winter wonders 2017
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Organization
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North Easton, MA
Permit No. 33
These activities are FREE with admission
Martin Luther King Day
The Old Fire Station
9 Sullivan Avenue
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3789
www.childrensmuseumineaston.org
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Monday, January 16
Museum open 9-4; Special activities 10-4
Children and families celebrate diversity and
participate in hands-on activities celebrating the
life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We’ll be working together on a community art
project to fulfill his vision for a better America.
Sponsored by HarborOne Bank
February 20-24
Featuring a new mystery in our Whodunnit Series
Free with Museum admission
Chinese New Year
Let the Games Begin!
Friday, January 27 / 10am-2pm
Kung Hei Fat Choy means Happy New Year! We
will welcome in the Year of the Rooster with
wishes for luck and prosperity in 2017. Make
festive crafts and enjoy good fortune (cookie), on
this very colorful day!
Groundhog Day
Thursday, February 2 / 10am-2pm
Is spring to be or not to be? That’s the question—
and Punxsutawney Phil will have the answer.
Come make some ‘shadowy’ crafts inspired by
Phil and his prediction.
But wait… the ball has gone missing! We can’t
start the game until we find it. Don’t feel deflated;
YOU can help us solve this mystery! Kids will use
their observational skills, teamwork and a little
science to examine evidence, break codes and
complete various activities throughout the
Museum, each one earning them a new clue.
Will you find all the clues and solve this mystery
before the whistle blows?
Sponsored by Big Y Supermarket
Sponsored by New American Funding &
Children’s Workshop
Valentine’s Day
Tuesday, February 14 / 10am-2pm
Make a valentine for the loved ones in your life.
We’ll have a variety of crafting supplies in
MakerSpace that encourage creative expressions
during this oh-so-sweet day!
Sponsored by Hilliards Chocolates, Marcott Designs,
Meissner & McGrath Insurance, & New American Funding
St. Patrick’s Day
winter wonders 2017
Friday, March 17 / 10am-2pm
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with rainbow crafts
mixed with a dusting of leprechaun magic! Wear
your greens for a special treat...
Friday, March 24 /10am-2pm
Books About Buddies
Like macaroni and cheese, some
things just naturally go together.
Today we celebrate literary
friendships, and the strong
bonds that these BFFs share with each other. What
would George be without the Man in the Yellow
Hat? Or how would Pete get along without Bill?
We encourage you to bring your best friend to the
Museum to participate in multiple hands-on
activities inspired by three of our favorite
children’s stories.
Sponsored by microPEP
check out childrensmuseumineaston.org for the latest updates
These activities are FREE with admission
Our MakerSpace is a place for everyone to explore and
create. Check out our weekly themes that utilize
repurposed materials and encourage kids to work
individually or collaboratively with our Wonder
Partners to engineer solutions. Check Wonder Partner
schedules at childrensmuseumineaston.org.
Weekly Themes:
January 3-8 – Fabric
January 10-15 – Musical Instruments
January 17-22 – Weaving
January 24-29 – Chinese New Year
January 31-February 5 – Puppets
February 7-10 – Snowflakes
February 11-14 (Sat-Tues) – Valentine’s Day
February 15-17 (Wed-Fri) – Build It
February 28-March 5 – Mask Making
March 7-12 – Tubes
March 14-19 – Rainbows
March 21-26 – Spring/Nature
March 28-April 2 – Optical Illusions
These activities are FREE with admission
Sun
1
Exploring Music
Wednesdays 10-10:45am
Music builds your toddler’s brain! This popular
program offers a variety of creative musical activities:
singing, rhythm-making, dramatic interpretation,
listening and learning about different forms
and styles of music and lots of movement!
STEM for Beginners
Thursdays 10-11am
Preschoolers are invited to become
young scientists and strengthen
Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Math skills through hands-on
exploration. This program will encourage
children to ask questions, ponder the unknown, and
test ideas, giving them an edge up on science-based
skills they will encounter later in school.
Mask Making (February 28-March 5)
Inspired by Mardi Gras, come design a colorful mask
and learn about mask-making around the world!
Rainbows (March 14-19)
Travel across rainbows and learn about the science of
color! Create your own treasure and modify daylight
using prisms.
