On Friday, October 25th between 4pm and 6pm, families are invited to join us for a fun-filled evening of ghoulish games, trick or treating, creepy crafts, a costume parade and more at our annual Halloween Bash! Please note that the Museum will close at 2pm to prepare for the festivities and re-open at 4pm for the event.
On Tuesday, October 29th between 11:30am and 12:30pm, celebrate your child’s first Halloween with the Museum! Join us for crafts, music, free play and light refreshments. There will also be a photo opportunity so make sure your little one comes in a costume!
Please…and THANK YOU! During this month’s Pizza & PJ Night, we’re celebrating civility with an interactive read-aloud of Steve Antony’s adorably illustrated (and fittingly titled) Please, Mr. Panda. Kids (and grownups) attending this members-only event will also enjoy open play in the exhibits, a donut-inspired craft, and—of course—a delicious pizza …
Q: What was the pumpkin’s favorite sport?A: Squash! Join us along with our friends from iCamp for CMEE’s first-ever PUMPKIN FLING! B.Y.O.P. and get ready for a smashing good time as kids (and grownups!) send some squash sailing with the help of a working catapult! For those about to fly…we …
We’re delighted to host the Shinnecock Dancers at the Museum again this fall! Following an interactive performance influenced by their traditional dances (accompanied by an explanation of each dance’s meaning) in the CMEE lobby, an educator from the Shinnecock Nation will lead a corn husk doll-making workshop. Ages: Parents and …
Break out the Uggs and get those North Face jackets ready! This month’s In The Kitchen family cooking class is all about pumpkin spice…pumpkin spice muffins, to be exact! Kids will measure, mix and portion their own batter, and—while the muffins are baking away—they’ll learn how to make homemade butter! …
The days are getting shorter. The temperature’s going lower. It’s the perfect time of year to dive into a book you’ve picked up during our annual Fall Book Swap! The premise is simple: Bring a book, take a book (or two!). During this free community event, kids will create their …
We are thrilled to welcome back Katharine Holabird to the Museum this Thanksgiving. Creator of the wildly popular Angelina Ballerina and Twinkle series of books, Ms. Holabird will treat families to a reading brought to life with the help of an accomplished local dancer. Books will be available for purchase and signing the day of …
Leave the leftovers, green bean casserole your way over to the Museum, and get ready to shake that cranberry sauce during CMEE’s post-Thanksgiving Pajama Jammie Jam! During the special nighttime event, kids (and grownups!) are encouraged to rock their PJs while enjoying pizza, playing in the exhibits, dancing under the …
This holiday season, let your child’s confectionery creativity run wild during our annual Gingerbread House Decorating Workshops! Budding architects will choose their materials (vivid and vibrant edible goodies from our candy buffet), plan their designs, and decorate their own pre-built gingerbread houses.
On Tuesday, December 31st, join us for the biggest family-friendly New Year’s Eve party on the East End! During the pair of daytime celebrations—we offer two sessions to ensure everyone can join in the fun—kids create noisemakers, share resolutions for the upcoming year, and mark the end of 2019 (and start of 2020) with a confetti-filled countdown.