Learn about the process of making a sand Mandala. Why are they created and who creates them? Make a collaborative sand mandala as a group and then make your very own to take home.

Free Open House with refreshments for all Pre-K through 6th Grade teachers. Come experience the museum and learn more about our engaging and educational programs. NCCM makes an ideal field trip for your class. Come find out what we're all about! RSVP for the event at info@northcountrychildrensmuseum.org  

For kids walking to age 5, with a caregiver. A mix of movement, music, and stories based in yoga. Class starts with an "om" and ends with a craft. Fun for both kids and adults. Yoga with Sarah Scafidi-McGuire. $12 per participant. Caregivers stay with children during the program.

Bones & Fossils Afterschool Club for Grades 1 -4 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Interested in what makes us human? Curious about the bones under your skin? Wonder how you are related to chimpanzees? In this workshop children will learn about bone, how fossils are made, and will come face to face with some of their […]

Come create a beautiful sun catcher using pressed florals. Can you design a radial design using petals, leaves and stems? How will you bend and shape the organic materials to create a full circle?

A series of 8 classes for children of all abilities incorporating basic yoga and mindfulness through movement, breathing with intention, and learning to be in the moment.  The cost is $8 per participant. This class will emphasize development body awareness and feeling good in one’s own body, regardless of the child’s coordination, flexibility, or athletic […]

Create a Podcast Afterschool Club Grades 5 & 6 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  This is a drop-off program for seven Fridays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. The program cost is $75. NCCM Members get a 10% discount. Join an investigative journalism team! NCCM staff, with help from North Country Public Radio, will lead kids in an […]

From A.I. in our smartphones, to vacuuming Roombas, to humanoid androids, robotics is the future. Scientists in the field rely on creativity and ingenuity to create robots that address an important issue or task. In this workshop, children will learn to create and problem solve like an engineer!

Create a life-sized self-portrait filled with repeating shapes and bright gold shimmering paint after the famous style of Gustav Klimt. Can you make a life-sized portrait of your whole body!? We will trace you on a large sheet of paper.

For kids walking to age 5, with a caregiver. A mix of movement, music, and stories based in yoga. Class starts with an "om" and ends with a craft. Fun for both kids and adults. Yoga with Sarah Scafidi-McGuire. $8 per participant. Caregivers stay with children during the program.

Bones & Fossils Afterschool Club for Grades 1 -4 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Interested in what makes us human? Curious about the bones under your skin? Wonder how you are related to chimpanzees? In this workshop children will learn about bone, how fossils are made, and will come face to face with some of their […]

The winds of winter are blowing in fast! Come make a colorful, summery wind sock that you can keep outside as a reminder that warmer weather is always right  around the corner. It is also a pretty handy meteorological indicator.

Create a Podcast Afterschool Club Grades 5 & 6 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  This is a drop-off program for seven Fridays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. The program cost is $75. NCCM Members get a 10% discount. Join an investigative journalism team! NCCM staff, with help from North Country Public Radio, will lead kids in an […]

It is apple season here in the North Country, and that means apple cider, apple pies and other delicious apple-based goods. In this workshop, children will learn about the biology of the much-loved fruit and go on a sensory exploration through different types of apples.

From the Sum of Which Website: "SUM OF WHICH is a game of numbers and strategy.  The basic game requires players to make sums of ten to earn points.  This is a stimulating game that children and adults love to play.  It's a  great family game. If you can add to ten, you can play […]

Come learn about the amazing world of competitive beach sculptures! Make a miniature sand sculpture of your own. We will use sand and glue with an additive and subtractive sculptural method.

An introduction to the basics of theatre and performing. Children will be introduced to several theatre games and activities, which is a fun way to help them grow as young performers. They will work on acting and create short skits; they will also learn some basic rhythm, movement, and dance. Some theatre-related crafts will be […]

For kids walking to age 5, with a caregiver. A mix of movement, music, and stories based in yoga. Class starts with an "om" and ends with a craft. Fun for both kids and adults. Yoga with Sarah Scafidi-McGuire. $8 per participant. Caregivers stay with children during the program.

