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Solar Eclipse Activity Days!
Sunday, April 7th, 2024
Enjoy a day at the Montshire and learn about the total solar eclipse with hands-on activities and timed StarLab* sessions throughout the day! Purchase eclipse glasses in the Montshire Museum Store.
Monday, April 8th, 2024
10:30am-1:30pm:
Make pinhole viewers and other activities, timed StarLab* sessions.
2-4:30pm:
Outdoor viewing of the solar eclipse.
*StarLab is the Montshire’s inflatable portable planetarium. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Front Desk. In this immersive experience, you will learn about the eclipse, stars, constellations, and planets! Limited spaces available for timed sessions. First come, first served, $3 extra per person with admission or membership (no advanced sales). Please note that StarLab takes place in a dark, enclosed space, with seating on the floor. The program lasts approximately 20 minutes.
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Together Time Tales: Wind Play
11:00 AM
After reading the book The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins, you can build your own contraption to test in the museum’s wind tube.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsScience Yoga
11:30 AM
Science Yoga is on Wednesdays at 11:30. This full-body, playful program combines body awareness with an introduction to early science topics ranging from dinosaurs to planets. Feel free to BYOYM (bring-your-own-yoga-mat) or borrow one of ours.
Audience: Children, Families, Science Yoga
Location: Community Room
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsTogether Time Tales: Electricity
11:00 AM
After reading the book Blackout by John Rocco, families will have the chance to experiment with batteries and circuits to make lights turn on and motors run.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsScience Yoga
11:30 AM
Science Yoga is on Wednesdays at 11:30. This full-body, playful program combines body awareness with an introduction to early science topics ranging from dinosaurs to planets. Feel free to BYOYM (bring-your-own-yoga-mat) or borrow one of ours.
Audience: Children, Families, Science Yoga
Location: Community Room
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsTogether Time Tales: Fish Fun
11:00 AM
Relax surrounded by the aquariums in “Life in Local Waters” after we read the book Pattern Fish by Trudy Harris and create our own patterned paper fish to take home.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsScience Yoga
11:30 AM
Science Yoga is on Wednesdays at 11:30. This full-body, playful program combines body awareness with an introduction to early science topics ranging from dinosaurs to planets. Feel free to BYOYM (bring-your-own-yoga-mat) or borrow one of ours.
Audience: Children, Families, Science Yoga
Location: Community Room
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsFiddlehead Fling Gala 2024
The museum is closed today for a special event. Join Us for The Fiddlehead Fling Gala: Alchemy to Innovation on Friday, May 3 at 6pm. A night of philanthropy in celebration of…
Audience: Adults
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsNature Adventures: Frog
11:00 AM
Hop like a frog and hunt for insects. Learn about the complete metamorphosis of frogs with educator Kelly Wieman for this Month’s Nature Adventure.
Audience: Children, Families, Nature Adventures
Location: Classroom
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsTogether Time Tales: Colors
11:00 AM
After learning about colors and feelings in the book Color Monster by Anna Llenas we will explore mixing colors using science tools.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
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