Shifting Rooms: Artist Patrick Hughes

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

Learn about Artist Patrick Hughes and his mind-bending Optical Illusion paintings. We will focus on his Reverse Perspective Method and create our own shifting rooms. Program runs at 11:00 and […]

Free

Getting Gross with Germs

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

Going back to school has lots of people sniffling - but why? Join us as we get dirty learning about germs, how they spread, and what you can do to […]

Free

DIY Bubble Blowing Machines and Bubble Prints

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

Come create your own "bubble gun" and blow multiple bubbles at once. Then dip your blower into our colored solutions to create fun bubble prints to take home. This abstract […]

Free

Build-a-Bot Ballet

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

What can robots do to help us? In this engineering-based program, we’ll brainstorm problems and build model robots to solve them! Program runs 10-3, or until materials are gone. No […]

Free

Create Your Own Density Rainbow! 

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

 We invite museum participants to design and mix up their very own liquid rainbows.  Using a little bit of color theory and solution chemistry, we will create three solutions of varying colors and densities, and layer them carefully to create a work of art using science! Program runs 10-3, or until materials are gone. No […]

Free

Dramatic Play for Preschoolers

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

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

Kitchen Chemistry

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

In this class, we’ll be serving up different experiments with ingredients and tools found in the kitchen!  We’ll safely explore the chemical and physical changes that happen to your favorite foods and snacks. Feast on the wonders of science as we learn the chemistry behind home kitchen crafts.

$95

Costume Play: Theater Workshop

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

Explore the many stages of design as we create two costumes over the course of ten weeks. Students will begin on a smaller scale by designing and making a model of a costume for their favorite movie, television, or book character, complete with props. For the remainder of the classes, students will create an original […]

$95

Toddler Music Ages 4 and under

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

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: 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