Program Calendar

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist.

(Children ages 6-8) Decorate, weave, and fold paper to create samurai kimonos. Paint pictures where people, flowers, and animals dance and fly!

Meet turtles face-to-face and learn their importance in the food web. Create your own diorama as you explore the enchanting world of coral reefs and the fascinating creatures that depend on them.

We will pack up the lab and visit the shores of the Connecticut River at the Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge and hike the trails at the Fort River Wildlife Refuge for additional up close encounters with the natural world.

(Children ages 11-14) Using the museums’ collections and special exhibitions such as Turtle Power! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Samurai Heroes as our primary focus, students will create artwork from many types of subject matter.

Shake the hand of Dr. Seuss's most famous character-- a mischievous feline creates mayhem in the abodes of bored children everywhere.

Stop by for custom face painting by our own Professor Knows A. Lot!

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist.

View photos of these famous sisters and explore the Indian Motocycle collection in the Wood Museum of Springfield History.

Learn about the extraordinary gems, beautiful jewelry, and fantastically embellished creations on loan from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution.

Join our docents for a mini-tour of a special exhibition in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts.

Lessons will focus on the fundamental elements of line, composition, proportion, spatial relationships, perspective, volume, light and shadow, and foreshortening.

(Children ages 5-7) Explore new and exciting treasures in art, history and science. Visit live animal exhibits and learn about creatures of the sea.

(Adults) Learn how to research your ancestry using the extensive resources available including genealogical websites. You’ll learn a great deal about researching, but keep in mind - it’s not all on the Internet!

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.

Meet our resident tarantula and learn about animals who build.

Live animal demonstrations and hands-on animal art.

Escape the heat and join us for some fairy tale fun every Tuesday afternoon! Some of Disney’s most beloved characters will grace the screen.

Meet the Cat in the Hat and his zany sidekicks Thing 1 and Thing 2 while you indulge in tasty treats from the Blake House Cafe.

Both the novice and serious writer will find a comfortable spot in this group. Participants work with memoir, personal essay, poetry, short stories, novels, or just a creative exploration with words.

Create a masterpiece using the day’s selected medium.

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist.

Dance the limbo, with hula hoops, bubbles, and more!

Art, history and science tributes to our favorite author and the brand new Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum!

(Adults) All the fundamentals of oil painting will be covered--from canvas preparation to composition, color mixing and paint application.

Why preserve our family stories and life experiences? How do we capture and preserve our legacies to share with others?

Create a masterpiece using the day’s selected medium.

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist.

Visit the strolling magician in the Springfield Science Museum to be entertained and amazed!

Celebrate the musical and magical elements of the Chagall for Children special exhibit with these hands-on activities!

All ages are welcome to join in this music and rhythm program.

Create a masterpiece using the day’s selected medium.

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist.

Beautifully hand-crafted marionettes are brought to life by a master puppeteer as the dramatic events unfold.

Explore all the tools and materials, skills and painting approaches in watercolor without the investment. The pace and scope of the class will be adjusted depending on the skill level of participants.

Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist.