Calling all Superheroes!
September 25-29, 2024
Boston Children’s Museum Superhero Academy is looking for new superheroes to help save the world! Join in on all the heroic fun, play, and joyful discoveries that await you during this marvelous week.
Stop by Superhero Headquarters to test your skills of agility, logic, balance, strength, and stealth to become an Honorary Hero. Take part in programs and demonstrations from SPARK Labs to learn more about some super abilities. Or, stop by one of the design classes led by members of the CAPED Institute so you can create your own superhero mask and explore what your superhero identity would be.
Once you have joined in on some programs, and become an Honorary Superhero, put those new skills to the test and help Superhero Academy thwart Dr. Bor Dumm’s evil plan to take away play at the Museum with his “Boredom Dust.” We need your help to save play!
Superhero Week Activities
Activities that will be setup throughout the week, for drop-in and free exploration and play.
City Defenders
Use your imagination to build a city and help defend it from supervillains who like to cause chaos in big cities.
Heroic Legacies Collection
Explore your way through a collection of relics, costumes, and super powered items and learn more about your favorite superheroes.
Hall of Heroes
Learn about real life heroes who inspire us to be heroes in our everyday life.
Heroic Acts of Kindness and Empathy
Learn how you can become a hero by leading with kindness and empathy every day.
Nominate a Hero
Nominate someone who is a hero to you. Add their name to our hall of heroes for all the heroic acts they perform every day.
Superhero Training Simulators
Visit Superhero Headquarters to test your skills in various challenges and obstacles to see if you have what it takes to become a hero. Skill tests include, logic puzzles, agility obstacle course, and gadget and accessory practice.
Scheduled Programs
Programs will be offered at select times during the week, please check the calendar and schedule for specific programs and timing.
Wednesday, September 25
9:30am, Superhero Mask Creation: Who’s Behind the Mask?
Designers from The CAPED Institute will teach you how to design your very own superhero mask. A Mask that will help you become the hero and person you want the world to see.
10:30am, Exploring Magnets: STEAM Sprouts
Explore magnets of different shapes and sizes. See how they stick together and pull them apart! Explore materials, practice using new tools, or discover something unexpected about the way things work. Enjoy STEAM activities designed specially to support toddlers’ natural curiosity about the world. Activity changes monthly.
1:30pm, Comic Design
Learn to create your own comic with members of the CAPED Institute and learn about different comic book styles and characters.
1:30pm, Ozobots: Coding with Heroic Robots
Learn how you can use your own robot hero to help solve problems with scientists from SPARK Labs.
Thursday, September 26
9:30am, Gadget Tinkering
Superheroes always have their favorite gadgets, create your own gadgets during the CAPED Institute’s tinkering demonstration.
1:30pm, The Power of (Static) Electricity
Explore how to harness the power of electricity and practice with your new found superpower in this demonstration led by SPARK Labs
Friday, September 27
9:30am, Web Experiments: Swinging & Slinging
Learn how to create your own web solution with Scientists from the SPARK Labs. Then practice playing with the new webs like everyone’s favorite neighborhood Spidey.
1:30pm, Comic Design
Learn to create your own comic with members of the CAPED Institute and learn about different comic book styles and characters.
1:30pm, Ozobots: Coding with Heroic Robots
Learn how you can use your own robot hero to help solve problems with scientists from SPARK Labs.
Saturday, September 28
9:30am, The Power of (Static) Electricity
Explore how to harness the power of electricity and practice with your new found superpower in this demonstration led by SPARK Labs
10:30am, Heroic Encounters
Strike a pose with some of your favorite superheroes. Meet and greet and photo opportunities will be available throughout the day. Please check the schedule and signs for more information on the day.
1:30pm, Gadget Tinkering
Superheroes always have their favorite gadgets, create your own gadgets during the CAPED Institute’s tinkering demonstration.
Sunday, September 29
9:30am, Web Experiments: Swinging & Slinging
Learn how to create your own web solution with Scientists from the SPARK Labs. Then practice playing with the new webs like everyone’s favorite neighborhood Spidey.
10:30am, Heroic Encounters
Strike a pose with some of your favorite superheroes. Meet and greet and photo opportunities will be available throughout the day. Please check the schedule and signs for more information on the day.
1:30pm, Superhero Mask Creation: Who’s Behind the Mask?
Designers from The CAPED Institute will teach you how to design your very own superhero mask. A Mask that will help you become the hero and person you want the world to see.