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Use glitter and glue to create your own shimmering snowflake masterpiece.
10:00 AM
Sing some songs and sample some stories; we’ll bring the books and you bring your imagination!
11:00 AM
LEGO building for toddlers! Bring your imagination to build, stack, and sort using our enormous collection of DUPLOS. Construct your own architectural wonder or work together to build a museum-community sculpture.
10:00 AM
Even large ships weighing hundreds of thousands of tons stay afloat. But how? Investigate floating by building tinfoil boats and loading them with pennies until they sink. Discover how a boat’s size and shape make a difference in...
Drop-in 1:30 - 4:30
Join us with free admission and explore the museums at night on the first Friday of every month, now through June 2012! We will gratefully accept donations for the Acton Food Pantry. Sponsored in part by Acorn Deck House and...
4:30 - 8:30
Explore sound through singing and playing. Move, make music, listen, learn, and get a multi-sensory workout! Music improves your child’s memory, cognitive development, learning skills, and ability to express emotion. Plus, it...
1:00 PM
Touch a real dinosaur fossil and pretend to be a paleontologist digging for dinosaur bones in our mock excavation site!
10:00 AM
Are you curious about what’s inside telephones and computers? Discover resistors and capacitors as you uncover the inner workings of everyday objects. Sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc.
Drop-in 1:00 - 4:00
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Sing some songs and sample some stories; we’ll bring the books and you bring your imagination!
11:00 AM
Are you ready for a challenge? Ruff Ruffman begs you to build a two-story structure strong enough to hold his jumbo dog biscuit! Can you do it with just index cards? Sharpen your engineering and design skills with this fun FETCH!...
Drop-in 1:30 - 4:30
Explore sound through singing and playing. Move, make music, listen, learn, and get a multi-sensory workout! Music improves your child’s memory, cognitive development, learning skills, and ability to express emotion. Plus, it...
10:00 AM
Oops, we’re missing the hook we use to rescue baby ducks that swim too far away from their mother. Your challenge is to design a hook, pull the baby ducks from the water, and carry them to dry land. A preschool-level adaptation of...
11:00 AM
Imagine yourself a chemist and use real laboratory tools to do experiments. Try your hand at doing wet chemistry in a model glove box and learn why some chemists use glove boxes and hoods. Reaction Station is funded by The Camille &...
Drop-in 2:00 - 4:30
In honor of National Dress Up Your Pet Day, bring in your favorite stuffed animal and create a special costume for your furry friend.
10:00 AM
Pennies become dull when their surface is exposed to oxygen. See if you can make a penny sparkle with ketchup, baking soda, or cola. Explore whether acids or bases work better at restoring a penny’s shine. Sponsored by Middlesex...
Drop-in 1:00 - 4:00
Use your cheek or hand as a canvas for a colorful painting. What design will you choose?
10:00 AM
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by listening to the story Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr. by Jean Marzollo and making friendship bracelets. Make one for yourself and one for a new friend you might meet while visiting The...
10:00 AM
Celebrate this significant day by learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. Receive a special bookmark and make a friendship bracelet. Make one for yourself and one for a new friend you might meet while visiting The Discovery Museums today.
Drop-in 2:00 - 4:00
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All animals have features that help them survive. Some animals use camouflage to hide from predators or to lure unsuspecting prey. In this challenge, you will be a predator searching for prey. Find out just how important camouflage is...
Drop-in 1:30 - 4:30
In honor of Drs. Elinor McGrath and Florence Kimbell, two of the earliest known women to earn veterinarian degrees (in 1910) and pioneers in the practice of pet care, come learn about the profession and how to care for your own pets...
10:00 AM
Sing some songs and sample some stories; we’ll bring the books and you bring your imagination!
11:00 AM
Imagine yourself a chemist and use real laboratory tools to do experiments. Try your hand at doing wet chemistry in a model glove box and learn why some chemists use glove boxes and hoods. Reaction Station is funded by The Camille &...
Drop-in 2:00 - 4:30
Use your cheek or hand as a canvas for a colorful painting and meet Frosty the Snowman! Frosty the Snowman is a costumed staff person.
10:00 AM
Join us as we celebrate the life and work of Clara Driscoll, a woman who was the chief director and designer of more than thirty iconic Tiffany lamps produced by the company between 1880 and 1910. Learn about stained glass and the...
Drop-in 1:30 - 4:30
Join us as we explore the life and masterpieces of Vincent van Gogh. Learn about one of his most famous paintings called The Starry Night, and try your hand at making your own Starry Night painting in the style of van Gogh.
10:00 AM
Are you ready for a challenge? Ruff Ruffman begs you to build a two-story structure strong enough to hold his jumbo dog biscuit! Can you do it with just index cards? Sharpen your engineering and design skills with this fun FETCH!...
Drop-in 1:00 - 4:00
Let your silly side run wild as we sing some songs and share some stories that are sure to tickle your funny bone!
10:00 AM
Come join in all the fun during this special free morning for families with infants and toddlers with hearing loss. Pre-registration required, please contact Amy Spencer at aspencer@discoverymuseums.org to register or for more...
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Pennies become dull when their surface is exposed to oxygen. See if you can make a penny sparkle with ketchup, baking soda, or cola. Explore whether acids or bases work better at restoring a penny’s shine. Sponsored by Middlesex...
Drop-in 1:30 - 4:30
Join us as we learn about and celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Make your very own Chinese New Year craft to take home with you.
Drop-in 3:00 - 4:30
Sing some songs and sample some stories; we’ll bring the books and you bring your imagination!
11:00 AM
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Listen to a reading of My First Chinese New Year by Karen Katz and make a dragon puppet to share in a dragon parade.
10:00 AM
Explore the ingredients of play dough and use our special tools to create unique play dough sculptures. A preschool-level adaptation of this popular FETCH!™ activity. Sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank, with additional support...
10:00 AM
Come join in all the fun during this special free evening for families with children on the autism spectrum. Pre-registration required. Visit http://tinyurl.com/EspeciallyforMe2012-1 to register. Funding provided by the Boston Bruins...
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Even large ships weighing hundreds of thousands of tons stay afloat. But how? Investigate floating by building tinfoil boats and loading them with pennies until they sink. Discover how a boat’s size and shape make a difference in...
Drop-in 1:00 - 4:00
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Imagine yourself a chemist and use real laboratory tools to do experiments. Try your hand at doing wet chemistry in a model glove box and learn why some chemists use glove boxes and hoods. Reaction Station is funded by The Camille &...
Drop-in 2:00 - 4:30
