Paper Caper
Weekly Activities at Providence Children???s Museum
April 9 – 16
Paper Caper
Sunday, April 9?? ????? 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ??????????????
Kids fold and crease paper to create whirligigs, design gliders and fashion other fabulous flying contraptions ?????then send them soaring!?? Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Imagination Playground
Monday, April 10?? ????? 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Kids stack and build with big blue foam blocks, wheels, spools, tubes and a variety of loose parts to construct castles and forts, invent interesting sculptures and more!??
Underwritten by Dominion Foundation.
Play and Learn: Fishing Fun
Tuesday, April 11?? ????? 10:00 AM – Noon
Play and Learn is the Museum???s open-ended story-based program especially 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 hand-eye coordination and explore the power of magnets as they catch colorful paper fish.
Collage Creators
Tuesday, April 11 – Thursday, April 13?? ????? 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM????
Children create funky works of art from an array of colorful fabrics and papers in Discovery Studio, the Museum???s hands-on art and science exploration space, and make object collages from natural and craft materials.
Farm Friends??????
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Friday, April 14?? ????? 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Families join Rhode Island farmers and 4-H club members to meet farm animals including bunnies, sheep and pigs in the Museum???s Children???s Garden.
Stick Structures
Saturday, April 15 & Sunday, April 16?? ????? 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Families build huge three-dimensional structures from wooden dowels and rubber bands.?? Create structures that are large enough to climb inside and construct a giant cube that stands up on its own!
Visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org for a full calendar of events.
Providence Children???s Museum ??? play is powerful!
The Museum is located at 100 South Street in Providence???s Jewelry District.?? September through March, open Tuesday through Sunday and Monday school holidays, 9 AM to 6 PM, and selected Fridays until 8 PM.?? April through August, open 7 days.?? Programs are free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person; always free for Museum members.?? Call (401) 273-KIDS or visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org