Imagine a place in the world that evokes warmth, comfort, family, celebration or community. We'll help you recreate it! Using cardstock, visitors will craft and color a multi-dimensional miniature model of a beloved space in the style of folk artist, Horace Pippins. Included with admission.
Imagine a place in the world that evokes warmth, comfort, family, celebration or community. We’ll help you recreate it! Using cardstock, visitors will craft and color a multi-dimensional miniature model of a beloved space in the style of folk artist, Horace Pippins. Included with admission.
Imagine a place in the world that evokes warmth, comfort, family, celebration or community. We'll help you recreate it! Using cardstock, visitors will craft and color a multi-dimensional miniature model of a beloved space in the style of folk artist, Horace Pippins. Included with admission.
The Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance presents KOUKOU: Gathering Together at the Staten Island Children’s Museum. KouKou is a dance of community that often guides children in learning the fundamentals of African dance. This workshop will highlight the importance of community-building through the magnetic and joyful rhythms and dances of Ivory Coast, West…
ShopRite Kidz Cook is a caregiver-and-me program that introduces children to a diversity of foods, explains cooking concepts and helps build dexterity with cooking utensils. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Workshops will be held at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. Included with admission. Photo credit: "Spaghetti with pancetta, Swiss Brown…
Imagine a place in the world that evokes warmth, comfort, family, celebration or community. We'll help you recreate it! Using cardstock, visitors will craft and color a multi-dimensional miniature model of a beloved space in the style of folk artist, Horace Pippins. Included with admission.
Imagine a place in the world that evokes warmth, comfort, family, celebration or community. We'll help you recreate it! Using cardstock, visitors will craft and color a multi-dimensional miniature model of a beloved space in the style of folk artist, Horace Pippins. Included with admission.
We are partnering with the Staten Island Alliance to offer a free admission on Saturday, February 17 for special hours 12:00 to 4:00 pm as well as an early childhood development informational fair with representatives from city agencies and non-profit organizations who will provide resources for families and assist with 3K and PreK enrollment. The…
ShopRite Kidz Cook is a caregiver-and-me program that introduces children to a diversity of foods, explains cooking concepts and helps build dexterity with cooking utensils. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Free with admission. Photo credit: "Strawberry Shortcake" by princedd is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Celebrate Black History Month with choreographer and dancer Walter Rutledge. This Jukebox Jam workshop takes visitors on a journey through the music and dances of iconic African American artists. Shake and move through the hits of the 40s to the present, honoring the discographies of Duke Ellington, Billy Holiday, Chubby Checker, Michael Jackson, and Beyoncé.…
Children ages 5-9 are invited to join our Winter Fun Camp during Mid-Winter Recess from Monday, February 19 through Friday, February 23. Held daily from 9 am to 4pm, children will engage in creative activities, play in the exhibits, and explore the outdoors.Winter Fun Camp 2024 Registration
Chinese Theatre Works present Traditional Music & Ribbon Dance! Come ring in the Lunar New Year by participating in this interactive celebration of music, dance, and Chinese culture. Grab a ribbon, a percussive instrument, or just enjoy the spectacle— this program is fun for the whole family! Included with admission. 3:30-4:00 Calligraphy; 4:00-4:45 Ribbon Dance…
Bring ideas to life in the Storytime Shadows Workshop. Renaps from IlluminArt Productions will guide visitors in designing shadow puppet characters for their own stories. Workshops will be held at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. Included with admission. The Guest Artist Series is sponsored by
ShopRite Kidz Cook is a caregiver-and-me program that introduces children to a diversity of foods, explains cooking concepts and helps build dexterity with cooking utensils. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Workshops will be held at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. Included with admission. Photo credit: "Supper Outdoors" by Nikki L. is licensed…
Citibank and IlluminArt Productions will partner up to present Sami the Squirrel and the Great Acorn Adventure, a special show about financial literacy and recycling for children aged 5 through 9. Drop in to see how Sami makes decisions about whether to save, spend, share, or invest a gift of acorns from their grandmother. Included…
Experience a high-energy mix of visual comedy, quick wit, swing music, and amazing soap bubble manipulations that range from intricate bubble art to GIANT bubbles big enough to encase an audience member! Learn why bubbles want to be round, how to manipulate one to become a cube and how to keep your bubbles from bursting…
Create art with one of humanity’s earliest drawing tools: charcoal! Studying objects in the room, visitors will examine how light and shadow interact to render their own multi-dimensional shapes using charcoal pencils. Included with admission. Wednesday – Friday: 11:30 am – 4 pm Weekends: 11:00 am – 4 pm
Join The Modern Marionette Company for a performance of "The Princess and the Pea." This tells the story of two sister queens and their young brother who must embark on a journey to find a princess. Follow this royal family as they learn that life holds many unexpected surprises and things are not always as…