Let’s take a trip to Mexico and dive into the history of Cinco De Mayo! In this workshop kids will learn about the history of this joyful Mexican holiday and understand the traditions of other another culture. Children will have the opportunity to create Cinco de Mayo crafts and enjoy Cinco de Mayo snacks. We’ll […]

Join local artist Deb Dudley for this photo collage workshop. Participants will capture a portrait of themselves or a friend. After printing and analyzing these photographic portraits, it's time to play! Kids can manipulate their self-portraits with staples, paperclips, glitter and other embellishments turning these imaginative portraits into someone or something else, a monster, an […]

The Construction Zone features an interactive wall where kids can choose pipes to fit together to create interconnecting tubes. Kids then run balls through their tubing to see how their designs work. After, they can try their hand at hooking together an electrical circuit to switch lights on and off. Children will learn hands-on science […]

Hands-on, eyes-on, noses-on, mouths-on, minds-on: If you combine science with a soda bottle, what do you get? Two liter soda pop bottles orbiting Earth with NASA, might be one result. But did you know you can use bottles to create an ecosystem, explore the concept of niche, and model a lakeshore? In this workshop, we will explore ways […]

The Construction Zone features an interactive wall where kids can choose pipes to fit together to create interconnecting tubes. Kids then run balls through their tubing to see how their designs work. After, they can try their hand at hooking together an electrical circuit to switch lights on and off. Children will learn hands-on science […]

Calling future archaeologists! Are you ready to discover the stories of the past through archaeology? Come take part in an interactive archaeology mini dig where you will learn how archaeologists investigate a site and what kinds of tools they use to record the things that people leave behind. Taught by students and faculty of St. […]

Technology: it’s not just about computers! Come and learn about the most ancient forms of technology--tools that helped past people survive and thrive. These tools are made of materials found in nature. Stone that could be shaped into arrowheads, spear points or knives. Sticks rubbed together to make fire. Clay from a riverbank that could […]

On Saturday, October 21st, 2017, at 10 AM, there will be a Family Halloween Run Fundraiser for the North Country Children's Museum. The distance is 1.5 miles. The fun run will begin at the museum's home, the Red Barn at 10 Raymond Street in Potsdam, and cover a portion of the Munter Trails. Participants are […]

Come and learn about the culture of Bangladesh a country located in Southeast Asia. Children will be introduced to instruments, the context of Indian music, participate in Bangladeshi dance, and taste traditional food. They will listen to songs and watch videos on the culture. Children will also learn about saris, a traditional garment worn by […]

Kids will explore the geology of the Adirondacks learning about the common rocks, how they were formed, and how to identify them. Dr. Will Rivers will lead the exploration of the geology of the area. Dr. Ron Tavernier will examine the different ways that animals have evolved to survive Adirondack winters. Kids will explore hibernation, […]