Special demonstrations and performances taking place at the Davis Auditorium, D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts include:
- Monday 2/16 (11 am) Prismatic Magic presents Laser Safari. Dazzling laser light show exploring the Amazon Rainforest and Africa's Serengeti.
- Tuesday 2/17 (11 am) Wolf Talk Educational Programs presents Wolf Talk. Discussion of wolf behavior in captivity featuring a live Ambassador Wolf.
- Wednesday 2/18 (three shows – 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm) Eyes on Owls presents Owls of the World: Who’s Watching You? Featuring six live owls, from small to huge!
- Thursday 2/19 (11 am & 1 pm) Rainforest Reptiles. Dynamic presentation includes live alligators, turtles and snakes from the neo-tropical and sub-tropical rainforests.
- Friday 2/20 (two shows, 11 am & 1 pm) Animal Adventures presents their Premium Live Animal Show, featuring a variety of large live animals including several exotic ones.
Visitors can also explore the Springfield Science Museum’s newest exhibit, Animal Secrets, an interactive experience designed to allow children 3-8 the chance to explore the hidden lives of forest animals, and also Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami at the D’Amour Museum ($5 special exhibition fee applies to both exhibits).
Reptile demonstrations from the Science Museum’s Solutia Live Animal Center will take place Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2-4 pm. (Sorry, no handling of animals by guests allowed.) Rounding out the week’s activities will be the following daily events:
- Seymour Planetarium Shows at 11:15 am, noon, 1 & 2 pm, Science Museum (additional fee applies)
- Art Activities, 11 am-4 pm, Science Museum Workshop
- Gallery Science Demonstrations 11 am-2 pm, Science Museum
- Art Discovery Center, Noon – 4 pm, GWVS Art Museum
The All About Animals school vacation week program is sponsored by United Bank and The Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation.
There is a special exhibition fee of $5 for all visitors ages 3 and up to view Animal Secrets in addition to museum admission. The special fee also includes Above the Fold origami exhibit.
For more information, please call 413.263.6800 ext. 488 or visit springfieldmuseums.org.