Children's Summer Programs 2012

2013 Summer Museum Workshops for Children

Fun, Creative, Educational

Children's Summer Programs 2012

Pre-school Workshops

Children ages 3, 4, and 5 (children attend with on adult)
11 AM to12:30 PM
$20 per child, per workshop
Members receive a discount.

July 10 - Rain Stick: Visit the animal dioramas and make an instrument of the rainforest.
July 17 - Fish Print T-Shirt: Visit the Marine Museum, touch a shark jaw, and design your own shirt using the Japanese Gyotaku technique.
July 24 - Elephant Paper Sculpture: Touch teeth and tusks and make a sculpture using sponge-painted paper.
July 31 - Sailor's Valentine: Explore the Museum's shell collection and make a Valentine for someone special.
Aug 7 - Butterfly Windsock: Explore the butterfly and moth collection and make a summer windsock.
Aug 14 - Seashell Wind Chimes: Visit the Marine Museum, touch seashells and corals, and make a chime that will sing all summer.

Sail the Seas with Mr. V

Pack your bags, we're going on an expedition! Join us for a fun-filled week of exploration, discovery, and creativity. We'll visit the collections, learn about the fascinating creatures Mr. Vanderbilt encountered and the wondrous places he visited, and have fun creating unique works of art. We'll also travel to the stars in the newly renovated planetarium.

Grades 1-3
Monday through Friday
10 AM to 1 PM
Bring a bag lunch.
$200 per session
Members receive a discount.

Sessions

July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26
July 29 - August 2
August 5-9
August 12-16

Advance registration is required for all workshops. Please call (631) 854-5539 for more information and to register. Registration closes one week prior to the start of a workshop.