Come play inside a work of art in the 2D Playroom Art Installation! The Children's Museum's program room will be transformed into a sketch of a child's playroom for the month of September. The 2D Playroom will be filled with iconic playroom toys. Visitors of all ages can play inside a work of art and … Continued
Take a white t-shirt and outline it with sharpie marker. We will do the edges and then even get into the details of the shirt such as seams and stitching. Well turn a real object into a 2D illusion. Be sure to wear your t-shirt when you visit the 2D Playroom installation next month! You’ll … Continued
Come play inside a work of art in the 2D Playroom Art Installation! The Children's Museum's program room will be transformed into a sketch of a child's playroom for the month of September. The 2D Playroom will be filled with iconic playroom toys. Visitors of all ages can play inside a work of art and … Continued
Ages 3-5 Join our Toddler Engineering Team as we explore basic engineering principles and put them to the test! From measuring the world around us to challenges in transportation and architecture, we’ll be laying the foundation for these Tinker Tots to grow into Confident Creators!
Grades K-5 These artsy tricks are sure to be treats! Join us in exploring the world of artistic optical illusions. We will learn about light, shadow and line as we play with 3D perspectives on a small and large scale. We will create public outdoor and indoor illusions for the community to view using a … Continued
Grades 1-5 In this class, children will learn to sew using a variety of hand sewing techniques. Participants will use their sewing skills to create an original teddy bear. This class is taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Designs.
Ages 5 and under 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 … Continued
Grades K-5 What’s a lyre? What was a sistrum used for? How do you play an aulos? We’ll learn about some of the earliest known instruments, create our own modern versions, and check out reproductions at the Potsdam Public History Museum. Step into a musical past today and make some joyful noise!
Grades K-5 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 candy making, baking, dying, and DIY home kitchen … Continued
For kids walking to 5 Brianne Borden brings a love of movement, music, and play to her children’s yoga classes. A mix of movement and music based in yoga. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to have fun!
Grades 1-5 Are you ready to travel the world and meet animals from all walks of life? In collaboration with SUNY Potsdam’s Biology Department and Animal Room, and through a variety of hands-on activities and projects, we’ll be learning where these beautiful creatures come from and what their life is like in the wild!
What is Blood, and why do so many monsters want it? In this workshop, families will learn what blood actually does for us, and how much vampires would need to survive. Finally, we’ll make spooky models of ourselves out of veins, arteries, and fake blood to distract the monsters! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00 … Continued
After our 2D Installation has run it's course, come fill in our black and white room with beautiful colors again! Add your touch to our program room as you color the walls in a coloring book style. Fill in our toy box with colors. Color our cartoon dinosaur peeking through the drawn window, and color … Continued
Ages 3-5 Join our Toddler Engineering Team as we explore basic engineering principles and put them to the test! From measuring the world around us to challenges in transportation and architecture, we’ll be laying the foundation for these Tinker Tots to grow into Confident Creators!
Grades K-5 These artsy tricks are sure to be treats! Join us in exploring the world of artistic optical illusions. We will learn about light, shadow and line as we play with 3D perspectives on a small and large scale. We will create public outdoor and indoor illusions for the community to view using a … Continued
Grades 1-5 In this class, children will learn to sew using a variety of hand sewing techniques. Participants will use their sewing skills to create an original teddy bear. This class is taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Designs.
Ages 5 and under 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 … Continued
Grades K-5 What’s a lyre? What was a sistrum used for? How do you play an aulos? We’ll learn about some of the earliest known instruments, create our own modern versions, and check out reproductions at the Potsdam Public History Museum. Step into a musical past today and make some joyful noise!
Grades K-5 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 candy making, baking, dying, and DIY home kitchen … Continued
For kids walking to 5 Brianne Borden brings a love of movement, music, and play to her children’s yoga classes. A mix of movement and music based in yoga. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to have fun!
Are you ready to travel the world and meet animals from all walks of life? In collaboration with SUNY Potsdam’s Biology Department and Animal Room, and through a variety of hands-on activities and projects, we’ll be learning where these beautiful creatures come from and what their life is like in the wild!
How can witches and ghosts fly without wings? In this workshop, we’ll float a few ideas around and see how they stick - is it their magnetic personalities, or have they just let the weight of the world off of their shoulders? Join us as we finally end up crafting a magic wand that just … Continued
Get ready for autumn by turning a wooden spoon into a scarecrow! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00 No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
Ages 3-5 Join our Toddler Engineering Team as we explore basic engineering principles and put them to the test! From measuring the world around us to challenges in transportation and architecture, we’ll be laying the foundation for these Tinker Tots to grow into Confident Creators!
