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Astronomy Day
It’s a day of planetary and astronomical exploration! Enjoy a full day of activities for learners of all ages, covering topics from stars to planets, comets to meteorites.
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Life Sciences Explorations
3:00 PM
Use scientific tools to examine anything from skulls to seeds, anatomy to animal tracking. Explore a different topic each time - a family activity for all ages.
Audience: Families, Children
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsBooks and Beyond: Science for Preschoolers
10:30 AM
Discover an exciting new tale and learn the science behind the story through fun, hands-on experiments.
Audience: Families, Books and Beyond: Science for Preschoolers
Location: Classroom
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsBooks and Beyond: Science for Preschoolers
11:30 AM
Discover an exciting new tale and learn the science behind the story through fun, hands-on experiments.
Audience: Families, Books and Beyond: Science for Preschoolers
Location: Classroom
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsThe Art of the Shade Garden
1:00 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 DetailsMontshire Unleashed
6:30 PM
Unleash your curiosity at the Montshire’s evenings for adults. Experience the joy of discovery that comes with a trip to the Museum—at night!
Audience: Adults, Montshire Unleashed
Cost: Free (members), $7/$8/$10 (non-members)
View Event DetailsSensory Friendly Hours (Morning)
9:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Hours may be appealing to individuals with autism spectrum disorder or who have sensory processing differences. During these hours, the Montshire will offer:…
Audience: Families, Children, Adults, Preteens and Teens
Cost: Free (members), $3 off admission price (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsBuilding and Engineering
11:00 AM
Build, problem solve, and test your own contraptions – from parachutes to gliders, string telephones to aluminum boats. Build a different project each time – a family…
Audience: Families, Children
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsLab Coat Investigations
3:00 PM
Each Lab Coat Investigation explores a different topic—from making batteries to using microscopes, extracting DNA to modeling glaciers. For adults and kids 9 and up at the…
Audience: Families, Children, Preteens and Teens
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsExperiment!
11:00 AM
Try your hand at experimenting with anything from electricity to chemistry, magnetism to colors. Experiment with a different topic each time - a family activity for all ages at…
Audience: Families, Children
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
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