We’re delighted to welcome Lauren Gabrielson Design for a superhero costume crafting workshop! Kids enrolled in this drop-off workshop will learn the basics of sewing as they design their own capes and create custom masks. Crime-fighting experience not required.
Ahoy there, mateys! Friday, February 21 marks the spot for this year’s PIRATE PARTY! From 10am – 12pm, young swashbucklers can make an eyepatch, dig for buried treasure, walk the plank, and more!
The premise is simple: Bring a book, take a book (or two!). During this free community event, kids will create their own bookmarks, enjoy hot cocoa, and discover new, interesting titles to take home and add to their collections.
Join us for an event (every) four years in the making…Leap Day in the Lobby! During the quadrennial celebration, kids will make origami frogs, decorate rabbit cookies, see how far they can leap, write their name in Hieroglyphics (ancient Egyptians are thought to have discovered the extra day), add to our …
Q: What do you call a book with no pictures?A: The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak We’re celebrating the inherent hysterical silliness of certain words during this month’s Pizza & Pajama Night! In addition to an interactive read-aloud of B.J. Novak’s best-selling The Book With No Pictures—led by …
The Children’s Museum and Flying Point Foundation for Autism are pleased to offer a Sensory Friendly Morning for families with children on the autism spectrum or children with sensory processing disorders.
No need for an apron to make this cake, but a smock might be called for. Why? Because it’s art! Kids will make puffy paint to use as icing and then decorate their faux confections with a variety of colorful craft supplies. The result? A one-of-a-kind creation that looks good …
We’re thrilled to host our friends from SHINE for a monthly workshop this winter! Each themed 2-hour program will include their signature combination of art, culture, crafts, community, and fun.
Calling all designers, engineers, and builders…put your skills to the test during CMEE’s 8th Annual Egg Drop Challenge! After creating special protective containers, kids will join a member of the Museum Staff atop the Pirate Ship. From there, it’s EGG OVERBOARD—followed by a 10-foot drop—as we learn which designs keep …
Live every day like it’s Taco Tuesday. During this month’s In The Kitchen family cooking workshop, kids (and grownups!) are in for a special treat…we’re making corn tortillas! Kids will measure and mix their own dough, press tortillas, and choose from a selection of fillings to create their version of …
We’re delighted to welcome local author Denise D’Angelo Roland for a reading of her recently published book, Please, Look Up At Me. During the wildly popular members-only monthly event, kids will participate in an interactive read-aloud (led by the author herself!), create a take-home craft, play in the exhibits, and—of …
Don’t be late for our annual Mad Hatter Egg Hunt! During each session of this wildly popular event, kids will design and decorate their own hats and search for “Eco” Eggs containing treats and other goodies that have been hidden inside and around the Museum. And make sure you’ve got …
We’re thrilled for the return of the Tot Spot Egg Hunt! During the morning event—created specifically for kids up to 3 years old—attendees will design their own paper bag “baskets,” hunt for eggs in the Legacy Tree Gallery, and have their picture taken with the Museum’s very own Bun E. …
The Children’s Museum of the East End and Flying Point Foundation are pleased to announce our first-ever Sensory Friendly Egg Hunt! In addition to light and sound reduction, quiet rooms, and an intentionally less-crowded Museum, visitors will enjoy crafts and hunting for eggs in and around the exhibits. Kids will …
We’re thrilled to host our friends from SHINE for a monthly workshop this winter! Each themed 2-hour program will include their signature combination of art, culture, crafts, community, and fun. Special guests, local artists, and artisans will drop in to make Saturday mornings a creative adventure for kids. Ages: 4 – 10 years oldCost: $75 per child, $37.50 …
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day by turning ordinary, everyday items into fairy gardens! During the special DIY workshop, kids (and grownups!) will pick from a collection of recycled containers and curated materials to create magical homes fit for a fairy king (or queen). Ages: Parents and caregivers with children …
During this month’s In The Kitchen family cooking workshop, we’re learning how to make the incredibly tasty—and incredibly healthy—Middle Eastern staple…hummus! Kids (and parents!) will mash chickpeas, add a combination of tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil, and finally enjoy their hard work with veggies and warm pita. Yum!
The Museum is closed this week for our annual spring cleaning. Please join us when we reopen on Saturday, May 23 at 9am.