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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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Together Time Tales: Roller Coaster
11:00 AM
Build and test ramps after reading Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee.
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: Bubbles
11:00 AM
Enjoy playing and experimenting with bubbles after reading Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin.
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: Shadows
11:00 AM
Experiment with shadow puppets after getting inspired by the book Moonbear’s Shadow by Frank Asch.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsFertile Minds: Children Belong in the Garden with Lara Litchfield-Kimber
1:00 PM
Gardens are incredible learning landscapes—especially for children. Gardening encourages the development of critical early learning skills in young children. For older…
Audience: Adults, Hanover Garden Club
Location: Community Room
Cost: Free
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 DetailsHomeschooler Series: Climate Change (ages 6-8)
10:30 AM
Audience: Children, Climate Change
Cost: $80 (members), $95 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsHomeschooler Series: Climate Change (ages 9-11)
1:30 PM
Audience: Children, Climate Change
Cost: $80 (members), $95 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
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