School Vacation FUN!
Weekly Activities at Providence Children???s Museum February 19-26
NOW OPEN! Coming to Rhode Island: an exhibit exploring history and culture through stories Embark on a time-traveling adventure through a ???time tunnel??? to learn about Rhode Island???s immigration history.?? Explore an imaginative interactive environment that highlights the story of an Irish immigrant who worked on the construction of Fort Adams.?? And discover an array of intriguing hands-on activities that explore culture and diversity and encourage empathy. Engineer It! Pulleys
Sunday, February 19?? ????? 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Explore and experiment during a monthly series of engineering challenges.?? Discover the power of simple machines ?????construct pulley systems using broomsticks, yarn, rolling pins and other household items and experiment by lifting heavy objects.?? Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.
Keith Munslow
Monday, February 20?? ????? 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Popular children???s singer and storyteller Keith Munslow entertains families with a lively participatory performance packed with tinkling piano tunes, tongue-twisting poems and funny fast-paced rhymes.?? Recommended for ages 4 and up.??
Underwritten by Providence Tourism Council
The Hoopoe Show
Tuesday, February 21?? ????? 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Hoopoe the hilarious mime (Chris Yerlig) gets the audience into the act and dazzles them with silent comedy, eye-popping magic tricks and balloon wizardry in a funny, imaginative show.?? Recommended for ages 4 and up.??
Underwritten by Providence Tourism Council.
Mad Science: Fire and Ice
Wednesday, February 22?? ????? 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Experience mesmerizing science experiments in a mind-bending interactive show that introduces children to the scientific method, air pressure and the states of matter.?? Audiences will be amazed by foggy dry ice storms, giant beach balls floating in the air and more!?? Recommended for ages 4 and up.??
Underwritten by Providence Tourism Council.
Imagination Playground
Thursday, February 23 & Friday, February 24?? ????? 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Kids invent their own ways to play as they stack and build with huge blue foam blocks, wheels, spools, tubes and a variety of loose parts.?? Construct castles and forts, create interesting sculptures and more!??
Underwritten by Dominion Foundation.??
Tell Your Story: Words and Pictures
Saturday, February 25 & Sunday, February 26?? ????? 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM??????
In celebration of the Museum???s new Coming to Rhode Island exhibit ??? a time-traveling exploration of history and culture through stories ?????families tell their own stories using materials including story stones, doodle cubes and costumes.
Underwritten by Hasbro Children???s Fund.
Visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org for a full calendar of events.