Gather round for another #storytime! Today, Boston Children's Museum's Creative Director Karin Hansen is reading "Augusta's Dragon" by Nancy Geer Hamilton, and illustrated by none other than Karin herself! Let's join in on the fun as she tells the story of the adventures of Augusta and her new dragon friend.
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Today, Meg is leading us in a virtual Family Yoga practice to help you get those wiggles out! We usually host Family Yoga every Friday at the Museum, but today we're taking things digital! Yoga is an excellent way to relax, promote positive emotions, and increase strength and overall health. It can also be a ton of fun! Let's try it out together.
#FamilyYoga #ActivitiesForKids
Drawing Lesson with Liz: Self Portraits!
How do you see yourself? In today's video, Liz is teaching us how to draw our self-portrait using simple shapes that we all know! We invite you to make your portrait totally yours and draw yourself how YOU want to be! Show off your finished portrait by posting it with #BostonChildrensMuseum. We can't wait to see all of your beautiful faces!
Today we are making music with things we find around the house! We invite you to join our drum circle and make music with us using things you can find in your home. What are you using to make music?
LOOKING FOR A QUIET ALTERNATIVE? You do not need to make a lot of noise to learn about rhythm and music. Substitute something hard, like a pot, with something soft, like a pillow that won't be as loud. That way, you can drum along with us without disturbing your friends and neighbors!
#Music #AtHome #ActivitiesForKids #MuseumAtHome
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During the month of April, Boston Children’s Museum is hosting its first-ever Make-A-Thon! The challenge: Create something at home following the prompt “Build an invention that helps someone.” Bonus points for using recycled materials you find around the house!
Submit your creation by posting a photo or video on Instagram tagged #MuseumMakeAThon, and use the caption to explain what your invention does and how you made it. At the end of the month, we will do a random drawing of entries. The maker we select will receive a FREE year-long Museum membership for their family!
All entries will be featured on our website at the link below, and selected entries will be featured at a Make-A-Thon booth at our CreatedBy Festival this fall! Get creative, have fun, and show us what you can do!
See your invention featured here: https://tinyurl.com/uhsgqlk
It’s time for Sunday storytime with Steve (say that five times fast)! Today, Steve is reading “Milo’s Museum” by @zettaelliot and illustrated by Purple Wong. Storytimes are an excellent way to entertain and engage kids at home while helping them to develop language and literacy skills, spark their curiosity and imagination, and develop an appreciation for books and stories. Let’s follow along with Steve and find out what happens when Milo takes a class trip to the museum!
In today's storytime, Steve is getting a little creative! He is reading "Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson, but instead of showing you the illustrations in the book, he is going to draw out the scenes himself! We invite you to do the same and see how your vision of the story compares to Steve's.
We want to see your illustrations! Send in a photo to be featured on our page.
#Storytime #ActivitiesForKids #100WaysToPlay
In today's video, Science Program Manager Alissa Daniels is conducting a science experiment called Psychedelic Milk — and trust us, it's just as cool as it sounds! You can follow along at home with just a handful of household objects. Try it out and send in your photos to show us how your experiment turned out!
#STEAM #AtHomeActivities #ActivitiesForKids #DIY
Story Time with Steve: "The Curious Garden" by Peter Brown
Happy Wednesday! Grab a seat and get cozy for #StoryTime with Steve! Today, Steve is reading "The Curious Garden" by Peter Brown — the perfect read for spring (despite the recent ❄️ here in Boston!)
Keep checking back for more story times and activity videos like this one!
#ActivitiesForKids #EducationalResources #AtHomeWithKids
Today's #StoryTime and craft activity are coming at you from our Senior Director of STEAM Melissa Higgins as well as NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins! Today, we are going to explore things that fly! ✈️
Watch here as NASA astronaut Kate Rubins reads "Rosie Revere, Engineer" by Andrea Beaty straight from the International Space Station (no big deal!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5yZ8K7pb0Y
After Kate's reading, Melissa will guide you through making your very own dropcopter out of paper. Ready to fly?
Who's ready for a virtual creature feature?! This morning, Science Program Manager Alissa Daniels is showing us what our Museum snake, Oliver, has been up to since the closure — let's just say, his temporary dwelling is very homey. Watch below to see what's going on with our friend Oliver! 🐍
This morning, STEAM Educator Neil Tembulkar is teaching us all how to make hovercrafts – right from home! All you'll need to follow along is a thumbtack, bottle cap, CD, balloon, and hot glue.
We want to see what you create, so share your finished product online with #BCMSTEAMAtHome! We'll be posting many more at-home projects and videos during the closure, so keep checking back for all that's to come!
