(MA) February 1, 2018, LITTLEST SAILORS: SHIP SHAPE, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Children ages 2-5.USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129, 617-426-1812, dwedemeyer@usscm.org. Get a sneak peek into the Museum’s annual ship model show! Explore over 50 handcrafted models with your family and then make your own model boat to take home. $8 per child with one accompanying adult. Admission by donation for any siblings under 12 months. http://ussconstitutionmuseum.org (OH) February 2, 2018, BROWN BAGGIN' THRU HISTORY: FREEDOM, CITIZENSHIP, AND EQUALITY, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm. Campus Martius Museum, 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH 45750, 740-373-3750, info@campusmartiusmuseum.org. Freedom, citizenship, and Equality: The Story of the United States Colored Troops Almost 200,000 black soldiers fought for the Union during the Civil War. Their story is a unique chapter in the American conflict. These men were freedom fighters who fought for emancipation and for full citizenship rights. Mr. Gibbs discusses events significant to these men that led up to the Civil War, and what made these men different from the other thousands who fought and died in the War Between the States. Guest Speaker: Anthony Gibbs. Cost: FREE Program. Discounted admission for tour of museum. Reservations can be made by contacting Campus Martius Museum at 1-800-860-0145 or email ghoff@campusmartiusmuseum.org. For more information about our programs and workshops, please visit mariettamuseums.org. (CT) February 3, 2018, WINTER WILDLIFE & EAGLES SEASON OPENING DAY FAMILY ACTIVITIES, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex, CT 06426, 860-767 8269, jwhitedobbs@ctrivermuseum.org. Join us in the Eagles of Essex exhibit for opening day activities! Make eagle art projects, hear stories about eagles and other winter wildlife, check your wingspan, and try your hand at building an eagle nest in this afternoon of activities for all ages. No registration required. Free with Museum admission. For more information: ctrivermuseum.org. (PA) February 4, 2018, PARENT-KIDS ADVENTURE IN STEM: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, 3:00-4:00 pm, Age Group: 3-5 years. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 214-2787, info@whitakercenter.org. Jack has run into many issues after trading his family cow for magic beans, rather than selling it to feed his family. Help Jack find a way to catch the hen's golden egg and solve all his troubles! In this STEM lab we will be creating a device to help Jack pick up the golden egg! The perfect one-hour program for science-loving children ages 3-5, as well as their parents. Children: $3; Adult: $3. For more information, visit http://www.whitakercenter.org. (OH) February 5, 6, 7, 2018 UPSTAIRS-DOWNSTAIRS: A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC SERVICE, 1:00 pm. Hower House Museum, The University of Akron, 60 Fir Hill, Akron, Ohio 44325-2401, 330-972-6909, howerhouse@uakron.edu. As part of the University of Akron’s “Rethinking Race”, enjoy a free and unique tour. Enter Hower House Museum through the service entrance and tour the spaces often overlooked during regular tours. These spaces represent the history of domestic service work in America, an industry that still benefits primarily from the labor of immigrants and minorities. Tours will be led by literary historian, Tine Hreno. While not required, Pre-Registration is encouraged by calling 330-972-6909. COST: FREE! (PA) February 7, 2018, LITTLE LEARNERS: THE CAT IN THE HAT, 9:30 am, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 214-2787, info@whitakercenter.org. Let’s Celebrate Dr. Seuss. In celebration of the most celebrated children's author of all time, each Little Learners session in February will focus on a different Dr. Seuss book. We'll be making crafts and doing activities that tie back to the lesson in the book we explore each week. One child ages 3 -5 PLUS one adult = $10.00. All additional children- $5. Whitaker Center Members – FREE (3-5 years) member must order a ticket, adult member does not require one). Accompanying adults do not need to purchase a separate ticket. We ask that at least one adult register per four children for this program. Siblings under 3 are welcome to attend but not participate and do not require a ticket. For more information, visit http://www.whitakercenter.org (OH) February 8, 2018, HOMESCHOOL CLASS: OHIO’S ROCKY PAST, 12:00 – 1:30 pm, Grades 3-6. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Avenue SW, Wilmot, Ohio 44689, 330-359-5235. Many years ago, what we know now as Ohio was actually a tropical sea! We can learn about Ohio’s long ago past by looking at learning about the creatures that once lived in the waters that created the bedrock on which we stand. Students will get to create a fossil to take home. Homeschool classes are free for members and $4 per child for non-members. Adults are free. Registration is not required but preferred. Sign-up by calling 330-359-5235. (OH) February 8, 2018 HOMESCHOOL CLASS: OHIO’S ROCKY PAST, 10-1:30 am, Grades K-2. