Come savor summer as we recycle found lace and driftwood to create a decorative sailboat.

Come race toy cars on a track of paint and see how movement and momentum can be used to create beautiful works of art.

Learn about holograms and create a simple device that turns your smart phone or tablet into holographic technology.

Learn about the process of Sand Mandala creation. Who creates Sand Mandalas and what do they represent? Create your own sand mandala to take home.  

Create an Aurora Borealis with glow sticks and water. After viewing our radiant creations, we will experiment with their sound.  

Apple season is upon us! In this STEAM workshop, families will learn how and why apple trees produce fruit. Then create your own self-balancing apple that can be hung from a thread.  

Have you ever wondered what happens to old jewelry and unused watches? Come learn about the Art of Assemblage and Justin Gershenson-Gates. Justin is a jeweler turned sculptor who works on a teeny tiny scale. He turns old mechanical junk into robot-like bugs! You will make a tiny bug as well! We even have batteries […]

Come play with different puzzles and then create your own unique puzzle to take home.

In this design challenge program, families build their own wrecking balls and try to knock down structures. Explore how wrecking balls play a role in city construction, test different designs, and build your own deconstruction technology.  

Super Hero Capes- Come meet the North Country Crusaders and make your own superhero cape! Think about your own personal super hero logo! You can add this emblem to your cape.

How do arctic animals stay warm in icy water? Come find out through this sensory activity.

Ten session of hands-on music making with Crane professor and experienced early childhood music educator, Heather Wheeler. 10-Week Program for $100. Ten percent discount for museum members. Register Here

Learn about Jackson Pollock’s large splatter paintings. We will analyze his paintings using fractal geometry and magnification. Can you find repeating patterns? Can you create a large splatter painting that has repeating patterns at various levels of magnification?  

For kids walking to age 5, with a caregiver. A mix of movement, music, and stories based in yoga. Class starts with an “om” and ends with a craft. Fun for both kids and adults. Yoga with Sarah Scafidi-McGuire. Caregivers stay with children during the program. $80 for eight sessions. Register Here

This 8-week STEM based program allows children from 4-6 grades to build their own autonomous robots that involves gears, motors, and sensors. This club is taught in partnership with Clarkson faculty and students. Club members will obtain first-hand robots building and programming techniques in friendly group learning environment. They will learn robots control and navigation, […]

Ocean Foam- Come search through our DIY ocean foam made with soapy bubbles and blue watercolor. Can you find sea life or seashells? What else is lurking in the deep?

Come explore art in the outdoors! How have artists mimicked, manipulated and maneuvered environmental spaces to create profound works of art? Come explore the world of Andy Goldsworthy and Zaria Forman and experiment with Environmental Sculpture and Plein Air Painting styles. For children in grades 1 - 4. $80 for 8 classes. 10% discount for […]

An introduction to the basics of theatre and performing. Children will be introduced to several theatre games and activities, which is a fun way to help them grow as young performers. They will work on acting and create short skits; they will also learn some basic rhythm, movement, and dance. Some theatre-related crafts will be […]

In this learn to sew series children will experience the tactile art of sewing through a creative social environment. They will learn to use a sewing machine and other tools with supervision to complete a quilt from start to finish building self-confidence and patience while fostering a sense of accomplishment. Sewing helps to develop and […]

Apple season is upon us! In this workshop, families will learn how and why apple trees produce fruit. Then we’ll figure out what apples would have hit Isaac Newton first and see some explosive results!