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Celebrate the 2024 Solar Eclipse with two days at the Montshire!

Featured Upcoming Event on April 7 at 10:00 am

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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Apr
16
Program

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

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Apr
17
Program

Science 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

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Apr
23
Program

Together 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

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Apr
24
Program

Science 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

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Apr
30
Program

Together 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

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May
01
Program

Science 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

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May
03
Special Event

Fiddlehead 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

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May
05
Program

Nature 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

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May
07
Program

Together 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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