Events
Calendar of Events
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Each child starts with a circle placed somewhere on their paper and builds outward using rectangular and square shapes, creating patterns. Lines shift, repeat, and evolve as they go, giving each child the freedom to experiment with movement, balance, and design. |
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Tuesday’s craft uses blueberry picking energy, minus the bugs and the sticky fingers (well… mostly). Kiddos start by gluing a little cardboard pint right onto their page, then dip their fingers into blue ink to “fill” it up with berries one perfect dot at a time. |
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Nothing says “summer celebration” quite like a patriotic windsock dancing around in the breeze! Kids will create their own red, white, and blue windsocks with stars, streamers, and plenty of festive flair — because honestly, what’s a party without one? |
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Wear your patriotism on your sleeve... or your wrist! Join us on as we create red, white, and blue necklaces inspired by America's 250th birthday. Kids can mix, match, and design their own wearable masterpiece while celebrating this historic milestone. They're as fun to make as they are to wear, |
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We're turning patriotic colors into high-flying fun on Friday with our patriotic pompom poppers! Kiddos will build their own launcher and put their engineering skills to the test as red, white, and blue pompoms soar through the air. Who says learning about science and motion can't be a blast? Just be warned: once the pompoms… |
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The CME will be closed on Saturday to celebrate the 4th! We are now closed on Sundays for the month of July and August. |
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The CME will be closed on Saturday to celebrate the 4th! We are now closed on Sundays for the month of July and August. |
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Young space explorers can create their own fiery meteor as we bring a little cosmic excitement to the Museum. Fortunately, this meteor is made of paper and imagination—not like the real one that lit up Massachusetts skies a few weeks ago before splashing down! |
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You know what they say: if you wish upon a star, your dreams just might come true. And if your wish is for an afternoon filled with creativity and fun, you're definitely in the right place. |
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This is one we've been looking forward to! String together your very own planetary necklace using a variety of beads that represent the planets in our solar system. Part craft, part science lesson, and completely out of this world, this activity lets kids design a wearable model of our solar system. Pretty clever, right? |
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Inspired by the spirit of exploration and the four brave astronauts who recently ventured farther than anyone had gone before, we're creating a Dark Side of the Moon hanging craft. Design your own moon artwork using groovy, organic backgrounds that capture the mysterious darkness of deep space. |
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Sometimes making art means thinking outside the box. Sometimes it means smashing chalk with a hammer! As layers blend together, the artwork begins to resemble a distant galaxy swirling across the night sky. The colorful clouds seen in photos from powerful telescopes are made up of glowing gases and cosmic dust. Blues, reds, pinks, and… |
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Sometimes making art means thinking outside the box. Sometimes it means smashing chalk with a hammer! As layers blend together, the artwork begins to resemble a distant galaxy swirling across the night sky. The colorful clouds seen in photos from powerful telescopes are made up of glowing gases and cosmic dust. Blues, reds, pinks, and… |
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Young shipbuilders are invited to design and construct their own sailboat on Monday using a foam base and a colorful sail, then put their vessel to the ultimate test on the high seas... or at least across a water table, kiddie pool, or bath tub! Fair winds and following seas, captains. May the best boats…
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Matt from @AnimalWorldExperience is coming on Thursday—and we can’t wait to see which creatures from his wild and wonderful menagerie he’ll bring along! As an animal expert, Matt loves sharing fun facts, stories, and tips on how to care for his furry, scaly, and maybe even spiky friends. Come with your curiosity and your questions…… |
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Let's add some midsummer magic to your garden! Use your imagination and create a home for a gnome. When you are done, create a story about the gnome that lives in the home. What do they do for fun? What do they like to eat? |
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Fun for all ages, a little bit loud, and just the right amount of chaotic—our pompom shooters are back! Customize your launcher with stickers, color, and flair, then test them out in a friendly “who can hit the target” showdown. |
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These were such a hit last year that we just had to bring them back! Make a “meteor” on Friday and launch it into action using a glowing, blinking ball that makes nighttime play even more exciting. Once the sun starts to dip, the real magic begins—watch as the light streaks across the sky as… |
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Young shipbuilders are invited to design and construct their own sailboat on Monday using a foam base and a colorful sail, then put their vessel to the ultimate test on the high seas... or at least across a water table, kiddie pool, or bath tub! Fair winds and following seas, captains. May the best boats… |
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Let’s make art out of what isn’t there. Sound a little mysterious? That’s the fun of it! In Monday’s activity, we’ll explore the shapes and outlines of natural objects—like ferns, flowers, pinecones, and sticks—by spray painting and then removing them from the paper to reveal the shapes they leave behind. It’s a quiet kind of… |
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Nature makes a pretty amazing artist. Press leaves, flowers, and other natural treasures into soft clay to create beautiful patterns and textures. Once the impressions are complete, bring their creations to life with colorful markers, highlighting every vein, petal, and detail left behind. |
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The early bird catches the worm… and in this case, so do our little learners! This adorable activity on Wednesday turns learning into play as kids use clothespin “bird beaks” to quickly snatch up pink worms. As tiny fingers squeeze, pinch, and grab, they’re building important fine motor skills, coordination, and focus—all wrapped up in… |
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Nature has its own light show—and now your kids can create one too! Fireflies use their blinking patterns to communicate. Some are saying 'Hey there!' while others might be flashing 'Back off!'—kind of like texting, but glowier and with waaaay fewer emojis. |
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Turn the great outdoors into your own personal art studio on Friday! In this hands-on activity, kids will use leaves, sticks, flowers, stones, and other natural treasures to build each letter of their name. It’s part scavenger hunt, part art project, and all imagination as children discover new ways to see shapes, patterns, and letters… |
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The early bird catches the worm… and in this case, so do our little learners! This adorable activity on Wednesday turns learning into play as kids use clothespin “bird beaks” to quickly snatch up pink worms. As tiny fingers squeeze, pinch, and grab, they’re building important fine motor skills, coordination, and focus—all wrapped up in… |
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No trip to the beach is complete without peeking into a tidal pool to discover the fascinating creatures living just below the surface. Draw your favorite sea inhabitants—fish, crabs, starfish, or anything their imagination can dream up—in crayon. Then comes the magic: a wash of blue watercolor transforms the scene into a sparkling pool of…
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Straight from her sparkling undersea kingdom, our fin-tastic friend will be greeting guests, posing for photos, and sharing a little ocean magic with all her admirers. Young merfolk can also create their very own Mermaid Wand, complete with a shimmering pearl to treasure long after the tide rolls out. |
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Children will create their own adorable octopus by attaching eight wiggly tentacles in the pipe cleaner colors of their choice. Then it's time to add some serious sea-creature style by decorating with colorful beads, giving each octopus plenty of personality—and a little extra rizz. |
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With a little paint and a lot of imagination, ordinary pasta transforms into colorful coral reefs and swaying seaweed on Wednesday. Children will create their own ocean scene by pressing painted pasta into a clay base, then decorating it with pearls, shells, and other seaside treasures. The result? A beautiful underwater world that helps those… |
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With dangling ribbon tentacles dancing in every direction, these adorable ocean explorers are sure to make a splash. We'd say they're quite tentacular! |
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Things are better down where it’s wetter. Dive into a world of ocean imagination as kids color, cut, and create their very own masterpiece. Will it be a world comprised of beautiful coral reefs, a magical seahorse, or a mysterious deep-sea kingdom? |
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Things are better down where it’s wetter. Dive into a world of ocean imagination as kids color, cut, and create their very own masterpiece. Will it be a world comprised of beautiful coral reefs, a magical seahorse, or a mysterious deep-sea kingdom? |