Come make bubble wrap prints with yellow paint to create your very own beehive. Use your thumb prints to make bees surrounding the hive. Don't forget your golden honey drips!

Using everyday materials and some simple chemistry, children will make their own aromatic fizzing bath bomb. They are safe and dissolvable, make great gifts, and turn bath time into a relaxing soak in the wonders of science.

Come learn about the Japanese art of folding paper! You will be introduced to the work of Robert Lang (a NASA Physicist) who uses math and folding paper to create amazing inventions! You will then create your own piece of oversized origami.

8 week after school club for grades 1 - 4. Each session will focus on a different reptile that the kids will have a chance to meet and hold. SUNY Potsdam biology students will be on-hand to help guide kids through the amazing world of these cold-blooded creatures. Parents drop-off and pick up.

Nature loves symmetry, and no where is this more beautifully exhibited than in the butterfly. This workshop will explore different examples of symmetry in the world around us, and explain why certain butterflies look the way that they do. There will also be an opportunity to create a brightly colored, symmetrical butterfly of your own.

Animation Studio After school club for grades 5 & 6. Kids will experiment with stop-motion and digital animation by working on ipads in teams to explore this fun art medium. They will also create flip books, zoetropes and other forms of making moving images. Busing is available from Potsdam Middle School. Parent pick up. 8 […]

For kids walking to age 5, with a caregiver. A mix of movement, music, and stories based in yoga. Class starts with an “om” and ends with a craft. Fun for both kids and adults. Yoga with Sarah Scafidi-McGuire. Caregivers stay with children during the program. $60 for six sessions.

Come explore the microscopic world all around us! In this workshop, children will learn the basics on how to operate a microscope, and then use those skills to take a closer look at objects and creatures that are usually undetectable by the human eye.  

Join us for a special evening with live music, great company and a special menu designed by chef Kyle Mayette. All proceeds support the North Country Children's Museum programs. Evening includes an exclusive presentation highlighting upcoming NCCM exhibits. RSVP by January 10th. Click here to reserve your spot. Space is limited.

Come explore the world of shapes as we create snowflakes from noodles. That's right! We will have a variety of different noodle shapes that you can combine to make surprisingly gorgeous snowflakes. Think about different combinations and never make the same snowflake twice.