Events for Kids
Come explore hands-on play and activity stations, make new friends, and learn about our world. Open to all children 0-5 with their caregivers. Activities may include playing with Galimotos, building our own African Safari exhibit from Legos, printing Adinkra symbols, handling furs and skins from different animals featured in the museum’s Africa Hall, and creating a different clothespin animal each week.
The votes are in! We are happy to announce the winners of the 2016 gingerbread competition. A big THANK YOU to all those who donated time and resources to create the…
Microbes and Microscopes, 11 am-2 pm Analyze and sketch some specimens through the museum’s microscopes. Live Animal Demo, 11 am-2 pm Learn about the characteristics and adaptations of the scaly residents that call the Springfield Science Museum home.
Science in Motion! A mesmerizing blend of comedy and science that enthralls both children and adults. Robert Rivest comically explores how scientists and artists see the world around us. Through…
Wall of Heroes, 10 am-5 pm Let the world know who your hero is! Whether he or she someone famous or someone right from your own home, tell us who your personal hero is and why! Super Hero Photo Booth, 10 am-5 pm Dress up in super hero gear and take a photos in front of our City Scape backdrop. Share your photos with the hashtag #atthemuseums.
Mary Jane Begin is the author of My Little Pony: The Dragons of Dazzle Island and featured artist in our special exhibit Cats in Hats. Learn more about her in an interactive presentation and get a poster or book signed. Books and posters available for purchase in the Museum Store.
What do all reptiles have in common? How are turtles different? Learn all about the turtles that call the Springfield Science Museum home. A museum educator will be on hand to answer your questions.
Meet Talya Goodman, the founder of Imminent Banter Publishing, and learn how she got started. Learn about panels, gutters, tiers, splashes, and spreads, and get started creating your own comic strip or zine.
Meet the museum’s Chilean rose tarantula and learn all about arachnid adaptations, like spinning sticky webs, venom, quick movements, and special senses. A museum educator will be on hand to answer your questions.
Presented by Springfield Conservatory of the Arts, this con will include artist demonstrations, cosplay, Japanese calligraphy, and more. Visitors are encouraged to cosplay too!