make you super strong! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.  

Come learn about The Northern Lights and create a large scale chalk art drawing of the beautiful colors merging into one another using movement and blending techniques. We will fill the room with the Northern Lights to create a one-of-a-kind experience! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership […]

Earth is covered in extreme environments that are filled with extreme forms of life. What are these places like, and what other worlds could feel 'just like home' to these almost-aliens? Come play a simple card game and find out! No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.  

Let's do an experiment! We're going to swap out the paper and canvas for sheets of ice! Paint on your sheet of ice and then place it in the snow. We'll create an outdoor gallery here at the museum.   No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

Ages 5 and under 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 […]

SLIME! Who doesn't love the ooey gooey substance! Maybe you've learned about the science of slime, but have you thought of slime as an art form? Let's experiment with mixing different slime processes and use them as our main art material! We will turn Slime into amazing works of Fine Art, including paintings, sculptures and installations!

Grades 1-5 In this class, children will learn to sew using a variety of hand sewing techniques. Participants will use their sewing skills to create clothing for teddy bears, dolls, and toys and other projects as time allows. This class is taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Designs.

Students will see their creativity come to life while applying STEM skills and building their own interactive products.  Students become engineers by immersing themselves in the design process--from brainstorming ideas, drafting a blueprint and implementation plan, to creating a final product. With Clarkson's Institute for STEM Education.

Students will see their creativity come to life while applying STEM skills and building their own interactive products.  Students become engineers by immersing themselves in the design process--from brainstorming ideas, drafting a blueprint and implementation plan, to creating a final product. With Clarkson's Institute for STEM Education.

In this interactive music program, kids will create, play, and experiment with musical instruments. College students from the Frackenpohl Honors Brass Quintet at the Crane School of Music will come to share their expertise of music and instruments. Kids will learn about instrument families, the sounds of band and orchestra, and play a concert with […]

For kids walking to age 5 Brianne Borden brings a love of movement, music, and play to her children’s yoga classes. A mix of movement and music based in yoga. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to have fun!   

Animals use them as homes, we use them to build, and they make the oxygen we all need to breathe, but what else do you know about the trees in our backyard? In this class, we will learn how to identify some of the most common trees in the North Country, dig deep into their […]

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. 

What kind of incredible force creates something as powerful as an earthquake? Come learn about fault lines and tectonic plates while making your own model of an earthquake that can be as powerful (messy) as you want! No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

Come create a stained glass window made from colored pieces of ice. You will arrange pre-made pieces onto a tray and we will then pour freezing cold water over it and place it outdoors to freeze over again. Your colorful masterpiece will be placed on display at the annual Frosty Fest in Ives Park on […]

Ages 5 and under 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 […]

SLIME! Who doesn't love the ooey gooey substance! Maybe you've learned about the science of slime, but have you thought of slime as an art form? Let's experiment with mixing different slime processes and use them as our main art material! We will turn Slime into amazing works of Fine Art, including paintings, sculptures and installations!

Grades 1-5 In this class, children will learn to sew using a variety of hand sewing techniques. Participants will use their sewing skills to create clothing for teddy bears, dolls, and toys and other projects as time allows. This class is taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Designs.

Students will see their creativity come to life while applying STEM skills and building their own interactive products.  Students become engineers by immersing themselves in the design process--from brainstorming ideas, drafting a blueprint and implementation plan, to creating a final product. With Clarkson's Institute for STEM Education.

Come celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday with special guest presenter Guangming Yao. Learn about the customs your neighbors celebrate for this important day of the lunar calendar. Come make special New Year Dumplings and holiday crafts at the museum! No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

The snowflakes falling down come in all shapes and sizes, but is every snowflake really one of a kind? Let's explore the geometry of snowflakes, and make our own ice crystals out of paper and salt! No need to preregister. Programs included with membership and admission.