Program Calendar

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!

Great for Home Schoolers! Explore new and exciting areas of Science each week. From dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures to live reptiles and amphibians. Learn about ancient man, nature and the secrets of deep space. Hands-on activities and visits to special exhibits will enhance our learning experience. Instructor: Pat Gregory Ages: 6-8 Four Classes: November 1,…

Come learn what she is up to at the Museums! Activities may include meeting a costumed character, face painting, magic, balloon animals, comedy, and getting to know the permanent collections. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!

Join us for a look at stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky. Learn how to follow the seasonal patterns of the earth in its orbit around the sun and how seasonal associations help to remember and understand the sky. Explore both the science and mythology of the heavens as we consider objects…

Join members of the Springfield Stars Club for skygazing in the Science Museum’s observatory. If overcast, a planetarium show will be presented. Stars Club website

With a parent or guardian, toddlers will learn how to look, interact, behave and discover new places as they explore a special exhibit or particular gallery in the museums each week. Hands-on activities, crafts, games and stories will stimulate young imaginations. Dress for mess and bring a snack. Instructor: Pat Gregory Ages: 3-5 Four Classes:…

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!

Societies always seek to integrate past events into the national collective memory, and no nation more than the French. But, the Second World War offered supreme challenges to the French government since France literally underwent not only defeat and occupation, but endured collaboration and a civil war. One of the earliest monuments that sought to…

Explore the challenges of drawing form, fur and features of animals. Bring a photo or two of a pet or animal you’d like to do a portrait of.  We’ll work from photos provided by the instructor for the first session or two. In the final session, we’ll apply techniques previously explored, applying them to your…

Create dazzling handmade ornaments! Using origami folding techniques, make at least four unique pieces to use as decoration, gifts or for just plain fun. These creations lend themselves well to becoming holiday ornaments, but are perfect for any occasion all year round. Geared for novice folders --- anyone is welcome to join. Expect to work…

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!

Once spices were so valued, that merchants and explorers journeyed to distant parts of the world for them. We’ll focus on the history of spices, the places they come from, the spices favored in different countries, and the ways spices are used in holiday fare -- from English harvest breads to American Independence Cakes, from…

Using graph paper we will unlock the secrets of symmetry! Using circles, squares, diamonds, your favorite symbols, and a few Zentangle patterns, we will create unique symbolic art. All levels welcome. Materials provided. Instructor: Annette Chittenden One Class: November 5Register Now

Flowers are a perfect subject for watercolors – this transparent medium is ideal for capturing the translucency of petals and leaves. Explore the use of wet-in-wet, edge control and color blending in rendering a floral subject. Some experience with watercolors is recommended. Most materials will be available for use or purchase. Bring a brown bag…

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!