Game Design Camp

In this camp, we’ll get hands-on with some of humanity’s oldest pastimes - board and card games - and see what we can learn about ancient cultures from the games they play. Campers will design rules for games that have been lost to time, play a variety of games with different design styles, and craft […]

$195

Engineer’s Lab

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

What can you create out of blue blocks and our Rig-a-Majig engineering sets?  The options are endless! No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.

Free

Wangechi Mutu

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

Come celebrate Black History month and learn about contemporary artist Wangechi Mutu. Mutu creates many forms of art, but we will focus on her collage works. We have lots of magazines for you to use to create your own Mutu inspired artwork. Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with […]

Free

Toddler Music

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 […]

$95

Art and Architecture

Explore the world of architectural designs and create futuristic utopias. We will learn about floating homes, design our own tree houses for houseplants and create famous miniatures. We will play with lots of different materials and practice our structural building skills. Learn about architectural drawings and see our plans for the upstairs!

$95

Sewing Hats, Mittens, and More!

Kids will learn beginning sewing techniques and create various fun and challenging projects such as: a change purse, hat and mittens, etc. We will not be using sharp needles in this class.These hand-sewing techniques are valuable skills which will prove useful all through life!

$95

Dramatic Play for Preschoolers

Join us as we explore the exciting world of Dramatic Play!  Using our imaginations and creativity, we will be creating scenarios and play themes that will encourage thinking outside of the box.  Designed to encourage group play, language development, and reinforce practical skills such as sorting, rearranging, negotiation, sharing, and taking turns.

$95

Toddler Yoga

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!

$95

Video Game Music

From the Mario Brothers to Minecraft, join us as we learn all about the music in video games! We’ll explore video game composers, create our own soundtrack to an existing game, and learn some classic tunes to play along. We’ll meet with experts from the video game music industry to delve deep into our content!

$95

Household Chemistry Lab

This course will teach all about chemistry in and around your house!  Each week, we will perform a laboratory activity or experiment consisting of ingredients and tools found in your very own home!   Using thoughtful exploration and experimentation, we will reveal the hidden world of chemistry that’s all around you!

$95