Doctors at Play
Weekly Activities at Providence Children???s Museum March 19 – 26
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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: Shadow Puppets
Sunday, March 19?? ????? 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 with shadow puppets and silhouettes. Explore puppet-making techniques from around the world and create puppets to bring shadows to life.
Underwritten by Hasbro Children???s Fun
Museum Closed – Monday, March 20
Play and Learn: Ice Cream Shop????????????
Tuesday, March 21 ????? 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 continue the learning at home.?? This week, preschoolers practice fine motor skills as they play in a pretend ice cream parlor.
Re-Constructors
Tuesday, March 21 – Friday, March 24?? ????? 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sculpt, build and artfully arrange an array of recycled materials ??? caps, tubes and other reclaimed treasures ??? in Discovery Studio, the Museum???s open-ended art and science exploration space.
Underwritten by National Grid.??????????????????
Imagination Playground
ALSO Tuesday, March 21 – Friday, March 24?? ????? 11:00 AM – 2:00 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.
Toddler Try-It: Tool Tinkering
ALSO Friday, March 24?? ????? 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 tinker around with nuts and bolts and explore real tools.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.
Doctors at Play
Saturday, March 25?? ????? 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Kids are the doctors today!?? Assemble a doctor’s bag with real hospital supplies like bandages and stethoscopes, give a teddy bear a check-up, and have a cast made on your finger, presented by Hasbro Children’s Hospital Child Life Services.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Native American Tales
Sunday, March 26?? ????? 1:00 & 2:00 PM
Storyteller Thawn Harris shares his Narragansett culture through traditional stories and songs and invites visitors to join a traditional Native American social dance.?? Performances at 1:00 & 2:00 PM; recommended for ages 4 and up.
Underwritten by Providence Tourism Council.
Visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org for a full calendar of events.