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Icy Experiments: Winter Kids Activities

Icy Experiments: Winter Kids Activities

Season’s greetings! It’s time to bundle up in some comfy jackets and drink delicious warm drinks as the chilly breeze comes in. What you’ll need: Mason jar (or tall clear cup make that can be heated) Pipe cleaners Salt  Hot water String Step 1: Grab your pipe cleaners...
Backyard Bats

Backyard Bats

Fall is upon us. The trees are shedding their leaves, animals are preparing for the cold weather and ghoulish friends come out to say hello. This craft is not only a Halloween decoration, but also a great way to make use of all those tree shedding’s on the...
Get Outdoors! – Map Making Merriment  

Get Outdoors! – Map Making Merriment  

Try your hand at another one of our popular activities: map making. This activity allows children to lead an outdoor adventure that will teach them to appreciate the natural world by using their senses and creating representations of their surroundings. Best of all,...
Making Paper Polyhedrons

Making Paper Polyhedrons

With LIGHT BLOOM opening Oct. 12, gather your family and explore the fascinating world of shapes featured in the exhibition, including polyhedrons.   Children love to explore the fascinating world of shapes — both two-dimensional and three-dimensional. In this...
Leaf Rubbings with Crayons and Watercolors

Leaf Rubbings with Crayons and Watercolors

With the opening of The Leaf Connection on Aug. 24, try this fun family-friendly activity with your kids using leaves you might encounter in your neighborhood.   Whenever you are out in nature, its exciting to see the different shapes and patterns that occur in the...
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