Learn how to build an insulated, sturdy house strong enough to support the weight of a polar bear!
Dr. Bert Yankielun, engineer and author of the book How to Build an Igloo and Other Snow Structures, will be on hand to offer a demonstration, as well as instruction on the structural secrets of building with snow—from making an initial snow angel to placing the final block on the dome and sawing your way out. Dr. Yankielun will provide a quick lesson on how to build an igloo, and will be on hand to assist igloo-builders with the process.
Dr. Yankielun’s instructional session starts at 10am and the igloo-building portion of the day ends at 3pm.
It will be a day filled with hands-on winter activities, including one of the museum’s longest-running traditions— Igloo Build!
Learn More1:00 PM
Garden writer and organic gardener Henry Homeyer will share his knowledge about growing great vegetables. Do you know what to do on Labor Day so that your Brussels sprouts will…
Audience: Adults, Hanover Garden Club
Location: Community Room
Cost: Free
View Event Details10:30 AM
In this three-part series, experiment with magnets, electromagnets, and the basics of electricity. Build basic circuits with motors, bulbs, switches, and batteries to explore…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers
Cost: $75 (members), $85 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
View Event Details1:00 PM
In this three-part series, experiment with magnets, electromagnets, and the basics of electricity. Build basic circuits with motors, bulbs, switches, and batteries to explore…
Audience: Children, Preteens and Teens, Homeschoolers
Cost: $75 (members), $85 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
View Event Details6:00 PM
Learn to make electrical circuits on a piece of paper—send a friend a card that lights up!
Audience: Preteens and Teens, Montshire Makers
Location: Classroom
Cost: $8 (members), $10 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
View Event Details1:00 PM
Sarah and Gary Milek will share information on their methods for gardening in the shade at Cider Hill Gardens & Gallery. Gary’s wonderful paintings will thrill you and…
Audience: Adults, Hanover Garden Club
Location: Community Room
Cost: Free
View Event Details9:00 AM
At the Animal Tracks and Signs camp: Solve winter mysteries through tracking. Learn or hone your skills, create animal track books, and explore the museum’s collection of…
Audience: Children, February Break Science Camp
Cost: $70/day (members), $77/day (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
Event Notes: $10 discount for multiple day sign-ups
View Event Details9:00 AM
At the Animal Tracks and Signs camp: Solve winter mysteries through tracking. Learn or hone your skills, create animal track books, and explore the museum’s collection of…
Audience: Children, February Break Science Camp
Cost: $70/day (members), $77/day (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
Event Notes: $10 discount for multiple day sign-ups
View Event Details9:00 AM
At the Kitchen Chemistry camp: Learn about chemistry that can be done at home with ingredients found in the kitchen. Activities will explore density, mixtures, pH, and physical…
Audience: Children, February Break Science Camp
Cost: $70/day (members), $77/day (non-members)
This Event is Full
Event Notes: $10 discount for multiple day sign-ups
View Event Details9:00 AM
At the Rollaways camp: Engineer you own giant rollways of ramps, tunnels, tubes and obstacles. Can your ball make it from one end to the other?
Audience: Children, February Break Science Camp
Cost: $70/day (members), $77/day (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
Event Notes: $10 discount for multiple day sign-ups
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