Spark!Lab
Through hands-on activities, students learn about the invention process, inventors and inventions in American history, and innovations that are changing…
Evolving Elements in Art
Art through the lens of history is forever evolving to reflect the times. Walking through different galleries students will see…
Family Tree: Seuss and Me
Explore the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and learn about Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, and how his family’s…
Cats, Hats and Balancing Acts
Introduce children to the fantastic world of Dr. Seuss with guided activities that encourage fun, creativity, fine and gross motor…
Tons of Fun with Seuss
Step into the world of Dr. Seuss characters in the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum while experiencing the sounds…
Planetarium Shows
Earth Rocks!
Geology rocks! Through hands on activities and demonstrations Students will learn to differentiate the types of rocks that make up…
Just Survive!
In a fast-paced game of survival students assume the identities of different animals with a variety of adaptations and will…
Highlights Tour
The Highlights Tour is designed to allow students to explore the many galleries of the Science Museum. This tour will…
Dinosaur Discovery
New and improved program! Become a PALEONTOLOGIST!! Students learn more than just facts about dinosaurs; they will discover how we…
Scutes & Scales
Dive into the fascinating lives of some of the most loved, feared and misunderstood animals on Earth: REPTILES! Learn about…
Light and Sound
In this station based program, students will be learning about and experimenting with, WAVES. Not ocean waves, but bouncing light…
Charge It!
In this hair-raising program, students learn about and explore electricity with the help of a Van de Graaff generator that…
Pop, Fizz, Boom!
In this Introduction to Kitchen Chemistry program, students will use their scientific skills to make observations, construct a hypothesis about…
City of Industry
Investigate the Industrial Revolution through the lens of Springfield’s industrial past. Topics include transportation history, innovation and the role of…
History Detectives
Students are given a photograph of a person and take on the role of detective as they investigate the lives…
Us and Them: Discrimination During the Holocaust and Today
This program is free through the generous support of community donors! Through hands-on activities and primary source interpretation, students are…
Animal Adaptations: A Game of Survival
Students assume the identity of an animal and must gather food, water and shelter in their habitat, while keeping out…
It’s Electric!
Students explore differences between static and current electricity as they experiment with conductors, insulars, magnets, and a real Van de…
Picturing America
See American history come alive through the museum’s American art collection. Students handle and identify artifacts such as Ice Tongs…
Japan
Discover the history behind authentic suits of armor and swords used by feudal Japanese samurai warriors. Come to understand the…
Then & Now: Life at the Turn of the Century
Students become historians as they interpret early-20th century history by examining Indian Motocycles, Rolls Royce automobiles, Milton Bradley games, and…
Native Americans
In this program, students will experience Native American culture in a variety of contexts. Students will spend time in our…
Seuss in Springfield History
His stories delight children around the world, but did you know Dr. Seuss drew much of his inspiration from his…
Art Through the Ages
Travel through time and explore various styles of art and the artists who created them. An overview of major works…
A Brush with Art
Students will journey through four centuries of art from around the world touring numerous galleries within the D’Amour Museum of…
Eye Spy
An alphabet in art presentation introduces students to the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts collection before the journey begins. Along…
Start with Art
This tour serves as an introduction to a very special place –an art museum. They will be taught ‘the museum…
