Early Enrichment

 

Art Activity Center

Free with museum admission.

In the Ronald McDonald House Charities Art Activity Area. 

The new art activity changes every Tuesday. Here is the following schedule.

January 24 - Beautiful Baskets

Jaunary 31 - Groundhog Puppets


February 7 - Note Card Creations

February 14 - Super Stencils

February 21 - Chenille Stem Sculptures

February 28 - Texture Time

Wednesdays Wednesdays

Activity Table Time

Free with museum admission.

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

For ages 0 - 3 years old. Experience a different activity each week including materials for stacking. Experience a different activity each week that satisfies a child's natural curiosity while enhancing hand/eye coordination, encouraging language development and building motor skills.

Thursdays Thursdays

Early Explorers

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

The Children's Museum's hands-on exhibits are designed to spark an interest in learning, critical to a child's success at school. During Early Explorers Time, you and your preschooler can explore the key indicators of success at school - literacy, scientific reasoning, primary thinking about math, the arts, and the humanities - found throughout our museum. Special activities and a museum staff member offer an enhanced learning experience. For children 0 - 5 years old.

Fridays Fridays

My Grandparent & Me

Grandparents are admitted FREE on Fridays from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Discover the museum's many hands-on exhibits with your grandchild.

Saturday and Sunday Saturday and Sunday

Science Cart

Free with museum admission.

Enjoy fun, quick science demonstrations and activities all weekend.

January 28 & 29: Wind Catchers


February 4 & 5: Slime

February 11 & 12: Fabulous Fragrance

February 18 & 19: Barking Dogs

February 25 & 26: Magnetic Ice Skaters

Saturday and Sunday Saturday and Sunday

RiverTown Rover

Free with museum admission.

Facilitated games, crafts and interactive stories highlighting different cultural groups of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Each month features a different country or culture. 

January: Discover China!

Play Wa Zi, a Chinese playground game of dexterity. Improve your coordination by playing this game.

February: Discover Africa!

Mancala games are played all over the African continent. Learn how to play the fun, mathematical game of Mancala with old and new friends!