Illuminated Kinetic Playground

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

Come experience the Illuminated Kinetic Art Playground at the North Country Children's Museum. Spin, build and create within this unique art installation. Artist Liza Labarge Paige created a room of interactive sculptures for hands-on play. Liza is a professional artist working in mixed-media. She has exhibited at museums and galleries nationally. This temporary exhibit was funded by the […]

Free

Melting Snowman Chemistry

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

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.

Free

Pinecone Snowy Owls

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

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 […]

Free

Pulley-ing Your Own Weight

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

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.  

Free

Northern Lights Chalk Art

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

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 […]

Free

Living in Extremes

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

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.  

Free

Painting on Ice

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

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.

Free

Toddler Music

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

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 […]

$95

The Art of Slime

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

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!

$95

Sewing: Clothes for Teddy

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

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.

$95