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Avenue SW, Wilmot, Ohio 44689, 330-359-5235. Ohio Geology tells a story of our geologic past! We’ll learn to identify some common rock types found in Ohio and learn about how they appear in our everyday lives. We’ll focus on, and even make, sedimentary rocks. Homeschool classes are free for members and $4 per child for non-members. Adults are free. Registration is not required but preferred. Sign-up by calling 330-359-5235. (TN) February 8, 2018 HOME SCHOOL SERIES: INQUIRY PROCESS: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND ETHOGRAMS, 10:30-11:30 am. Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404, (423)697-1322 ext. 7595, tfenu@chattzoo.org. Review Observation vs Inference. Discuss Importance of Observation using Animal Behavior Practice. Animal Observation and Introduce Ethograms. For additional questions, please email tfenu@chattzoo.org or at 423-697-1322 ext: 7595. http://www.chattzoo.org. (OH) February 9, 2018 JUSTIN ROBERTS WITH LIAM DAVIS, 7 PM. Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014, 513-867-5348, fcacinfo@fairfield-city.org. Part of the EnterAct series: $10 Adults, $7 Children 12 and under. Winner of eight Parents’ Choice Gold Awards, Justin has been creating the soundtrack to families’ lives, crafting songs that navigate the joys and sorrows of growing up. For all ages. “... the Judy Blume of kiddie rock”– NY Times. http://oh-fairfield.civicplus.com/248/Community-Arts-Center. (DE) February 10, 2018, VICTORINE'S VALENTINE'S DAY, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hagley Museum and Library, Visitor Center, GPS address is 200 Hagley Creek Road, Wilmington, DE 19807, 302-658-2400, AskHagley@hagley.org. Family Programs. See how chocolate is made with demonstrations by Arden-based chocolate makers Double Spiral Chocolate. Visitors can enjoy making Valentine’s Day cards and crafts, writing Valentine verses with a quill pen, snacking on hot chocolate and gingerbread hearts, and having their picture taken with “Victorine du Pont.” This is a drop-in activity, included with admission, feel free to join the fun at any time from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event celebrates the life and legacy of Victorine du Pont Bauduy. Victorine was the eldest daughter of E. I. du Pont, who built the mills on the Brandywine. For more information, visit www.hagley.org (OH) February 12, 2018, HOME SCHOOLING CLASS: CULINARY, 10-11:30 AM, AGES 6-12. Fairfield Community Arts Center, Children’s Room, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014, 513-867-5348, fcacinfo@fairfield-city.org. Kids will enjoy time learning different activities each month. INSTRUCTOR: Marcy Martin. Resident: $20; Non-Resident: $25. For more information visit: http://oh-fairfield.civicplus.com/248/Community-Arts-Center. (CT) February 13, 2018 (snow date Feb. 27), HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM SERIES: BIRD SCIENCE, 10 am-12 noon. Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex, CT 06426, 860-767 8269, jwhitedobbs@ctrivermuseum.org. What do birds’ beaks, wings and feet tell us about their lives? How big is your wingspan? Why do eagles come to the River in winter? Today we explore the world of birds with a focus on raptors and our wintering wildfowl. Participate in science activities and take a boat cruise up the River (over age 6 only). $20 per child, $20 per adult. No children under 6 please. For information, visit ctrivermuseum.org. Register online at: www.ctrivermuseum.org/school-programs. (TN) February 13, 2018, HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM: IS IT A FIDDLE OR A VIOLIN? K-6, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 5th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203, (615) 416-2001. Schools@countrymusichalloffame.org. In Texas it's a fiddle. In Boston it's a violin. In Nashville it depends. This one-of-a-kind, toe-tapping partnership joins the resources of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum with those of the Nashville Symphony. From tours to musical performances-classical to country music-Is It a Fiddle or a Violin? will challenge you to think about music in new ways. For more information, visit CountryMusicHallofFame.org/Education. (PA) February 14, 2018, LITTLE LEARNERS: THE LORAX, 9:30 am, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 214-2787, info@whitakercenter.org. Let’s Celebrate Dr. Seuss. In celebration of the most celebrated children's author of all time, each Little Learners session in February will focus on a different Dr. Seuss book. We'll be making crafts and doing activities that tie back to the