The Museum offers day long programs to enrich the hours of the holidays. Over the years, we have done dozens of distinct projects; a selection of past projects is available below.

February Vacation 2011

feb-2011-vacation-progThe Museum offers a day long (9am – 3pm) program to enrich the hours of the school holidays. Learn More

2011 Martin Luther King Day Program

camelJanuary 17, 2011

  • The Museum offers a day long (9am – 3pm) program to enrich the hours of the school holidays.
  • Before and after care (7:30 am – 5:30 pm) is available at $6 per hour.

November Vacation Programs 2010

nov-2010-vaca-prog-banner.jpgThe Museum offers a day long (9am – 3pm) program to enrich the hours of the school holidays. Learn More

April Vacation Programs 2010

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As Earth Day approaches, consider the lives of creatures whose world we share. we will look at challenges that are disrupting lives. We will build models to understand and support each creature's important place. We will do something to make a difference, starting on this site. (Well, lions and tigers and bears live farther away, but we will do something.) Suitable for beginning and experienced students ages 6 - 12. Learn More

2010 January Vacation Day Program

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  • The Museum offers a day long (9am – 3pm) program to enrich the hours of the school holidays.
  • Before and after care (7:30 am – 5:30 pm) is available at $6 per hour.

Winter Vacation Programs 2010

wo-skatebdr-vertOlympic sports are a blend of art science, invention and discipline. Construct your own world-class Olympians. Master the mechanisms of miniature mechanical movement. Create unique uniforms. Learn the rules and strategy of Winter Sports in broadcasts from the 2010 Games in Vancouver. Each workshop has a beginning and advanced level. Learn More

Winter Vacation Programs 2009

Students at work building trucks as part of a vacation programThe Museum offers day long programs to enrich the hours of the holidays. The programs are for 7–12 year olds unless otherwise noted. Learn More...

Archived Project Designs

Light seeking robot designSince 1988, the Museum and its apprentices have been designing and building unique projects, classes, experiments, toys, and tricks. Explore the complete design archive...

Holiday Vacation Programs 2011

Holiday-Vacation-2011-progThe Museum offers a day long (9am – 3pm) program to enrich the hours of the school holidays. This year, December 27th, 28th and 29th. Learn More


MLK Day 2012: The Power of Design

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On Martin Luther King's Day, celebrate understanding, ingenuity and generosity.

Namibia occupies the Atlantic coast of southwest Africa. Its area is almost 5 times the size of New England but much of that land is unfriendly desert. Its population is small. Some of its people enjoy modern prosperity. But many toil to live from the land much as their ancestors did.

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