Looking for something hands on to do with kids this Winter Vacation? Why not visit The Discovery Museums in Acton?

Here’s the schedule:

Monday, December 23 – Wednesday, December 25: Both museums will be CLOSED.

Thursday, December 26 – Monday, December 30: Both museums will be OPEN 9:00am – 4:30pm.

Tuesday, December 31: Both museums will be OPEN 9:00am – 3:00pm.

Wednesday, January 1: Both museums will be CLOSED.

 

Wishing Woods

10:00 am Children’s Discovery Classroom

Help create an indoor forest built upon wishes for the New Year.  This space will change and evolve through the end of the month as it is designed and built by staff and visitors.

 

FETCH! Stack ‘Em Up

Drop-in 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Science Discovery Museum

Build a tower made only out of cups. How high can you go? Remember, the sky’s the limit. ©2013 WGBH Educational Foundation

 

Wishing Woods

10:00 am Children’s Discovery Classroom

Help create an indoor forest built upon wishes for the New Year.  This space will change and evolve through the end of the month as it is designed and built by staff and visitors.

 

Exploring Nano: The Smallest Science

Drop-in 1:00pm – 4:00pm Science Discovery Museum

Join us for hands-on educational activities about nanoscale science, engineering and technology. Explore the nano in your everyday life and discover the special and unexpected properties found at the nanoscale.

 

Wishing Woods

10:00am Children’s Discovery Classroom

Help create an indoor forest built upon wishes for the New Year.  This space will change and evolve through the end of the month as it is designed and built by staff and visitors.

 

Pocket Tech

Drop-in 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Science Discovery Museum

Try out a variety of hands-on activities that explore the technology of personal electronic devices. With real electronics and interactive models of “software” and “hardware” functions, discover how pocket-sized computers input, store, display, and communicate information to connect us to the world.

 

Wishing Woods

10:00 am Children’s Discovery Classroom

Help create an indoor forest built upon wishes for the New Year.  This space will change and evolve through the end of the month as it is designed and built by staff and visitors.

 

LEGO ZONE

Drop-in all day Science Discovery Museum

You bring your imagination and we’ll supply the LEGOs. Try your hand at one of our LEGO challenges or build your own unique creation. Add to our community board to inspire your fellow visitors.

 

Wishing Woods

10:00 am Children’s Discovery Classroom

Help create an indoor forest built upon wishes for the New Year.  This space will change and evolve through the end of the month as it is designed and built by staff and visitors.

 

LEGO ZONE

Drop-in all day Science Discovery Museum

You bring your imagination and we’ll supply the LEGOs. Try your hand at one of our LEGO challenges or build your own unique creation. Add to our community board to inspire your fellow visitors.

 

Bessie’s New Year’s Eve Party Prep

10:00 am Children’s Discovery Classroom

We want to get ready to shake, rattle, and roll into the New Year by making our own party hats and noise makers! We’ll be doing prep work all the way until our count down at 12 (noon).

 

Bessie’s New Year’s Eve PJ Dance Party!

11:30 am Children’s Discovery Classroom

Help us count down to 12 (noon) with a dance party with special guest Bessie!

 

Ring in the New Year!

Drop-in 12:00 pm – 3:00pm Science Discovery Museum

Make some noise this New Year’s Eve! Construct your own noise makers to use as you celebrate the coming of a new year. 3…2…1… Happy New Year!