Optical Illusions (March 28-April 2)
Fool your eye and celebrate April Fool’s Day! Trick a
friend and experiment with optical illusions!
Sponsored by
Karen Francioso-Howe & Associates,
Speech and Language Pathologists
16
Museum Open
12-5
22
23
29
11
18
24
Museum Closed
30
25
MakerSpace theme:
Chinese New Year
Museum Closed
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Puppets
Sun
Mon
Tue
6
12
7
Museum Closed
13
Museum Open
12-5
19
14
27
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Mask Making
Sun
Mon
Tue
Additional support for programs provided by:
AAA Northeast • Denette Family Chiropractic • Easton Country Club
General Metal Finishing • McKenna Brothers Company, LLC
Roche Bros. • Spectrum Gymnastics • Turner Steel
stay updated on all museum happenings: childrensmuseumineaston.org
6
12
Museum Open
12-5
19
Museum Open
12-5
26
Museum Open
12-5
28
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
2
Groundhog Day
STEM for Beginners
10-11
9
Music 10-11
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Build It
22
3
4
Museum Open
9-7
10
STEM for Beginners
10-11
16
Autism Event
10-12
Museum Open 12-5
11 Open 12-5
Museum Open
9-7
17
STEM for Beginners
10-11
23
Wed
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Valentines
18
Museum Open
9-7
Museum Open
12-5
24 Museum Open 25
7
Museum Closed
13
Museum Closed
20
Museum Closed
27
Museum Closed
8
14
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Rainbows
21
15
28
MakerSpace theme:
Optical Illusions
STEM for Beginners
10-11
16
Music
10-11
22
STEM for Beginners
10-11
23
Music
10-11
MakerSpace theme:
Spring/Nature
STEM for Beginners
10-11
9
Music
10-11
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Tubes
Thu
2
Music
10-11
• ‘Tis the season for sniffles and sneezes. If a family
member exhibits cold symptoms, visit us at another time
when everyone is healthy!
Museum Open
12-5
9-7
Museum Open
12-5
Fri
Sat
28
Museum Closed
Museum Open
12-5
27Museum Open
Museum Open
Museum Open
9-4
9-4
9-4
Solve February Vacation Week’s all new WhoDunnit mystery!
9-4
Museum Open
12-5
5
21
Museum Open
9-7
Museum Open
12-5
1
• Your family’s safety is important to us. We follow the
storm closing schedule of Easton Public schools, but in the
event of extended days of closings, please check our
website. We will reopen as soon as possible.
20
STEM for Beginners
10-11
Museum Open
12-5
9-5
Chinese New Year
Music
10-11
15
Valentine’s Day
20 Museum Open 21Museum Open
26
14
Museum Open
9-7
STEM for Beginners
10-11
8
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Snowflakes
Museum Closed
Museum Open
12-5
13
Museum Open
12-5
Music
10-11
Music
10-11
Museum Open
12-5
7
Museum Open
9-7
STEM for Beginners
10-11
26
Sat
31
Museum Open
12-5
5
6
19
Music
10-11
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Weaving
Fri
STEM for Beginners
10-11
12
Music
10-11
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Instruments
Thu
5
Music
10-11
MakerSpace weekly
theme: Fabric
17
MLK Day
Open 9-4
Museum Open
12-5
4
10
Museum Closed
Wed
1
february
Musical Instruments (January 10-15)
Learn how to make musical instruments! Use common
household items to build a range of instruments from
around the world.
9
15
Tue
3
Museum Open
9-4
Museum Open
12-5
march
Here’s a sampling:
2
8
Family Autism Event
Saturday, January 7 / 10am-12pm
The Museum will be open exclusively to families with
children aged 10 and under on the Autism Spectrum,
and those with Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not
Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). They and their
families have a chance to explore the Museum’s
hands-on exhibits in a less overwhelming atmosphere.
This event is free, but pre-registration is required.
Mon
Museum Closed
january
Spark your imagination!
29
STEM for Beginners
10-11
30
Music
10-11
STEM for Beginners
10-11
3
4
Museum Open
9-7
10
Museum Open
9-7
17Museum Open
9-7
St. Patrick’s Day
Museum Open
12-5
11
Museum Open
12-5
18
Museum Open
12-5
24 Museum Open 25
9-7
Classics Come to Life
31
Museum Open
9-7
Museum Open
12-5