❀ We are OPEN for Easter, Sunday, March 31, 2024 ❀ Read More
The Montshire will be open for regular hours (10am - 5pm) on Sunday, March 31, 2024. ❁ ❀ ✿
Spend a day diving into exciting topics during our special events — from insects to wind power to outer space!
We’ll visit the Montshire’s live insect colonies and learn all about these fascinating creatures. Combine science and art through insect-inspired projects, with plenty to take home!
Time | Activity | Description | Location |
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10:30am-12:30pm | Drop-In Critter Zoo | Meet a collection of little critters up close as we explore their adaptations for creeping, crawling, and jumping. | Classroom |
11am | Insect Stamping | Use rubber stamps to create your own insect art, as we learn about insect body parts. | Community Room |
12:30pm | Caterpillar Craft | Delve into local caterpillar diversity as we make our own fuzzy caterpillar friends. | Community Room |
2pm | Giant Bug Art | Use microscopes to explore the Montshire's bug collection, then make giant drawings of our tiny discoveries. | Community Room |
2:30-4:30pm | Drop-In Critter Zoo | Meet a collection of little critters up close as we explore their adaptations for creeping, crawling, and jumping. | Classroom |
3:30pm | Butterfly Toys | Create your own flapping butterfly as we explore the beautiful diversity of butterfly wing patterns, colors, and textures. | Community Room |
All Day | Creepy Crawly Discovery | Explore the world of bugs through books, puzzles, and more! | Science Discovery Lab |