Columbus Day 2015

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The Museum offers a day long (9am – 3pm) program to enrich the hours of the school holidays.

Fee per day: $65 ($60 for members)
Before and after care (7:30 am – 5:30 pm) is available at $8 per hour.

We do not need medical forms for Vacation programs unless your child will be bringing an Epi Pen or medication that may need to be administered during the course of the day. We would need the current Medical Administration form signed by the physician and the parents in order to have these medications on hand. The Rx for the prescriptions must also be with the meds.

Click on each program for complete information and link to registration.

Columbus Day 10.12.15

Marco Polo & the Rewards of Exploration

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Some explore to find treasure, some to conquer, some to trade. Marco Polo is famous for the wonders he observed in his long journey through the Orient. Marco was just 17 when he left Venice in 1271. His travels filled 24 years of his life. He returned with thrilling tales of the arts, inventions, and treasures of China.

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Columbus Day 10.12.15

The Hubble Space Telescope

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The Hubble Space Telescope just turned 25. It’s short lifetime as an explorer has been filled with adventures and unexpected discoveries. It has sent us back stunning pictures of the places it has seen. Like all great adventures, the Hubble encountered challenges: most famously, a miscalculation in the grinding of its Connecticut-ground main mirror. Dedication and ingenuity triumphed. And we know our universe better.

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Columbus Day 10.12.15

3D Digital Photography

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Anaglyphic 3d - images viewed with the iconic red/blue glasses - was developed in Germany in 1852. By taking “left” and “right” photographs and showing each eye a different image, you can trick your brain into seeing depth in a flat surface. We will take 3D picture pairs using digital cameras and build an "anaglyphic" gallery using the powerful PixelMator. We will provide 3D glasses to take home.

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