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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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April
01apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
01apr9:00 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
01apr10:30 am12:30 pmSTEAM Sprouts: Cups!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!, STEAMAges0 to 3What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor
02apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
02apr9:00 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
03apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
03apr9:00 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
04apr10:00 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
05apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
05apr9:00 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
06apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
06apr10:00 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
08apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
08apr10:00 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
08apr10:30 am12:30 pmSTEAM Sprouts: Cups!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!, STEAMAges0 to 3What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor
09apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
09apr10:00 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
10apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
10apr10:00 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
10apr2:00 pm3:00 pmBuilding EmpathyThe Gallery, 2nd floorTopicsHealth and wellnessAges3 to 5What are we learningRespecting self and othersLocationSecond Floor, The Gallery
11apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
11apr10:00 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
12apr10:00 am12:00 pmNortheastern Fun LabsMuseumTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationArt Lab, Fantastic Forts, Second Floor, STEAM Lab, The Common
12apr1:30 pm3:30 pmNortheastern Fun LabsMuseumTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Persisting, Respecting self and others, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationArt Lab, Fantastic Forts, Second Floor, STEAM Lab, The Common
13apr9:00 amStamp MakingSpecific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
13apr10:00 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
15apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
15apr10:00 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
15apr10:30 am12:30 pmSTEAM Sprouts: Cups!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!, STEAMAges0 to 3What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor
16apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
16apr10:00 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
16apr10:30 am11:30 amWonder and Learn: Storytime!Countdown to Kindergarten, 2nd floorTopicsSchool readinessAges3 to 5What are we learningThinking creatively and imaginatively, Understanding different perspectivesLocationCountdown to Kindergarten, Second Floor
17apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
17apr10:00 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
18apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
18apr10:00 am12:00 pmGarden ExplorationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, 2nd floorTopicsNatural environmentAges0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, Second Floor
18apr10:00 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
19apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
19apr10:00 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
20apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
20apr9:30 am3:30 pmSpring Into Play!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, The Common
20apr10:00 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
21apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
21apr9:30 am3:30 pmSpring Into Play!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, The Common
21apr10:00 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
22apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
22apr9:30 am3:30 pmSpring Into Play!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, The Common
22apr10:00 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
23apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
23apr9:30 am3:30 pmSpring Into Play!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, The Common
23apr10:00 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
24apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
24apr9:30 am3:30 pmSpring Into Play!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, The Common
24apr10:00 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
25apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
25apr9:30 am3:30 pmSpring Into Play!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, The Common
25apr10:00 am12:00 pmGarden ExplorationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, 2nd floorTopicsNatural environmentAges0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing open to possibilities, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationFenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum, Second Floor
25apr10:00 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
26apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
26apr9:30 am3:30 pmSpring Into Play!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!Ages0 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningBeing playful, Thinking creatively and imaginativelyLocationSecond Floor, The Common
26apr10:00 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
27apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
27apr10:00 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
29apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
29apr10:00 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
29apr10:30 am12:30 pmSTEAM Sprouts: Cups!The Common, 2nd floorTopicsPlay!, STEAMAges0 to 3What are we learningBeing playful, Persisting, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor
30apr9:00 amStack It!Specific Hours Vary DailyTopicsSTEAMAges3 to 5, 5 to 6, 6+What are we learningPersisting, Respecting self and others, Taking risksLocationSecond Floor, STEAM Lab
30apr10:00 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
30apr10:30 am11:30 amWonder and Learn: Storytime!Countdown to Kindergarten, 2nd floorTopicsSchool readinessAges3 to 5What are we learningThinking creatively and imaginatively, Understanding different perspectivesLocationCountdown to Kindergarten, Second Floor