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Featured Upcoming Event on August 17 at 9:00 am
Montshh… Montshire Sensory Hour
Sensory Friendly Hours are a time for families to enjoy a quieter and less-crowded visit to the Montshire.
During these hours, the Montshire will offer:
- Limited participation of up to 70 people
- Reduced sound from select exhibits
- Quiet respite space with sensory support supplies
- Visitor social narrative and visual planner
Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.
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Program(s) for starting 10/18/2019
TogetherTime Tales: Rockets
10:30 AM
Learn about the parts of a moon rocket in Tony Mitton’s Roaring Rockets and then make your own stomp rocket to launch skyward.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsOld Forests: What They Are, Why They’re Important, and Opportunities for Management
1:00 PM
Old Forests: What They Are, Why They’re Important, and Opportunities for Management Most of Vermont’s forests are young, having been cleared within the last 200 years, and…
Audience: Adults, Hanover Garden Club
Location: Community Room
Cost: Free
View Event DetailsNature Adventures: Chestnut-sided Warbler & Bird Migration
10:30 AM
This month on Sunday, September 10th, we will be exploring birds as they begin their southern migration. Environment Educator, Mike Loots, will lead you on a walk and discuss…
Audience: Children, Families, Nature Adventures
Cost: $5 (members), $5 (non-members)
View Event DetailsTogetherTime Tales: Animals Tracks
10:30 AM
Explore The Montshire’s animal track collection after reading Into the Woods: Who’s Been Here? By Lindsay Barrett George.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsTogetherTime Tales: Wind Play
10:30 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 DetailsTogetherTime Tales: Ramps
10:30 AM
Send a marble down a ramp after reading Carrot and Pea: An Unlikely Friendship by Morag Hood.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsTogetherTime Tales: Leaf Faces
10:30 AM
After reading Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert we will build faces using our gorgeous fall foliage and nature objects.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsSucculents with Valerie Woodhouse
1:00 PM
In this workshop, you’ll learn basic plant care and how to propagate succulents and cacti through cuttings. You’ll gain knowledge on how to properly water, fertilize, and…
Audience: Adults, Hanover Garden Club
Location: Community Room
Cost: Free
View Event DetailsNature Adventures: Foxes & Leaves
10:30 AM
Audience: Children, Families, Nature Adventures
Cost: $5 (members), $5 (non-members)
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