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.

The St. Lawrence County Youth Bureau, working with the Office for the Aging, has launched it's second annual Valentine’s Day card drive to benefit senior citizens living in the county. Let's join in! Come design a one-of-a-kind card filled with love! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership […]

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 […]

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. 

Sign up to build a snowman, snow woman or snow creature in Potsdam's second annual snowman competition.  Prizes for winners. Free hot chocolate and cookies in the gazebo. Marshmallows toasting and winter stories around the campfire with the Potsdam Public Library.  Everyone Welcome to the free event in Ives Park!

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 falling! Join us after Frosty Fest to building snowmen!  No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

Join one of our Potsdam Central Arts Honors Students for a lesson on the art of quilling! This beautiful swirling paper technique will have you practicing pattern building in a free form style. We will apply our quilling to a one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day card for you to give to someone special. Program runs at 11:00 […]

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 […]

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. 

After Valentine's Day, how does your heart feel? Let's see what's going on in there and make some new hearts in case yours was broken! If your heart wasn't broken, everybody could use a little extra love, so come make an extra so you can fit it all! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00 No need […]

Polka Dots galore! Come learn about the famous artist Yayoi Kusama! Help create an installation filled with polka dots inspired by Yayoi's work. Immerse yourself in the installation and photograph your family with this one-of-a-kind space. Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

Whether you love it or hate it, the weather these days has been crazy! In this camp, you’ll become a Climatologist through hands-on art and science activities, lessons by special guest speakers, and university field trips! We’ll learn about greenhouse gases and atmospheric currents, make it rain cats and dogs, and brainstorm how new technologies […]

Whether you love it or hate it, the weather these days has been crazy! In this camp, you’ll become a Climatologist through hands-on art and science activities, lessons by special guest speakers, and university field trips! We’ll learn about greenhouse gases and atmospheric currents, make it rain cats and dogs, and brainstorm how new technologies […]

Whether you love it or hate it, the weather these days has been crazy! In this camp, you’ll become a Climatologist through hands-on art and science activities, lessons by special guest speakers, and university field trips! We’ll learn about greenhouse gases and atmospheric currents, make it rain cats and dogs, and brainstorm how new technologies […]

Whether you love it or hate it, the weather these days has been crazy! In this camp, you’ll become a Climatologist through hands-on art and science activities, lessons by special guest speakers, and university field trips! We’ll learn about greenhouse gases and atmospheric currents, make it rain cats and dogs, and brainstorm how new technologies […]

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and while our carbon footprint will grow, let it snow even though earth will glow! For this program, we'll try and count our carbon footprint, and see what we can add or subtract to equal a greener home! No need to preregister. Program included […]

Drip watercolors in abstract organic shapes onto your paper. Let it dry. (We'll use a blow dryer to speed up this process.) What do you see?! Now draw over your watercolor using sharpie markers to create a mixed media work of art. Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with […]

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 […]

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. 

Make-up Day for Wicked Weather Camp