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.
Celebrating America’s Favorite Fashion Doll
Big Games, Big Fun, 10 am-5 pm
The popular special exhibit now features a Barbie box and pink car, perfect for posing and snapping photos. Wood Museum of Springfield History
Styling Studies, 11 am-3 pm
Customize your own stylish shades for sunny summer days inspired by your favorite fashion doll! Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Science Workshop, Second Floor, Springfield Science Museum)
Friendship Bracelets, 11 am-3 pm
Make a friendship bracelet set to wear with the Midge to your Barbie. Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Science Workshop, Second Floor, Springfield Science Museum)
Pink Sidewalk Chalk, 11 am-3 pm
Plaza outside the Wood Museum of Springfield History (Weather permitting)
Dreamhouses, 11 am-3 pm
Color, cut, and build your own Barbie Dreamhouse. Plaza outside the Wood Museum of Springfield History
Barbie Buttons, 11am-3pm
Decorate a button inspired by your favorite Barbie! Plaza outside the Wood Museum of Springfield History
Big Blue Blocks, 11 am-3 pm
Build, stack, and pay with Big Blue Blocks! Quadrangle Green (Weather Permitting)
Quad Games, 11 am-3 pm
Quadrangle Green (Weather Permitting)
Big Bubbles with Mr. Vinny, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Gather on the Quad for Mr. Vinny’s Big Bubble showcase. Chase and pop these giant bubbles made with special wands designed by Mr. Vinny himself! Quadrangle Green (Weather Permitting)
Toe Jam Puppet Band, 1-1:45 pm
Join us for an entertaining, interactive show for visitors of all ages every Friday! Quadrangle Green (Rain Location: Davis Auditorium, Lower Level, Springfield Science Museum)
Butterfly Suncatchers, 12-4 pm
Art Discovery Center, Second Floor, GWV Smith Art Museum
Introduction to Seymour Planetarium, 12:30 pm
Join us for a 5- to 10-minute program to learn what you can see in a planetarium and how it works. Discover a constellation and see how our projectors work together to display the heavens for you. Seating is limited; available first come, first serve. Second Floor, Springfield Science Museum.
Summer Spectacular is sponsored by Baystate Health, Florence Bank, M&T Bank, and Charles H. Hall Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.
