Springfield Museums Announce “Week of Wonder” Programs for Holiday Break

The Springfield Museums have announced their slate of activities for the upcoming holiday vacation week. Visitors can enjoy a combination of fun activities, planetarium shows, and performances by some of the region’s best family performers, as well as the popular Seussian Holiday gingerbread exhibit at the Springfield Science Museum.

“Week of Wonder” events kick-off on Saturday, December 26 with all four Springfield Museums open regular hours, plus activities at the Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center and shows at the Seymour Planetarium. On Sunday, December 27, the activities and events shift into high gear with a lively interactive performance by Otha Day titled Drum to the Beat from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in SIS Hall, Wood Museum of Springfield History.

Performances on subsequent days will include:

Dec. 28, 11 a.m. – Magician Scott Jameson (Davis Auditorium, D’Amour Museum). Marvel as umbrellas are plucked from thin air, drawings are brought to life, and basketballs are juggled. The show even includes a trip through time!
Dec. 29, 11:00 a.m. – Toe Jam Puppet Band performs Toe Jam in Outer Space (Davis Auditorium, D’Amour Museum). TJPB’s show includes a spacey dress up puppet show, some crazy anti-gravity dancing, and original songs from their CD, ‘Toe Jam In Outer Space!’
Dec. 30, 11:00 am – Interactive Comedy Magic and Juggling. Join Robert Clarke for a charming and hysterical show featuring slight of hand, gravity-defying tricks, and comedy.

There are also activities scheduled, including:

Seymour Planetarium Shows 11:15, noon, 1 & 2 pm, Science Museum
Art Discovery Center, Noon – 4:00 pm, GWVS Art Museum
T.E.A.M. Station 10:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. Discovery Lab, Science Museum – Take on this week’s challenge with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. (Dec. 27-30 only)
Make Your Own Museum, 2:30-5:00 p.m., Alpert Currier & Ives Gallery, D’Amour Museum. You are the curator; what prints will you include in your museum? (Dec. 27-30 only)
Explore GeeBee Airplanes, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., SIS Hall, Wood Museum. What is the difference between a GeeBee flyer and a modern commercial airplane? Stand underneath the real thing and take a look for yourself. (Dec. 27-30 only)
Family Science Adventures, 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Science Museum (Dec. 27-30 only)

“Week of Wonder” is part of the Museums’ Family Fun series. MassMutual is the 2015-16 Premier Sponsor of the Springfield Museums.

Admission is $18 for adults, $12 for seniors and college students, $9.50 for children 3-17, and free for children under three and museum members. General admission is free for Springfield residents with proof of address. Regular hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 am -5 pm, and Sundays, 11 am – 5 pm. The Museums are also open Monday, December 28 from 10 am – 5 pm.

For more information, please call 413-263-6800 ext. 489 or visit springfieldmuseums.org.