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! Even though we can't celebrate with you in person at the Museum, we are bringing you a little virtual joy with a special storytime courtesy of our Culture and Performing Arts Educator, Steve Schroth!
Gather round and listen to Steve read "Miss Bridie Chose A Shovel" by Leslie Connor, a story about a young immigrant named Miss Bridie. We'd love to get your take on the story in the comments below!
Stay tuned over the next few weeks for more storytimes and fun at-home activities coming your way from the staff here at Boston Children's Museum! #100WaysToPlay #StPatricksDay #VirtualStPatricksDay
Happy #PiDay! Pi is the circumference of a circle (the distance around the circle) divided by its diameter (the distance across). What better way to celebrate a day of circles than with one of our favorite circular objects? #Pie, of course!
Let's bake this French Silk Chocolate Pie together. Step 1: Wash your hands! Snap some photos or video of your time baking or your finished creation and tag them with #100WaysToPlay to be featured on our page! 🥧
We host STEAM Family Workshops almost every weekend here at the Museum. These workshops engage caregivers alongside their children in hands-on STEAM challenges, like the one in this video — paper making! Come join us for the next one, Leather Designs, during this week’s $1 Friday night. Happy #making!
All month long in the Art Lab, we are exploring self portraits! Come draw your own self portrait and share what you like the most about being you. Art is the perfect medium to express yourself, and who better to tell your own story than, well, YOU? #SelfPortrait #ArtLab
Thank you to Visitor Experience Associate and artist Ben Li for the amazing portraits in this video!
We are Frida and Georgia and we need a new home.
A tank with lots of room to play and to roam.
There will be much to see both above and below.
We aren't too modest so we'll put on a good show!
We love to observe those who peek through the sides.
Their strange shell-less bodies and long-legged strides.
The children love us so as they "ooh" and they "aah."
Some have never seen turtles and just stare in awe.
Our new abode needs to be state-of-the-art.
A costly endeavor that's close to our heart.
We make little money through swimming about.
So we ask you kindly to please help us out.
DONATE HERE: http://ow.ly/fSMl50y025a
Ahead of its opening, let's take a look back at the design and construction process of the new PlaySpace with Joel Reider, our amazing Senior Exhibit Designer. #PlaySpace is coming soon! #MuseumWithinAMuseum
Check out PART 2 of our behind-the-scenes look at the completely redesigned PlaySpace! A lot has changed since we shared Part 1, and as you can see the exhibit is really starting to take shape! Here you can see some of the unique space's special features for little ones and their caregivers to explore. PlaySpace is coming soon! #MuseumWithinAMuseum
This month's theme in the Art Lab is "All That Shines." Join us throughout January to make sculptures that reflect light or create a drawing on shiny paper. It's your time to shine! ✨🌟 Instagram a photo of your creation with the hashtag #AllThatShines to be featured on our page!
It's the last weekend to see "Curious George: The Golden Meatball!" Don't miss this joyful live musical adventure featuring George and friends, performed by Boston University's Wheelock Family Theatre. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/2Q28UOF
Remaining shows:
Friday at 12:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:30pm
Saturday at 10:00am (meet the characters!), 11:30am and 2:00pm
Sunday at 10:00am (meet the characters!), 11:30am and 2:00pm
On January 19th, join us to welcome 2020 in Japanese Oshogatsu style! You'll dance with Taiko drumming beats, pound Mochi sticky rice, parade with Shishi the lion, relax with Chado tea ceremony, make Origami (giant & wearable!), and much more!
PlaySpace's brand new water table was designed just for toddlers! Little ones can explore the ways water moves as they pour, scoop, and splash (and get wet!) in our #museumwithinamuseum.
The water table is part of PlaySpace's Tot Lab, where young children can explore with all of their senses. Watch your child discover the world around them with water, play dough, paint, and more in this sensory playground!
PlaySpace is coming soon!
Celebrate Studio Ghibli
Celebrate Studio Ghibli with us August 5 - August 10. Check out our first try at drawing watercolor Totoro!
Wizarding Weekend
Wizarding Weekend
Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28
11:00am - 4:00pm
Potions, Quidditch practice, and much more await you! Join us for a Wizarding Weekend, as we celebrate our favorite wizard’s birthday. Come dressed in your robes and bring your wand! Don’t have a wand? Worry not, you can make one! Your house needs your support, so join in and help them win the House Cup! Muggles and Wizards alike welcome!
Programs will include:
Quidditch Lessons with Boston University’s Quidditch Team
Herbology and Transfiguration with The Fenway Garden Society
Critter Day: World of Owls
Magic with Magician Pat Farenga
And much more!
