Solar-Powered Glow Sticks

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

To commemorate Sunscreen Day, we'll delve into how UV light from the Sun affects our skin, and make reusable glow sticks powered by that same radiation! Program runs at 11:00 […]

Free

Scrape Paintings

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

Come place small dots of paint on a piece of paper. Use a flat surface (squeegee) to scrape the paint in one direction. Do this repeatedly until you like your […]

Free

Ecosystem Invasion!

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

To help the goal of Invasive Species Awareness Week, we’ll be tracking down these critters and plants that are hurting the locals, and use what we find in a board […]

Free

Dandelion Garlands

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

String together foraged and collected dandelions.  Watch and observe them transform.  What changes do you notice? Color? Shape? Program runs at 11:00 and 2:0 No need to preregister. Program included […]

Free

Solar Oven S’mores!

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

June gets more sunlight than any other month of the year, so let’s put all that energy to use and make some Solar Ovens! We’ll learn about solar-thermal energy, why […]

Free

Melty Crayon Compositions

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

Let's upcycle all our leftover crayons. Use pieces of crayons to create a composition on your paper. Use a hairdryer to melt your crayon chunks onto the paper to make […]

Free

Dangers of D&D: Desertification & Drought

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

To highlight World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, we’re learning what they mean, what the US Dust Bowl was, and experimenting with potted plants, dry soil, and powerful, hot […]

Free

Fundraising Gala

Eben Holden Hall: St. Lawrence University Campus

Dinner, Live Music, Cash bar, and Ballroom Dancing with instruction- for those interested (and plenty to do if you're not.) Presentation on the expansion by the project architect. Silent Auction. […]

$100

Crowns for the King

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

Use cereal boxes to create an extravagant crown for the king of your castle! Happy Father's Day! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with […]

Free

Summer Bash!

Garner Park

Celebrate the end of the school year with NCCM!  This free community event will be held in Garner Park (along the river near the museum).  Get off the bus on […]

Free