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 More10:00 AM
Toss parachutes from our balcony, launch rockets, and build a variety of flying, gliding, and floating projects as you explore the Montshire’s Air Works exhibition. It’s…
Audience: Children, Families
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event Details10:00 AM
Explore the wonderful world of bugs! Meet a variety of live insects that can even inpire you as you create your own beautiful artwork to take home.
Audience: Children, Families
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event Details7:00 PM
First Steps explores the unusual and extraordinary nature of walking on two legs. A seven-million-year journey to the very origins of the human lineage, First Steps shows how…
Audience: Adults
Location: via Zoom; information to follow after registration
Cost: Free
Pre-Registration Required
View Event Details7:00 PM
This fresh take on the Montshire’s annual benefit event relocates from the museum galleries to the Zoom room. This virtual evening event includes a gift box of culinary…
Audience: Adults
Location: Via Crowdcast
Pre-Registration Required
View Event Details3:00 PM
Organized in partnership with the Hopkins Center for the Arts, join us for an immersive forest experience that interweaves a terrestrial ecology tour with nature-inspired…
Audience: Adults, Preteens and Teens
Location: The Ridge Trail at the Montshire
Cost: Free
Pre-Registration Required
View Event Details5:30 PM
Organized in partnership with the Hopkins Center for the Arts, join us for an immersive forest experience that interweaves a terrestrial ecology tour with nature-inspired…
Audience: Adults, Preteens and Teens
Location: The Ridge Trail at the Montshire
Cost: Free
Pre-Registration Required
View Event Details7:30 PM
Join us for a screening of Jurassic Park at the Fairlee Drive-in in Fairlee, Vermont. Enjoy a classic dinosaur movie with your family and friends, all under the summer night sky.
Audience: Adults, Families, Preteens and Teens
Location: Fairlee Drive-In Theater, 1809 US Route 5 N, Fairlee, Vermont
Pre-Registration Required
View Event Details9:00 AM
Come enjoy a fun and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and welcoming environment!
Audience: Adults, Children, Families, Preteens and Teens, Sensory Friendly Hours
Cost: Free
View Event Details10:30 AM
Dig into science and history! Archaeology Day combines both science and history through a day of fun-filled activities. Enjoy a variety of activities that will help you discover…
Audience: Adults, Families
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
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