Wizarding Weekend 2019
Wizarding Weekend
Saturday, July 27 & Sunday, July 28
11:00am-4:00pm
Potions, Quidditch practice, and much more awaits you! Join us for a Wizarding Weekend, as we celebrate our favorite wizard’s birthday. Come dressed in your robes and bring your wand! Don’t have a wand? Worry not, you can make one! Your house needs your support, so join in and help them win the House Cup! Muggles and Wizards alike welcome!
Martin’s Park opening ceremony. The Park is located next to Boston Children’s Museum.
Pickup Music Project (PuMP)
PuMP's growing collection of musical fences reimagine the form and intent of Paul Matisse's original sculpture, Musical Fence. Built in 1980, Matisse's piece was initially installed on the sidewalks of Central Square, Cambridge, for the public to enjoy. Nearly 40 years later, PuMP has revived this effort, paying homage to his work by building musical fences for installation in public places throughout Greater Boston.
The two fences in front of Boston Children's Museum contain a total of 90 tuned aluminum chimes. Tuned in the key of C major, the chimes sound a melody when rung from left to right, or right to left. Before coming to BCM (the second stop of the tour), the two fences were installed for four months in Cambridge Crossing, Cambridge. The team also has a pair of permanent musical fences along the Mystic River in Macdonald Park, Medford.
The The Pickup Music Project (PuMP) takes its name from its initial aim – to make public spaces that allow for impromptu music making, just as public basketball courts allow for pick-up basketball. The team creates the conditions for such social soundmaking by building large, interactive sound sculptures. Because of their design, size, and novelty, their sculptures invite and encourage participation from all musical levels. Experienced musicians enjoy composing for them, just as "non-musicians" enjoy playing them. PuMP has installed their work temporarily at major music festivals and museums, and more permanently in public parks, cities, and campuses.
Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Boston-Kyoto Sister City Relationship
Although Boston and Kyoto are separated by 6,824 miles, they share an official "Sister City" designation. In recognition of Boston’s oldest sister-city relationship, Boston Children’s Museum is hosting a year-long celebration of the Boston-Kyoto 60th Anniversary with rich cultural events and public programming. Today, we welcomed Kyoto City Mayor Kadokawa.
This Event Has No Name…but it does have dragons!! Create your own Laser Cut Dragon, discover your own Family Crest or design a brand new one and participate in our Archery Challenge. Many more fun adventures will be had on Wednesday, April 24th from 6:30-10:00pm for our next episode of Boston Grown-Ups Museum!
This event will be full of tasty treats! Smuttynose Brewing Company will be providing samples of some of their finest ales. Roxy's Grilled Cheese will be selling their amazing food and Bartaco will be providing samples of their yummy churros...get them while they last!. Growing up can wait, especially when Winter has already Come. Bring your friends and celebrate An Event Has No Name!!
Big Kids Only (21+) you must bring valid ID
Advanced tickets are required and will be scanned upon entry. BostonGrown-UpsMuseum.eventbrite.com
Join us for School Vacation and Celebrate National Engineering Week
Lunar New Year Celebration
Welcome the Year of the Pig! Celebrations on Saturday February 2, 2019 and Sunday February 3, 2019 from 11:00am - 4:00pm. Throughout the weekend, explore how communities in Boston celebrate the Lunar New Year through dance, games, and art with a focus on Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese traditions. Join a variety of performances and activities with local artists.
Special thanks to Harvard University Asia Center.
Oshogatsu! Japanese New Year Celebration
Gather to welcome 2019 Japanese Oshogatsu style! Dance with Taiko drumming beats, pound Mochi sticky rice, parade with Shishi the lion, and relax with Chado the tea ceremony! Try hands-on activities such as Koma spinning tops, Fuku-warai lucky laugh game, Origami (giant & wearable origami), Omikuji fortune telling and more!
This year’s Oshogatsu kicks off the year-long celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Kyoto/Boston Sister Cities Friendship! Boston Children’s Museum is home to the Japanese House (Kyo-no-Machiya), an authentic silk merchant’s house from Kyoto, Japan. The house will be decorated in New Year’s fashion for the event with many symbols of good luck.
Happy NOON Year!
Get ready for a festive New Year’s celebration (12/31) with crazy hat making. Gather for the Countdown to Noon and watch the “crystal” ball drop.
10:30 - 11:45am Get ready for a festive New Year's Celebration with crazy hat making.
11:45am Gather for the Countdown to Noon and watch the crystal ball drop.
Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!"
This holiday season, get ready for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems' beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books, that will leave audiences doing the "Flippy Floppy Floory" dance all night long! In Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play! "Gerald and Piggie take to the stage in a rollicking adventure that is perfect for young audiences. Check out dates and times. Get tickets http://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/snowmazing2018
Snowmaking ceremonial opening with @Boston Bruins mascot, Blades and our sponsor, @MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority).
The Power of Play! 