lesson in the book we explore each week. One child ages 3 -5 PLUS one adult = $10.00. All additional children- $5. Whitaker Center Members – FREE (3-5 years) member must order a ticket, adult member does not require one). Accompanying adults do not need to purchase a separate ticket. We ask that at least one adult register per four children for this program. Siblings under 3 are welcome to attend but not participate and do not require a ticket. For more information, visit http://www.whitakercenter.org (MA) February 15, 2018, LITTLEST SAILORS: ANIMALS ABOARD SHIP, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Children ages 2-5. USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129, 617-426-1812, dwedemeyer@usscm.org. Introduce your family to the many animals who lived on Constitution! Sing a song about Constitution’s fuzziest sailor, Guerriere the Terrier, engage in creative puppet play, and search the museum for animals of all shapes and sizes. $8 per child with one accompanying adult. Admission by donation for any siblings under 12 months. http://ussconstitutionmuseum.org (PA) February 15, 2018, HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOP: INSIDE THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM, 10 am – Noon, Ages 6-8. Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412-237-1637. Each hour the human heart pumps approximately 80 gallons of blood through nearly 100,000 miles worth of blood vessels! Follow the path of this incredible journey and explore the inner workings of the circulatory system. Workshop cost: $15 Member / $18 Non-member. Register by Phone: 412-237-1637. For more information, visit carnegiesciencecenter.org. (PA) February 15, 2018, HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOP: TINY SCIENCE, 10 am – Noon, Ages 9-12. Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412-237-1637. Take a peek through a microscope and explore an entire world of organisms too tiny to see with just your eye. Discover the role that bacteria, viruses, and fungi play in our everyday lives, then find out what lives inside a single drop of pond water! Workshop cost: $15 Member / $18 Non-member. Register by Phone: 412-237-1637. For more information, visit carnegiesciencecenter.org. (DE) February 17, 2018, SCIENCE SATURDAY: FERRY IMPRESSIVE! 1- 4 p.m. Hagley Museum and Library, GPS address is 200 Hagley Creek Road, Wilmington, DE 19807, 302-658-2400, AskHagley@hagley.org. Location: Power Plant. Every boat that floats relies on a few simple concepts that visitors will need to use for this science challenge. Visitors will learn about density and buoyancy by building a boat that will carry the largest load possible. (PA) February 18, 2018, PARENT-KIDS ADVENTURE IN STEM: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, 3:00-4:00 pm, Age Group: 3-5 years. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 214-2787, info@whitakercenter.org. Jack has run into many issues after trading his family cow for magic beans, rather than selling it to feed his family. Help Jack find a way to catch the hen's golden egg and solve all his troubles! In this STEM lab we will be creating a device to help Jack pick up the golden egg! The perfect one-hour program for science-loving children ages 3-5, as well as their parents. Children: $3; Adult: $3. For more information, visit http://www.whitakercenter.org. (MA) February 18, 2018, BOSTON AREA CHANTEY & MARITIME SING, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129, 617-426-1812, dwedemeyer@usscm.org. Listen, learn, and lift your voices! Participate in your Maritime Heritage by joining a rousing chorus of sea chanteys at the USS Constitution Museum. These monthly gatherings, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, are family friendly and open to anyone who would like to participate. http://ussconstitutionmuseum.org (PA) February 21. 2018, HOMESCHOOL DAY: ICE AGE, 10 am-12 noon. Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road, Reading PA, 19611, 610-371-5850, wendy.koller@readingpublicmuseum.org. Homeschool Families — Join educators from The Museum for an exciting morning filled with special tours and hands-on projects that the whole family can enjoy! Programs are designed for elementary school age students (younger and older siblings are welcome to participate). Members: $15 (1 adult and 1 child); $5 for each additional child or adult Non-Members: $20 (1 adult and 1 child); $7 for each additional child or adult. To Sign Up call 610-371-5850 x227. For more information, visit readingpublicmuseum.org, (PA) February 21, 2018, LITTLE LEARNERS: WACKY WEDNESDAY, 9:30 am, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 214-2787, info@whitakercenter.org. Let’s Celebrate Dr. Seuss. In celebration of the most celebrated children's author of all time, each Little Learners session in February will focus on a different Dr. Seuss book. We'll be making crafts and doing activities that tie back to the lesson in the book we explore each week. One child ages 3 -5 PLUS one adult = $10.00. All additional children- $5. Whitaker Center Members – FREE (3-5 years) member must order a ticket, adult member does not require one). Accompanying adults do not need to purchase a separate ticket. We ask that at least one adult register per four children for this program. Siblings under 3 are welcome to attend but not participate and do not require a ticket. For more information, visit http://www.whitakercenter.org (TN) February 22, 2018 HOME SCHOOL SERIES: INQUIRY PROCESS: ETHOGRAMS, 10:30-11:30 am. Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404, (423)697-1322 ext. 7595, tfenu@chattzoo.org. Review Ethograms Rotate Through Animal Observations Chart Observations as a Class. Wrap Up: Inquiry Process. For additional questions, please email tfenu@chattzoo.org or at 423-697-1322 ext: 7595. http://www.chattzoo.org. (DE) February 24, 2018, SCIENCE SATURDAY: PUMP IT UP! 1- 4 p.m. Hagley Museum and Library, GPS address is 200 Hagley Creek Road, Wilmington, DE 19807, 302-658-2400, AskHagley@hagley.org. Location: Power Plant. For this Saturday’s activity, visitors will have fun with fluid dynamics and hydraulics - Pascal would be proud! Visitors of all ages are invited to discover solutions to science and engineering challenges. Activities are included in regular admission and free for members. This is a drop-in activity, feel free to join the fun at any time from 1 to 4 p.m. Use Hagley’s main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware. For more information, visit www.hagley.org (DE) February 24, 2018, FAMILY SATURDAY: AFRICAN AMERICAN HEROES. 1:30 PM-3:30 PM. Delaware History Museum, 504 North Market Street, Wilmington DE 19801, 302-655-7161, deinfo@dehistory.org. In this interactive program children (ages 6+) will discover remarkable African-Americans from Delaware who achieved personal greatness and expanded opportunities for others. What were the keys to their success? How did their personal philosophies, evidenced by their actions, inspire them to break barriers and overcome obstacles? The Delaware History Museum exhibitions, Discover Delaware and Journey to Freedom, serve as a backdrop for young people to portray church and community leaders, freedom-seekers, athletes, artists and others. Participants will be able to engage and explore black Delaware history by stepping into the shoes of influential men and women of African descent in the 19th and 20th centuries. Included with museum admission: Adults: $6.00; Seniors (65+)/Military/Student (with ID): $5.00; Children (3-18): $4.00. On-street parking is FREE on weekends. FREE PARKING is also available courtesy of Colonial Parking on the corner of 6th and Shipley streets. www.dehistory.org. (CT) February 26, 2018 Childsplay presents: GO, DOG. GO! 10 A.M. PreK to Grade 3. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824, 203-254-4010, boxoffice@quickcenter.com.Go, Dog. Go! is a musical romp full of surprises, clowning, vaudeville, singing (maybe a touch of barking), and of course, six lovable dogs! Go, Dog. Go! brings the adventures of P.D. Eastman’s book to life in a frolicking musical dog party. The cast of this beloved preschool favorite has gone to the dogs—with cars, hats, audience participation, and even a wild game of ball as this hilarious visual spectacle manages to sneak in some important lessons about life between innings. Tickets: $10. One complimentary ticket with every 10 purchased! QuickCenter.com. (DE) February 28, 2018 HISTORIC GAMES AND TOYS, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Delaware Children's Museum, 550 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE. Join Delaware History Museum educators at the Delaware Children's Museum to discover how children played 100 years ago! Enjoy historic games and toys and decorate your own top to take home. www.dehistory.org (PA) February 28, 2018, LITTLE LEARNERS: GREEN EGGS & HAM, 9:30 am, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 214-2787, info@whitakercenter.org. Let’s Celebrate Dr. Seuss. In celebration of the most celebrated children's author of all time, each Little Learners session in February will focus on a different Dr. Seuss book. We'll be making crafts and doing activities that tie back to the lesson in the book we explore each week. One child ages 3 -5 PLUS one adult = $10.00. All additional children- $5. Whitaker Center Members – FREE (3-5 years) member must order a ticket, adult member does not require one). Accompanying adults do not need to purchase a separate ticket. We ask that at least one adult register per four children for this program. Siblings under 3 are welcome to attend but not participate and do not require a ticket. For more information, visit http://www.whitakercenter.org
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