Do Elephants Brush Their Teeth?

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

Make some colorful toothpaste for elephants to brush their teeth. Learn about decomposition reactions and catalysts that speed up the rate of reactions.

Tealight Clay Ghost Decoupage

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

Come decoupage a clay ghost candle topper. Decoupage is the art of cutting and sealing images onto 3D surfaces. Bring your own images to decoupage or choose from our pile of interesting imagery.

Tealight Clay Ghost Decoupage

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

Come decoupage a clay ghost candle topper. Decoupage is the art of cutting and sealing images onto 3D surfaces. Bring your own images to decoupage or choose from our pile of interesting imagery.

Big Bang Science (Ages 3-5)

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, and plant the seeds of understanding in our natural world! Wednesday, 10:15am-10:45am Early Childhood and Parent Morning Classes:  September 25th – December […]

Clay ‘n Play

Explore their creativity in the world of ceramics! We will be working with clay; learning techniques of hand building, carving, and glaze work. Pieces will be fired and returned to take home. Wednesday 3:30pm September 25th – December 13th $95 per student for 10 classes 10% Member Discount (Includes $10 Non-Refundable Registration Fee)

Planet Protectors! Environmental Science

Planet Protectors will explore ecosystems, biomes, weather, climate change, and more! Through hands-on science, discover the natural world with indoor experiments and outdoor adventures. Help us protect the interdependent web of life on planet earth! Wednesday 4:15pm September 25th – December 13th $95 per student for 10 classes 10% Member Discount (Includes $10 Non-Refundable Registration Fee)

Make a Mess Art (Ages 2-5)

Kids will participate in a variety of messy art activities in this fun, sensory class. Come make a mess at the museum, so your house stays clean! We do suggest a change of clothes. Activities include slime paintings, kinetic sand sculptures, and other messy masterpieces. Thursday, 10:15am-10;45am Early Childhood and Parent Morning Classes:  September 25th […]

Rage Art: Break Stuff & Make Stuff!

Let's jump into the art of destruction and reinvention! We’ll break things (dishes, old electronics, toys, etc.) and use the bits and pieces to make new art pieces.  We will learn about physical action art including famous artist Ushio Shinohara. We’ll make art and then destroy it in an interesting and creative ways. Thursday 3:30pm September 25th – […]

 Music & Art Class

Let’s get creative… Tell silly stories, play musical instruments, make a splash with paint, and sing at the top of your lungs! Come explore the colorful world of music and art! Thursday 4:15pm September 25th – December 13th $95 per student for 10 classes 10% Member Discount (Includes $10 Non-Refundable Registration Fee)

Toddler Music (Ages 4 and under)

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 Crane professor and […]