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…
Isaac Newton would be proud! Come explore his laws of motion with us in Mad Science's engaging physics performance. Observe the powers of various forces including gravity, centrifugal force, inertia and much more. We’ll harness the power of these forces to create astonishing jetpacks and even a rocket-propelled car! Included with admission. The Guest Artist…
This March, we invite you to Taste the Healthy Rainbow with our delicious colorful dishes! 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 children ages four and up. Workshops will be held at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm,…
Bilingual Birdies will take families on a live music journey at the Staten Island Children's Museum. Learn new vocabulary in Spanish and celebrate diversity in an energetic and interactive concert. Included with admission. The Guest Artist Series is sponsored by
Join us for a fun afternoon of interactive poetry! Using their hands and imaginations, children will interact with poetry in rhyming, building, crafting, and singing activities as they explore various learning stations. Included with admission. The Guest Artist Series is sponsored by
Enjoy a rhythmic hard-shoe reel and a soft-shoe jig performed by former winner of the North American Irish Step Dance Championship, Dawn Daniels. At this interactive workshop, visitors will learn what makes Irish step dancing a unique form of dance; see costumes and musical instruments; hear a little bit of history; and have fun learning…
This March, we invite you to Taste the Healthy Rainbow with our delicious colorful dishes! 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 children ages four and up. Workshops will be held at 12:30 pm, 1:30…
In honor of Earth Day, we'll be creating art sculptures using recyclable items such as paper towel rolls, cardboard, paper, boxes, magazine pages, and more.
In honor of Earth Day, we'll be creating art sculptures using recyclable items such as paper towel rolls, cardboard, paper, boxes, magazine pages, and more.
Audience favorite, The Grand Falloons Science Circus will join us to present a program focused on the elements of our atmosphere, the importance of waste reduction, and actionable energy conservation methods. Through life-sized puppetry, juggling, live music, and comedy, they will investigate all things gaseous– where does it come from, where does it go, and why…