Celebrate the change of season with autumnal activities and appearances by author Michael Hyacinthe and the Cat in the Hat. Free with museum admission!
Highlights
Author Michael Hyacinthe, 11 am-2 pm
Meet Michael Hyacinthe, author of Wimee Creates, and his friend Wimee and receive a gift! Coordinated in partnership with Olive Tree Books-n-Voices, a Black, woman-owned bookstore right here in Springfield! One book per family, while supplies last. Science Workshop, Springfield Science Museum
Michael Hyacinthe & Wimee Read their Book, 11:15-11:45 am & 1:30-1:45 pm
Science Workshop, Springfield Science Museum
Face Painting with Professor Knows A Lot, 10 am-1 pm
The Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 & Thing 2, 11 am-2 pm
Meet the famous feline and the troublesome duo. SIS Hall, Wood Museum of Springfield History
Malik the Magic Guy, 11 am-3 pm
Roaming magic. Various galleries, Springfield Science Museum
Ongoing Activities
Autumn Print Making, 11 am-3 pm
Make a print using our favorite symbols of fall! Quadrangle Green. Rain Location: Discovery Lab
Pumpkin Clock, 11 am-3 pm
Can fruits and veggies create an electrical current strong enough to power a clock? Find out if pumpkins hold up to the test in this experiment. Quadrangle Green. Rain Location: Discovery Lab
Eclipse Solar Scope, 11 am-3 pm
Join us for a live view of the Annual Solar Eclipse streamed from our observatory’s Hydrogen Alpha Scope. Weather permitting. Science Workshop, Springfield Science Museum
Jumbo Word Search, 11 am-3 pm
Can you find all the fall themed words in our Jumbo Word Search? Quadrangle Green.
Marble Acorn Necklace & Fall Sensory Bin, 12-4pm
Art Discovery Center, GWV Smith Art Museum
