Please
call (860) 691-1111 for information or to register for
the following programs:
FUN FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS!
Monday, March 1, 10 a.m. - Noon
Members Only Monday Morning
Museum members join us the first Monday each month from 10 a.m.-Noon for special hours and an activity. Not a member, yet? You can buy your membership and enjoy the Museum this day, too!
Friday, March 5, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
First-Friday-Free Family Night
Join us the first Friday night of each month for free!
*Sponsored by Electric Boat Employees Community Services Association.
AND, Families & More:Stories Galore! Special activities sponsored by: Target
WINTER WEEKEND
DROP-IN ACTIVITIES:
Saturday, March 6, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Drop-In Activity
Tanagram Puzzles
See what shapes you can create.
•Free with admission
Sunday, March 7, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Drop-In Activity
Antlers or Horns?
Is it an antler or a horn? You decide as you explore the Museum's collection.
•Free with admission.
Saturday, March 13, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Drop-In Activity
Old Toys are Very Cool!
See how much fun you can have without the lights, music, bells and whistles.
Sunday, March 14, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Drop-In Activity
Balls and Chutes
Saturday, March 20, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Drop-In Activity
Collage Day
Bring in some old magazines and we'll put them to good use.
Sunday, March 21, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Drop-In Activity
March for March!!
Gather for an impromptu march around the Museum, with musical instruments, of course!
Saturday, March 27, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
OUTDOOR EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING!!
The wait if finally over! Join the Museum as we celebrate the opening of our brand new outdoor exhibit space. Explore our newest addition and enjoy some special celebration activities!
•Free with Admission
Sunday, March 28, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Drop-In Activity
One, two, buckle your shoe
Buckles, laces, zippers galore!! Time to get your fingers moving!
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PROGRAMS
MUSEUM
BABIES
Designed for very young children and their caregivers. Museum Babies will focus on simple toys, play and new friends. Music and activities appropriate for children who are having their first group experience and mobile, either walking or crawling.
• Best for ages 12 - 18 months
• Friday, 9:30 (45 minutes)
• 6-week series: Feb. 26- April 2
• Fee (due at registration): $48 member, $75 non-member (includes admission
for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
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TODDLER PLAYGROUPS: FIRST FRIENDS or TOGETHER TIME
Toddler playgroups are an informal opportunity for toddlers
to be a part of a group. Emphasis on process and exposure
to new and different materials, stories and a craft.
• Best for ages 18-36 months
• 45 minute classes
• 6-week series
• Fee (due at registration): $48 member, $75 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
FIRST
FRIENDS: Toddler attend alone
This class is best for children ages 24 to 36 months,
ready for a taste of independence.
• Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m OR 10:45 a.m.
• Feb. 24 - Mar. 31
•
45 minute classes
• Best for ages 24 - 36 months
• Fee (due at registration): $48 member, $75 non-member (includes admission
for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
TOGETHER
TIME : Toddler with caregiver
A class for young children and their caregiver. Stories, snack and activity
offer children the chance to meet new faces, with the
comfort of a caregiver.
• Thursdays, 9:30 a.m - for Younger Toddler (18-24 months)
• Thursdays, 10:45 a.m. - for Older Toddler (24-36 months)
• Feb. 25 - Apr. 1
• 45 minute classes
• Fee (due at registration): $48 member, $75 non-member (includes admission
for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
TOGETHER
TIME : Toddler with caregiver
A class for young children and their caregiver. Stories, snack and activity
offer children the chance to meet new faces, with the
comfort of a caregiver.
• Saturdays, 9 a.m - Best for Toddler ages 18-36 months
• Feb. 27 - Apr. 3
• 45 minute classes
• Fee (due at registration): $48 member, $75 non-member (includes admission
for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
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PRESCHOOLERS (Single sessions)
• Programs for 3-5 year olds
• Single sessions. Tuesdays & Fridays mornings
(45 minutes)
• Fee per class (due at registration): $8 members, $13 non-member (includes
admission for child).
• To register for the following classes, please call:
(860)691-1111
Tuesday, March 2, 10:00 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Pop Up Cards
Make a special card or a special someone.
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $8 member, $13 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Friday, March 5, 10:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Weaving is FUNdamental
Try your hand at a weaving project or two - both as a group and one to take home.
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $8 member, $13 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, March 9, 10:00 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Please Don't Chew with Your Mouth Open
Time to brush up on our manners, table and otherwise.
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $8 member, $13 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Friday, March 12, 10:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Treemendous Trees
What are the different parts of a tree? Why are they each so important?
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $8 member, $13 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, March 16, 10:00 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Elbow Painting
Wear your grubbiest clothes and we'll supply the smocks for this out-of-the-ordinary painting session.
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $8 member, $13 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Friday, March 19, 10:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Brighten Up Your Window
Not Spring Cleaning!! We're making window ornaments.
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $8 member, $13 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-111
Tuesday, March 23, 10:00 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Bulbs and Branches
How do spring flowers grow?
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $8 member, $13 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Friday, March 26, 10:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Squirmin' Worms
Investigate these fine wigglers and their world.
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $8 member, $13 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, March 30, 10:00 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Everybody Poops
Based on the popular book of the same title, a class about everyone's "favorite" subject.
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $8 member, $13 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
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PRESCHOOL SCIENCE
Microscopes to binoculars, critters to rocks, launching rockets to volcanoes. Children are exposed to the many facets of the scientific world.
•Tuesday, 1:30 p.m
• Single sessions
• 45 minute classes
• Best for ages 4 - 6
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, March 2, 1:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL SCIENCE: Fondant Fun
A modeling substance that you can do almost anything with, including eat it!! How do I make some?
• 45 minute class
• Best for ages 4 - 6
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, March 9, 1:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL SCIENCE: Towers and Bridges
Build a gumdrop tower and a popsicle stick bridge, all in the name of science.
• 45 minute class
• Best for ages 4 - 6
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, March 16, 1:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL SCIENCE: Gak, Gunk, Glop
Ahh, the world of polymers.
• 45 minute class
• Best for ages 4 - 6
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, March 23, 1:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL SCIENCE: Diver Down
We'll make several divers using eyedroppers, pens, and ketchup packets.
• 45 minute class
• Best for ages 4 - 6
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, March 30, 1:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL SCIENCE: The Pendulum Swings
Why do pendulums move as they do? Let's find out while we make and fill some with paint and some with sand.
• 45 minute class
• Best for ages 4 - 6
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
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Friday, March 12, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
TWEENS: Tween Night at the Museum!
The second Friday of the month. Get your "Tween Night" card and receive a punch each month. After 4 punches, get a free night! Snacks included! Tweens attend alone, but parents must escort them in and out. Please call to register (860) 691-1111.
• Tweens are ages 10, 11, 12 years old.
• Fee: $15 for each tween.
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SCIENCE FOR 'SCHOOLERS
Join us each week for fun-filled programs with science, stories and art! Drop off available.
• Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
• 45 minute classes
• 6-week series: Feb. 24 - Mar. 31
• Best for ages 5 - 8 years old
• Fee (due at registration): $66 member, $95 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: (860) 691-1111
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The
Museum is OPEN:
• 9:30 - 4:30 Tuesday thru Saturday,
Sundays Noon-4:30. First Fridays of the month open until 8!
• Monday, March 22, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.. No school day - special hours.
The
Museum is CLOSED:
• Mondays from Labor Day through end of school year (except
for school holidays and vacations).
• Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (closing early), and Christmas
Day.
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