Come see some of the STEM-tacular activities and lessons that Clarkson's best and brightest have designed. These drop-in family activities will run all weekend with help from the Clarkson Institute for STEM Education. No need to pre-register.  Program included with the cost of admission and membership.

Dinosaurs are hard to find these days, but with some special archaeology tools and supplies, we will make our own, and crack open fossils that formed tens of thousands of […]

Come design your own mini scarecrow for your lawn. What is your scarecrow thankful for? Give your scarecrow personality with pumpkins, leaves and other fall decor. Program runs 10-3, or until […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

For children in grades 2-5.  Children will choose a cat, dog or bear to sew and stuff.  They will learn basic hand-sewing skills and complete a project they can cuddle and be proud of! Class taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Studio

In this class, preschoolers will explore geology, physics, and biology through age-appropriate, simple, hands-on experiments. Your little stargazers will reach out into the cosmos, put on a lab coat to mix fizzing chemicals into colorful concoctions, and plant the seeds of understanding in our natural world!