Seussational!
Weekly Activities at Providence Children???s Museum February 26 – March 5
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.
Tell Your Story: Words and Pictures
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.
Museum Closed – Monday, February 27??
Play and Learn: Around the Town
Tuesday, February 28?? ????? 10:00 AM – Noon
Play and Learn is the Museum???s open-ended story-based program for 2- to 4-year-olds and their parents, designed to help preschoolers build their skills in a variety of areas and to help parents continue the learning at home.?? This week, preschoolers practice spatial skills and learn directional phrases as they steer small cars over bridges and through tunnels.
Pulleys and Gears
Wednesday, March 1 – Friday, March 3?? ????? 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Kids explore simple machines in Discovery Studio, the Museum???s open-ended art and science exploration space.?? Lift heavy loads with pulleys, test a network of gears, discover the power of inclined planes, and more.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.
Toddler Try-It: Wonderful Wheels
ALSO Friday, March 3?? ????? 10:00 AM – Noon
Young children, ages 18 months to 3 years, use real tools and explore the creative process as they delve into different hands-on art and science activities each Friday morning.?? This week, toddlers explore steering and rolling and how wheels make the world go ???round.
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Saturday, March 4 & Sunday, March 5?? ????? 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a wonderfully wacky weekend-long celebration full of Seussational activities.?? Based on Bartholomew and the Oobleck, get messy exploring an ooey-gooey slime-like substance.?? Make stylish Seussical headwear inspired by The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins.?? Also play silly Seuss-inspired games, browse favorite Seuss stories, and more!
Underwritten by Providence Tourism Council.
Visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org for a full calendar of events.