Archived Vacation Programs

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.

April Vacation Programs 2012

Bridge-to-ParkThe Museum connects two powerful movements. Eli Whitney helped launch the Industrial Revolution here which collected 19th Century workers into cities – often smokey cities. East Rock Park was established on our south boundary in 1882 at the height of the Public Park Movement, a national effort to create access to nature in those cities. Learn More

February Vacation Programs 2012

"Place" supports invention.. The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center (http://invention.smithsonian.org/home/) is studying the architecture and geography of invention: what habits and habitats support success? This year's Engineer's Week we will create 5 working model workshops to explore 5 styles of invention. These are tool kits that will enrich your workshop.

Ages: 6 (First Grade) through 12 years old. Each day has a beginning and advanced level group. Learn More

MLK Day 2012: The Power of Design

MLK-Day-2012-Sandbag-house

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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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

Holiday Vacation Programs 2012

Holiday-Vacation-2012-prog.The Museum offers a day long (9am – 3pm) program to enrich the hours of the school holidays. This year, Wednesday, December 26th, Thursday, December 27th and Friday, December 28th. Learn More

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

beesEarth Week
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

Hepshepsut-boat1.jpgJanuary 12, 2010

  • 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...

Fall 2012: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

This year we will sample projects from kindred spirits who explore the learning challenges we find exciting. We want to try out their teaching, their tricks, their techniques. Think: familiar ingredients…fresh recipes.

Extended day hours will be available from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at a rate of $8 per hour. Learn More

February Vacation Programs 2013

February-Vaca-2013-Prog-bannerLeonardo Studios

The Museum offers a day long (9am – 3pm) program to enrich the hours of the school holidays. This year, Monday, February 18th, through Friday, February 22nd.

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MLK Day 2013 Programs

The Museum offers a day long (9am – 3pm) program to enrich the hours of the school holidays. This year, on Monday, January 21st, Martin Luther King Day, the Museum will celebrate diversity.
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During the winter, we teach school groups during the day either here in the Museum or away at schools.
Monday – Friday Office Hours 9am – 5pm

Walk-in Projects available during open hours on
Saturday and Sunday.
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Sunday: 12 – 5pm
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