Investigate a Fire Truck and Join a Bubble Blowout!
Weekly Activities at Providence Children???s Museum July 10 – 17
Light and Color Sunday, July 10?? ????? 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Kids experiment with light and color in Discovery Studio, the Museum???s open-ended art and science exploration space.?? Choose from an array of colorful materials to create sun catcher sculptures and explore and build with vibrant blocks and prisms.
After the Beanstalk: Jack, Jill and the Giant Monday, July 11?? ????? 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM Help Jack and his sister Jill solve the giant’s puzzling spatial challenges in an interactive performance that expands on the classic tale.?? Shows at 10:30 & 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM; recommended for ages 3 and up. Underwritten by Dominion Foundation.
Get Out! Nature Art Tuesday, July 12?? ????? 1:00 – 3:00 PM Get out and play in the Museum???s Children’s Garden each Tuesday afternoon in July and August!?? Make artful creations using an assortment of natural materials ??? including items like leaves, twigs, stones, pebbles, shells, flowers, seeds, sand and water.
Wheels at Work: Fire Truck Wednesday, July 13?? ????? 10:00 AM – Noon Inspect a fire truck!?? Providence Fire Department firefighters teach kids how their vehicle helps put out fires.?? Explore a different vehicle each Wednesday morning in July and August!
Spatial Thinkers Thursday, July 14?? ????? 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Kids explore shapes and spaces in Discovery Studio, the Museum???s open-ended art and science exploration space.?? Experiment with tangram puzzles and blocks and morph two-dimensional designs into 3-D cubes. Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.
Imagination Playground Friday, July 15?? ????? 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Kids invent their own ways to play as they stack and build with huge blue foam blocks, wheels, spools, tubes and a variety of loose parts.?? Construct castles and forts, create interesting sculptures and more!?? Underwritten by Dominion Foundation. MetLife Family Friday.
Books Are Wings ALSO Friday, July 15?? ????? 5:30 – 7:30 PM Explore the wonder of books with hands-on activities and story readings presented by Books Are Wings, and pick out a free book to take home!
Providence Children???s Museum is open free of charge every Friday evening June through August from 5:00 – 8:00 PM for ???MetLife Family Friday ??? Free at Five!,??? sponsored by MetLife Foundation.?? Stay out late and splash, play, explore and discover!
Bubble Blowout Saturday, July 16 & Sunday, July 17 ????? 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Kids experiment with ways to blow bubbles big and small and use an array of wacky tools as bubble wands and blowers in the Museum???s Children???s Garden. Underwritten by National Grid.??
??Visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org for a full calendar of events.