Bones & Fossils Afterschool Club for Grades 1 -4 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Interested in what makes us human? Curious about the bones under your skin? Wonder how you are related to chimpanzees? In this workshop children will learn about bone, how fossils are made, and will come face to face with some of their […]

Get in touch with your emotions! How are you currently feeling? Make and take home an emoji pillow pet mirroring your current state of emotions. Feeling Spooooky? Make a spooky emoji pillow pet for Halloween.

A series of 8 classes for children of all abilities incorporating basic yoga and mindfulness through movement, breathing with intention, and learning to be in the moment.  The cost is $8 per participant. This class will emphasize development body awareness and feeling good in one’s own body, regardless of the child’s coordination, flexibility, or athletic […]

Create a Podcast Afterschool Club Grades 5 & 6 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  This is a drop-off program for seven Fridays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. The program cost is $75. NCCM Members get a 10% discount. Join an investigative journalism team! NCCM staff, with help from North Country Public Radio, will lead kids in an […]

All hail the pumpkin king! This workshop combines two kid favorites: Jack-O-Lanterns and Slime! Children will get their hands dirty while learning about botany and chemistry, and leave the workshop with a slime-filled gourd of their own.

Come get spoOOoky at NCCM! Create your own spell book from recycled books. Write some spells to hide inside your book. Can you rhyme? Does your spell grant a specific task? Perhaps your spell can morph you into a cat? Maybe your spell is used to help you find your lost toys?

An introduction to the basics of theatre and performing. Children will be introduced to several theatre games and activities, which is a fun way to help them grow as young performers. They will work on acting and create short skits; they will also learn some basic rhythm, movement, and dance. Some theatre-related crafts will be […]

For kids walking to age 5, with a caregiver. A mix of movement, music, and stories based in yoga. Class starts with an "om" and ends with a craft. Fun for both kids and adults. Yoga with Sarah Scafidi-McGuire. $8 per participant. Caregivers stay with children during the program.

Bones & Fossils Afterschool Club for Grades 1 -4 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Interested in what makes us human? Curious about the bones under your skin? Wonder how you are related to chimpanzees? In this workshop children will learn about bone, how fossils are made, and will come face to face with some of their […]

Come create your own rocket and learn how scientist create ships that are exploring the final frontier, Space!

Create a Podcast Afterschool Club Grades 5 & 6 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  This is a drop-off program for seven Fridays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. The program cost is $75. NCCM Members get a 10% discount. Join an investigative journalism team! NCCM staff, with help from North Country Public Radio, will lead kids in an […]

This event will introduce many different dinosaur groups and the features that make them unique.We will explore these ancient organisms with small activities accompanied by explanations and descriptions. This program will be run by St. Lawrence University geology professor, Dr. Judith Nagel - Myers and her students.

Cultures around the world all celebrate the end of October in their own ways. In this workshop, children will explore how the dead are honored this time of year around the world, and how our traditions are intertwined with the natural changing of the seasons.

Come get into character! Learn about stage make-up tricks and sculptural mask formations. Design your own mask during this special Halloween Program! Liza will then be at the steam tables with face painting. Bring a friend and paint a face!

An introduction to the basics of theatre and performing. Children will be introduced to several theatre games and activities, which is a fun way to help them grow as young performers. They will work on acting and create short skits; they will also learn some basic rhythm, movement, and dance. Some theatre-related crafts will be […]

For kids walking to age 5, with a caregiver. A mix of movement, music, and stories based in yoga. Class starts with an "om" and ends with a craft. Fun for both kids and adults. Yoga with Sarah Scafidi-McGuire. $8 per participant. Caregivers stay with children during the program.

Recycle old crayons to make your very own swirled color crayon! We will melt the crayons into a mold and bake a fresh new crayon to take home. Go exploring to find the most interesting textures! Can you capture the rubbing of a leaf?

A series of 8 classes for children of all abilities incorporating basic yoga and mindfulness through movement, breathing with intention, and learning to be in the moment. The cost is $8 per participant. This class will emphasize development body awareness and feeling good in one’s own body, regardless of the child’s coordination, flexibility, or athletic ability.  […]

Come ride the waves of sound! Children will learn how different instruments produce their unique sounds and how our ears process those noises. They will then have a chance to create their own wind instrument.