The Museums are open seven days a week and we invite you to play, explore, and create with us. Free with museum admission!
Don’t forget about our special exhibits!
Note: Activities, locations, and times subject to change. Please pick up a daily schedule in the Welcome Center for the most up to date information.
Spark!Lab: Dino Protectors, 11 am-1pm
Test a way to keep fossils and other precious materials safe in transit. Quadrangle Green (weather permitting)
Giant Bubbles, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Gather for Mr. Vinny’s Big Bubble showcase. Quadrangle Green (weather permitting)
Toe Jam Puppet Band, 1-1:45 pm
An interactive musical performance for all ages! Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Davis Auditorium, Lower Level, D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts)
Peekaboo Hatchling, 11 am-3 pm
Create your own dinosaur hatchling puppet. Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Science Workshop, Second Floor, Springfield Science Museum)
Dino-sort, 11 am-3 pm
Carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore? Sort the dinos to test your dinosaur knowledge and learn something new! Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Dinosaur Hall, First Floor, Springfield Science Museum)
Watch Your Step, 11 am-3 pm
Measure the size of a dinosaur based on the size of its footprint. Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Dinosaur Hall, First Floor, Springfield Science Museum)
Triceratops Headband, 12-4 pm
Draw out your inner Triceratops! Color and assemble your own headband. Art Discovery Center, Second Floor, GWV Smith Art Museum
Summer Spectacular is sponsored by Baystate Health, Berkshire Bank, Country Bank, Florence Bank, Eversource, Health New England, M&T Bank; and Charles H. Hall Foundation, N.A., Bank of America, Trustee.