Grades K-5 These artsy tricks are sure to be treats! Join us in exploring the world of artistic optical illusions. We will learn about light, shadow and line as we play with 3D perspectives on a small and large scale. We will create public outdoor and indoor illusions for the community to view using a … Continued
Grades 1-5 In this class, children will learn to sew using a variety of hand sewing techniques. Participants will use their sewing skills to create an original teddy bear. This class is taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Designs.
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 … Continued
Grades K-5 What’s a lyre? What was a sistrum used for? How do you play an aulos? We’ll learn about some of the earliest known instruments, create our own modern versions, and check out reproductions at the Potsdam Public History Museum. Step into a musical past today and make some joyful noise!
Grades K-5 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 candy making, baking, dying, and DIY home kitchen … Continued
For kids walking to 5 Brianne Borden brings a love of movement, music, and play to her children’s yoga classes. A mix of movement and music based in yoga. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to have fun!
Are you ready to travel the world and meet animals from all walks of life? In collaboration with SUNY Potsdam’s Biology Department and Animal Room, and through a variety of hands-on activities and projects, we’ll be learning where these beautiful creatures come from and what their life is like in the wild!
With the Day of the Dead fast approaching, let’s honor them and learn how our brains help us remember those we love. We’ll put our memories to the test with a variety of brain games and puzzles, and wrap up by creating our own mini-ofrendas, complete with memories of your own! Program runs at 11:00 … Continued
Come learn all about different knots and how to tie them! Let’s have an outdoor adventure right at the museum! No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
Ages 3-5 Join our Toddler Engineering Team as we explore basic engineering principles and put them to the test! From measuring the world around us to challenges in transportation and architecture, we’ll be laying the foundation for these Tinker Tots to grow into Confident Creators!
Grades K-5 These artsy tricks are sure to be treats! Join us in exploring the world of artistic optical illusions. We will learn about light, shadow and line as we play with 3D perspectives on a small and large scale. We will create public outdoor and indoor illusions for the community to view using a … Continued
Grades 1-5 In this class, children will learn to sew using a variety of hand sewing techniques. Participants will use their sewing skills to create an original teddy bear. This class is taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Designs.
Ages 5 and under 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 … Continued
Grades K-5 What’s a lyre? What was a sistrum used for? How do you play an aulos? We’ll learn about some of the earliest known instruments, create our own modern versions, and check out reproductions at the Potsdam Public History Museum. Step into a musical past today and make some joyful noise!
Grades K-5 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 candy making, baking, dying, and DIY home kitchen … Continued
For kids walking to 5 Brianne Borden brings a love of movement, music, and play to her children’s yoga classes. A mix of movement and music based in yoga. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to have fun!
Are you ready to travel the world and meet animals from all walks of life? In collaboration with SUNY Potsdam’s Biology Department and Animal Room, and through a variety of hands-on activities and projects, we’ll be learning where these beautiful creatures come from and what their life is like in the wild!
In this program, we'll delve into how UV light from the sun can supercharge different chemicals to light your way even in the spookiest nights of the year! We'll craft our own alchemical vials of differently-colored UV-reactive potions and fashion them into protective amulets against the forces of darkness! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00 … Continued
Come create a one of a kind magic wand. We will use collected sticks, glue, glitter, paint and more. Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with membership and admission.
Ages 3-5 Join our Toddler Engineering Team as we explore basic engineering principles and put them to the test! From measuring the world around us to challenges in transportation and architecture, we’ll be laying the foundation for these Tinker Tots to grow into Confident Creators!
Grades K-5 These artsy tricks are sure to be treats! Join us in exploring the world of artistic optical illusions. We will learn about light, shadow and line as we play with 3D perspectives on a small and large scale. We will create public outdoor and indoor illusions for the community to view using a … Continued
Grades 1-5 In this class, children will learn to sew using a variety of hand sewing techniques. Participants will use their sewing skills to create an original teddy bear. This class is taught by artist Romi Sebald of Cranberry Brook Designs.
Ages 5 and under 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 … Continued
Grades K-5 What’s a lyre? What was a sistrum used for? How do you play an aulos? We’ll learn about some of the earliest known instruments, create our own modern versions, and check out reproductions at the Potsdam Public History Museum. Step into a musical past today and make some joyful noise!
Grades K-5 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 candy making, baking, dying, and DIY home kitchen … Continued
For kids walking to 5 Brianne Borden brings a love of movement, music, and play to her children’s yoga classes. A mix of movement and music based in yoga. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to have fun!
Are you ready to travel the world and meet animals from all walks of life? In collaboration with SUNY Potsdam’s Biology Department and Animal Room, and through a variety of hands-on activities and projects, we’ll be learning where these beautiful creatures come from and what their life is like in the wild!
It's the spookiest time of the year, and the museum will be haunted with the ghosts of creepy lessons past! Light ghosts on fire and watch them fly, make your own eerie shadow behind the TV screen, embrace your inner mad scientist and stitch together a toy abomination - all that and much more will … Continued