What are we learning: Thinking creatively and imaginatively

Meet Yamaguchi-san, a Wagashi artisan from Kyoto and the owner of Suetomi Wagashi, a renowned shop with over 130 years of history. Wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets, are not only about flavor but also about perfecting the artistry of aesthetics and seasonal appreciation.

Observe Yamaguchi-san’s wagashi artisanship, learn some techniques, and use air-dry clay to try some wagashi-making methods yourself. Yamaguchi-san is also interested in hearing your ideas and stories, which may inspire new wagashi designs at Suetomi Wagashi.

Special Thanks: This program is part of our celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Kyoto-Boston Sister City partnership. We extend our gratitude to Yamaguchi-san of Suetomi Wagashi for bringing this unique experience from Kyoto.

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 5+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the Art Lab.

Meet Yamaguchi-san, a Wagashi artisan from Kyoto and the owner of Suetomi Wagashi, a renowned shop with over 130 years of history. Wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets, are not only about flavor but also about perfecting the artistry of aesthetics and seasonal appreciation.

Observe Yamaguchi-san’s wagashi artisanship, learn some techniques, and use air-dry clay to try some wagashi-making methods yourself. Yamaguchi-san is also interested in hearing your ideas and stories, which may inspire new wagashi designs at Suetomi Wagashi.

Special Thanks: This program is part of our celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Kyoto-Boston Sister City partnership. We extend our gratitude to Yamaguchi-san of Suetomi Wagashi for bringing this unique experience from Kyoto.

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 5+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the Art Lab.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make art for someone else! Add a kind message on the back to encourage the person who chooses your art. You’ll get to choose someone else’s artwork and kind words to take home with you.

The This Generation program series builds self-esteem, fosters empathy, and encourages upstander skills. Children and their caregivers will feel empowered to practice these skills outside the museum walls and make the world a little kinder wherever they go.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Create your own hand-held animation using an optical illusion!

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the STEAM Lab.

Create your own hand-held animation using an optical illusion!

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the STEAM Lab.

Create your own hand-held animation using an optical illusion!

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the STEAM Lab.

Create your own hand-held animation using an optical illusion!

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the STEAM Lab.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Create your own hand-held animation using an optical illusion!

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the STEAM Lab.

Create your own hand-held animation using an optical illusion!

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the STEAM Lab.

Create your own hand-held animation using an optical illusion!

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the STEAM Lab.

Create your own hand-held animation using an optical illusion!

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the STEAM Lab.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Join Boston Children’s Museum, Martin’s Park, and Stone Living Lab to engage in the topic of sea-level rise by observing flooding from a Perigean Spring Tide, right outside the Museum.

These “wicked high tides” result in tides that are 2-4 feet higher than normal. This natural phenomenon occurs a few times each year. There will also be a hands-on activity. Waterproof footwear highly recommended!

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Join Boston Children’s Museum, Martin’s Park, and Stone Living Lab to engage in the topic of sea-level rise by observing flooding from a Perigean Spring Tide, right outside the Museum.

These “wicked high tides” result in tides that are 2-4 feet higher than normal. This natural phenomenon occurs a few times each year. There will also be a hands-on activity. Waterproof footwear highly recommended!

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Join us for a special artmaking workshop lead by a guest teaching artist Sophia Moon!
Create a mixed media work of art of a potted plant using Styrofoam printing plates to print leaves.

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the Art Lab.

Make art for someone else! Add a kind message on the back to encourage the person who chooses your art. You’ll get to choose someone else’s artwork and kind words to take home with you.

The This Generation program series builds self-esteem, fosters empathy, and encourages upstander skills. Children and their caregivers will feel empowered to practice these skills outside the museum walls and make the world a little kinder wherever they go.

Join us for a special artmaking workshop lead by a guest teaching artist Sophia Moon!
Create a mixed media work of art of a potted plant using Styrofoam printing plates to print leaves.

This workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the Art Lab.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Come celebrate STEAM through hands-on activities during Mass STEM Week! CreatedBy Festival is a showcase of imagination and cross-disciplinary creativity that brings together artists, educators, local makers, and STEAM professionals and organizations.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Make artwork that moves and changes! Combine geometric shapes with paper fasteners and experiment with movement and design.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Combine familiar and unfamiliar objects to make a whimsical balancing sculpture!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.