Art: Cartoons, Caricatures & Comics

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

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!

$95

Sew Your Own Stuffed Animal

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

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.

$95

Big Bang Science Fun! for ages 3-5

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

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!

$95

Geology Rocks!

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

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!

$95

Clay ‘n Play with Robin Wolpin

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

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.

$95

Make Electricity!

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

Get a charge learning to make electricity with a Van de Graff Generator.   Your hair will stand on end! Program runs 10-3, or until materials are gone. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

Free

Nightmare Before Christmas at the Children’s Museum!

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Museum! Join Jack Skellington as he explores the mysteries of Christmas! Discover three stations with holiday themed experiments including Erupting Ornaments, Toy Take Aparts, and Bubbling Christmas Lights. Join Jack Skellington for a sing-along every half hour where he will sing "What's This?" In between experiment stations and singing, […]

Free

Adirondack Santa!

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

Visit with the Adirondack Santa and make holiday cards for seniors. Program runs 12-1. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

Free

Cardboard Cookies

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

Come decorate a giant cardboard gingerbread cookie. We will use white paint markers as our "frosting." Explore the intricate world of line drawing and create unique patterns as you practice […]

Free

STEAM Table Surprise!

North Country Children's Museum 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY, United States

Surprise hands-on fun with Science, Technology or Engineering! Program runs 10-3, or until materials are gone. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

Free