What are we learning Thinking creatively and imaginatively
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Culture and identity
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School readiness
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0 to 3
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6+
What are we learning
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Being open to possibilities
Being playful
Persisting
Respecting self and others
Taking risks
Thinking creatively and imaginatively
Understanding different perspectives
Working flexibly
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ASL interpreted
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Art Lab
Bubbles
Countdown to Kindergarten
Fenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum
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STEAM Lab
The Common
The Gallery
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2nd floor bridge
3rd floor bridge by Japanese House
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Bubbles: 1st Floor
Countdown to Kindergarten, 2nd floor
Fenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, 2nd floor
Japanese House, 3rd floor
KidStage, 1st floor
Museum
Outside on the Boardwalk
Outside on the Plaza
Outside under the Tent
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
The Common, 2nd floor
The Gallery, 2nd floor
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Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills. The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills.
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Weaving is a fun way to help you focus and practice using your fingers! Transform strips of paper into colorful new creations. The Art Lab
Program details
Weaving is a fun way to help you focus and practice using your fingers! Transform strips of paper into colorful new creations.
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Join Clara and her friends for a reading of The Nutcracker, featuring the North Atlantic Ballet with a mix of professional dancers and students.
Program details
Join Clara and her friends for a reading of The Nutcracker, featuring the North Atlantic Ballet with a mix of professional dancers and students.
Come watch them perform pieces and of the Nutcracker story, with a meet and greet of the characters after the performance!
Time
(Friday) 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Location
KidStage, 1st floor
Program details
Weaving is a fun way to help you focus and practice using your fingers! Transform strips of paper into colorful new creations. The Art Lab
Program details
Weaving is a fun way to help you focus and practice using your fingers! Transform strips of paper into colorful new creations.
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills. The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills.
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Join us before the show, in front of the Kidstage Theater for a Nutcracker inspired art activity! Learn how to make a spin art drawing,
Program details
Join us before the show, in front of the Kidstage Theater for a Nutcracker inspired art activity! Learn how to make a spin art drawing, inspired by the spinning and twirling of ballet dancers in the Nutcracker performances.
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
KidStage, 1st floor
Program details
Do you know how the Nutcracker came to be? Join us to discover the epic story of love, adventure, and magic!
Program details
Do you know how the Nutcracker came to be? Join us to discover the epic story of love, adventure, and magic!
United Dance Company brings together professional dancers, choreographers, and students, championing inclusion and working as a leader in specialized dance and art education for youth and young adults with Down syndrome.
Come be inspired by this special re-telling of a magical adventure about love and friendship!
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Location
KidStage, 1st floor
Program details
Weaving is a fun way to help you focus and practice using your fingers! Transform strips of paper into colorful new creations. The Art Lab
Program details
Weaving is a fun way to help you focus and practice using your fingers! Transform strips of paper into colorful new creations.
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills. The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills.
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Join us before the show, in front of the Kidstage Theater for a Nutcracker inspired art activity! Learn how to make a spin art drawing,
Program details
Join us before the show, in front of the Kidstage Theater for a Nutcracker inspired art activity! Learn how to make a spin art drawing, inspired by the spinning and twirling of ballet dancers in the Nutcracker performances.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
KidStage, 1st floor
Program details
Enjoy excerpts from Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker, presented by City Ballet of Boston, which is a modern remix of the classic holiday story. Set in
Program details
Enjoy excerpts from Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker, presented by City Ballet of Boston, which is a modern remix of the classic holiday story. Set in present-day downtown Boston, the Urban Nutcracker features a wide variety of dance styles including ballet, tap, hip-hop, flamenco, Ukrainian folk, and jazz.
The sounds of Duke Ellington blend with the classical music of Tchaikovsky in this celebration of Boston’s multicultural community, told through the story of The Nutcracker.
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location
KidStage, 1st floor
Program details
Enjoy excerpts from Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker, presented by City Ballet of Boston, which is a modern remix of the classic holiday story. Set in
Program details
Enjoy excerpts from Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker, presented by City Ballet of Boston, which is a modern remix of the classic holiday story. Set in present-day downtown Boston, the Urban Nutcracker features a wide variety of dance styles including ballet, tap, hip-hop, flamenco, Ukrainian folk, and jazz.
The sounds of Duke Ellington blend with the classical music of Tchaikovsky in this celebration of Boston’s multicultural community, told through the story of The Nutcracker.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
KidStage, 1st floor
Program details
What are you hopeful for? What brings you joy? Explore lanterns from around the world and through the ages, reflect on what makes you shine,
Program details
What are you hopeful for? What brings you joy? Explore lanterns from around the world and through the ages, reflect on what makes you shine, and design your own lantern to light your Autumnal adventures.
This 45-minute workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the Art Lab.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
What are you hopeful for? What brings you joy? Explore lanterns from around the world and through the ages, reflect on what makes you shine,
Program details
What are you hopeful for? What brings you joy? Explore lanterns from around the world and through the ages, reflect on what makes you shine, and design your own lantern to light your Autumnal adventures.
This 45-minute workshop is recommended for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the Art Lab.
Time
(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills. The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills.
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills. The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills.
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills. The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with
Program details
Use laser-cut designs to practice your weaving and embroidery skills.
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Tuesday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Tuesday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line! The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please
Program details
Design a Lego contraption that can successfully travel across a zip line!
The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
STEAM Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination! The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between
Program details
Make pictures of people, animals and other designs using only 7 geometric shapes and your imagination!
The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Art Lab, 2nd floor
Program details
Join us for the celebration of the coming New Year at (and around) NOON! Enjoy the special fun of the New Year’s Eve during the
Program details
Join us for the celebration of the coming New Year at (and around) NOON! Enjoy the special fun of the New Year’s Eve during the day without having to stay up until the midnight.
Make NOON Year party hats throughout the day. At noon, join the countdown all around the Museum with pretend fireworks!
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
Museum