Program Calendar
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Week of Programs
The Wolves of Yellowstone
Amidst crisp air, bare trees, frosted earth, and brilliant thermal features of Yellowstone National Park, the wildlife viewing in winter is better than any other time of year. The elements of nature are in full sway and its wild inhabitants—close-knit packs of wolves—are hunting, mating, searching for warmth, and surviving. Information Session: Thursday, October 13,…
$3795
Sunday, February 19, 2017
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February 19, 2017 –Family Science Adventures
Family Science Adventures
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!
Monday, February 20, 2017
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February 20, 2017 –Fun & Games in the Galleries
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February 20, 2017 –Members-Only Duckie Draw
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February 20, 2017 –Family Science Adventures
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February 20, 2017 –Interskate 91
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February 20, 2017 –Performance: Malik the Magic Guy
Fun & Games in the Galleries
Pokemon Go!, 10 am-5 pm
We’ll be dropping 3 lures per day across our campus. Grab your smart phone, load up on pokeballs, and start searching!
Design Your Own Board Game, 11 am-3 pm
We’ll provide boards, spaces, spinners, and cards – everything you need to get started to create and play your very own board game!
Members-Only Duckie Draw
Visit the Membership table in the Welcome Center for a chance to win one-of-a-kind museum experiences. Springfield Museums members only. One draw per family, per day.
Family Science Adventures
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!
Interskate 91
The crew from the skating and fun center leads their favorite floor games, including Hot Potato, Rowboat Races, Limbo and Four Corners.
Free with museum admission!
Performance: Malik the Magic Guy
Malik is a full time comedy magician with over 25 years of experience performing for family, corporate and college audiences. Come and enjoy this laugh filled magic show featuring magic with sports equipment, sleight of hand, and other fun surprises.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
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February 21, 2017 –Fun & Games in the Galleries
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February 21, 2017 –Members-Only Duckie Draw
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February 21, 2017 –Professor Knows A. Lot
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February 21, 2017 –Family Science Adventures
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February 21, 2017 –Meet Boomer!
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February 21, 2017 –Performance: Barefoot Puppets
Fun & Games in the Galleries
Pokemon Go!, 10 am-5 pm
We’ll be dropping 3 lures per day across our campus. Grab your smart phone, load up on pokeballs, and start searching!
Design Your Own Board Game, 11 am-3 pm
We’ll provide boards, spaces, spinners, and cards – everything you need to get started to create and play your very own board game!
Members-Only Duckie Draw
Visit the Membership table in the Welcome Center for a chance to win one-of-a-kind museum experiences. Springfield Museums members only. One draw per family, per day.
Professor Knows A. Lot
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
Family Science Adventures
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!
Meet Boomer!
Meet a player from the Springfield Thunderbirds hockey team, and their mascot, Boomer. Take a shot in Thunderbird’s inflatable hockey game.
Performance: Barefoot Puppets
Can a spider defeat an elephant at tug-of-war? Overpower a python? Capture a cloud of hornets? With Anansi the Spider, world famous trickster, all things are possible…if you only have a plan!
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
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February 22, 2017 –Africa Playgroup
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February 22, 2017 –Fun & Games in the Galleries
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February 22, 2017 –Members-Only Duckie Draw
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February 22, 2017 –Family Science Adventures
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February 22, 2017 –Interskate 91
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February 22, 2017 –Performance: Jenny the Juggler
Africa Playgroup
Come explore hands-on play and activity stations, make new friends, and learn about our world. Open to all children 0-5 with their caregivers. Activities may include playing with Galimotos, building our own African Safari exhibit from Legos, printing Adinkra symbols, handling furs and skins from different animals featured in the museum’s Africa Hall, and creating a different clothespin animal each week.
Fun & Games in the Galleries
Pokemon Go!, 10 am-5 pm
We’ll be dropping 3 lures per day across our campus. Grab your smart phone, load up on pokeballs, and start searching!
Design Your Own Board Game, 11 am-3 pm
We’ll provide boards, spaces, spinners, and cards – everything you need to get started to create and play your very own board game!
Members-Only Duckie Draw
Visit the Membership table in the Welcome Center for a chance to win one-of-a-kind museum experiences. Springfield Museums members only. One draw per family, per day.
Family Science Adventures
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!
Interskate 91
The crew from the skating and fun center leads their favorite floor games, including Hot Potato, Rowboat Races, Limbo and Four Corners.
Free with museum admission!
Performance: Jenny the Juggler
Jenny the Juggler is Boston’s Best (“and ONLY!”) Female Professional Juggler since 1997. In this variety show, she creates fabulous experiences with unforgettable memories for kids of all ages.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
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February 23, 2017 –Fun & Games in the Galleries
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February 23, 2017 –Members-Only Duckie Draw
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February 23, 2017 –Family Science Adventures
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February 23, 2017 –Looney Tunes
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February 23, 2017 –Performance: In the Nick of Time
Fun & Games in the Galleries
Pokemon Go!, 10 am-5 pm
We’ll be dropping 3 lures per day across our campus. Grab your smart phone, load up on pokeballs, and start searching!
Design Your Own Board Game, 11 am-3 pm
We’ll provide boards, spaces, spinners, and cards – everything you need to get started to create and play your very own board game!
Members-Only Duckie Draw
Visit the Membership table in the Welcome Center for a chance to win one-of-a-kind museum experiences. Springfield Museums members only. One draw per family, per day.
Family Science Adventures
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!
Looney Tunes
Meet popular Looney Tunes characters from our local amusement park and snap a selfie with them as they roam the galleries.
Free with museum admission!
Performance: In the Nick of Time
Energetic, interactive, and joyful performances are a hallmark of this family-friendly band. With a generous blend of rock, pop, reggae, jazz, and funk, they deliver music for all, big and small.
Friday, February 24, 2017
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February 24, 2017 –Fun & Games in the Galleries
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February 24, 2017 –Members-Only Duckie Draw
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February 24, 2017 –Family Science Adventures
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February 24, 2017 –Meet Pikachu
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February 24, 2017 –Performance: Mr. Vinny
Fun & Games in the Galleries
Pokemon Go!, 10 am-5 pm
We’ll be dropping 3 lures per day across our campus. Grab your smart phone, load up on pokeballs, and start searching!
Design Your Own Board Game, 11 am-3 pm
We’ll provide boards, spaces, spinners, and cards – everything you need to get started to create and play your very own board game!
Members-Only Duckie Draw
Visit the Membership table in the Welcome Center for a chance to win one-of-a-kind museum experiences. Springfield Museums members only. One draw per family, per day.
Family Science Adventures
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!
Meet Pikachu
Catch the star of Pokemon Go! as he roams the galleries! Lures will be dropped all over the campus, so grab your smartphone, load up on poke balls and catch some wild Pokemon.
Performance: Mr. Vinny
Little Puppet Show
Mr. Vinny, founder of the popular Toe Jam Puppet Band, tells the story of "The 12 Lil' Pigs and the Big Bad Pineapple" and invites the audience to play a game of 'What's that Shadow?"
Saturday, February 25, 2017
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February 25, 2017 –Intro to Watercolor
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February 25, 2017 –Family Science Adventures
Intro to Watercolor
Explore the challenges and opportunities of transparent watercolors: graded washes, controlling edges, masking, etc.
$75
Family Science Adventures
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!