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Check out our award-winning exhibits and programs designed for children and families.
Check out our award-winning exhibits designed for children and families.
Encompassing science, culture, the arts, literacy, the environment, health, and more – our programs make learning fun for everyone.
Engaging kids in the excitement of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) subject matter by making it fun and informal.
Play and learning resources for families to support your child’s continuous discovery.
Explore field trip opportunities, classroom programs, and professional development opportunities.
Hundreds of free, educator-designed afterschool activities for teachers and parents.
Explore and engage with the museum’s authentic 100-year-old house from Kyoto, Japan.
A growing library of playful, hands-on activities to try at home with kids.
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May
01may9:00 amTry Texture RubbingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
02may10:00 amTry Texture RubbingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
02may2:00 pm2:45 pmFamily Art Workshop: Empathy CafeArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!, Visual artsAges6+What are we learningBeing playful, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Understanding different perspectivesLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
02may3:00 pm3:45 pmFamily Art Workshop: Empathy CafeArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!, Visual artsAges6+What are we learningBeing playful, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Understanding different perspectivesLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
03may9:00 amTry Texture RubbingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
03may11:00 am11:30 amBoston Youth Symphony Orchestra ConcertThe Common, 2nd floorAges0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyProgram formatPerformanceLocationSecond Floor, The Common
04may9:00 amTry Texture RubbingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
04may10:00 am12:00 pm"CLOSE TO NATURE” - Meet Artist Ken Matsuzaki from Mashiko, JapanThe Common, 2nd floorTopicsCulture and identity, Visual artsAges6+What are we learningThinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, The Common
06may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
07may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
08may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
09may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
09may10:00 am10:45 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
09may11:00 am11:45 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
09may2:00 pm2:45 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
09may3:00 pm3:45 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
10may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
10may10:00 am10:45 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
10may11:00 am11:45 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
10may11:00 am11:45 amMusic and Movement: with Matt HeatonKidStage, 1st floorTopicsPerforming artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyProgram formatPerformanceLocationFirst Floor, KidStage
10may1:00 pm1:45 pmMusic and Movement: with Matt HeatonKidStage, 1st floorTopicsPerforming artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyProgram formatPerformanceLocationFirst Floor, KidStage
10may2:00 pm2:45 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
10may3:00 pm3:45 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
11may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
13may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
13may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
13may1:00 pm2:00 pmCommunity Gathering Table: Paper Tube BinocularsThe Common, 2nd floorTopicsCulture and identity, Natural environmentAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningThinking creatively and imaginatively, Understanding different perspectivesLocationSecond Floor, The Common
14may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
14may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
15may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
15may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
16may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
16may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
16may1:30 pm3:30 pmCommunity Gathering Table: New Beginnings Through the Art of HennaThe Common, 2nd floorTopicsCulture and identity, STEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningThinking creatively and imaginatively, Understanding different perspectivesLocationSecond Floor, The Common
17may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
17may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
17may11:00 am11:30 amCommunity Gathering Table: Counterpoint in BloomThe Common, 2nd floorTopicsNatural environment, Performing artsAges0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningThinking creatively and imaginatively, Understanding different perspectivesProgram formatPerformanceLocationSecond Floor, The Common
17may2:00 pm2:45 pmCommunity Gathering Table: Ansanm Anba Tonèl (Together in The Lakou)The Common, 2nd floorTopicsCulture and identity, Performing artsAges0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningThinking creatively and imaginativelyProgram formatPerformanceLocationSecond Floor, The Common
18may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
18may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
20may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
20may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
21may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
21may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
22may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
22may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
23may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
23may10:00 am10:45 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
23may11:00 am11:45 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
23may2:00 pm2:45 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
23may3:00 pm3:45 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
24may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
24may10:00 am10:45 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
24may11:00 am11:45 amSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
24may2:00 pm2:45 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
24may3:00 pm3:45 pmSTEAM Family Workshop: Stop Motion Storytelling (Sign up at the STEAM Lab)STEAM Lab, 2nd floorTopicsSTEAMAges6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyProgram formatWorkshopLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
25may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
25may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
27may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
27may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
28may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
28may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
29may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
29may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
30may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
30may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor
31may9:00 amMystery BagsSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Being playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
31may9:00 amExplore WeavingSpecific Hours Vary DailyArt Lab, 2nd floorTopicsVisual artsAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Thinking creatively and imaginatively, Working flexiblyLocationArt Lab, Second Floor