Posts Tagged ‘family fun’
Close-to-the-Heart Playing Cards
“Opa is the old maid!” one of the kids calls as we play with our favorite set of playing cards. The idea for this homemade set of cards with a personal family touch came from an article I had seen in a magazine when my middle child was one year old. The magazine suggested using…
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Hallo Freunde!
The Children’s Museum was stamping passports on Friday as families entered our German exhibit where they explored the enticing sights, sounds, and tastes of this beautiful European country. Our travel guide, Kati Matz, may have been in the United States for the past three years, but Trier (Germany’s oldest city) is the place she actually…
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Snow Clay – A Fun, Warm Alternative to Real Snow!
With all the snow we’ve been getting, it helps to have some fun indoor activities on hand that incorporate creativity and fun. The following is an excellent project to inspire kids to imagine and innovate, while also keeping them warm and busy. Easy to make and long-lasting, this snow clay is the perfect alternative to…
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Scarecrow Stomp
Summer is finally over, and this past weekend we celebrated the transition into Fall in a big way! On Sunday September 19th, we had a lot of Fall-themed activities and projects to kick off the season. The biggest attraction was the Scarecrow Stomp, where families brought in their old and used clothing and turned them…
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Dog Days II & BEE a POOP Detective!
It was a zoo at The Museum last week! We had a lot of animal visitors come and teach us a little something about themselves. Of course their owners helped them with their presentations, and we had a great time learning about everything from dog training to poop! Don’t miss our last week of Drop-in…
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Summer Drop-In-Days Week 4 – A Pirate’s Life for Me and Sports, Health & Fitness
This past week we wrapped up our July Summer Drop-In-Days with an interesting mix. On Thursday, the week was off to a great start as we sail on the open seas with A Pirate’s Life for Me. On Friday we switched gears and put our game faces for Sports, Health & Fitness Day. Our week…
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New England Summer Fun – Part 2
So it’s August now and since the weather has been so beautiful this summer I’m sure we have all had our fair share of beach days and playing by the pool. We figured you might be getting a little bored with that so we have researched and gathered up the best activities in Massachusetts to…
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Gardening for Beginners, By a Beginner – Part 3
I hope you stopped by the Museum yesterday for the Spring Fling, and celebrated the opening of our outdoor learning center…The Wild Place! It was a beautiful day of nature and green fun! So here it is, the final part of “Gardening for Beginners, By a Beginner.” It has been four weeks and all of…
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Gardening for Beginners By A Beginner Part 1 – Homegrown Herbs
Are you sick of the snow and rain yet? Ready for some fun in the sun? I know I am! I am especially excited for the next few weeks leading up to our Spring Fling here at the Museum. For those of you who don’t know, the Spring Fling is the annual opening celebration of…
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Have Your Own Winter Workshop!! Part III
Don’t Miss the first two in this series: Winter Workshop Part 1 and Part 2 For the final Winter Workshop blog we will focus on creating home-made gifts. Not only is it fun for everyone but it is also a great way to save some money, yet give great home-made gifts that friends and family…
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