Join us each Saturday in May for our Living History Saturdays focusing on Sheep Shearing! We will explore the different steps involved in processing wool, including shearing sheep, washing the wool, carding and spinning thread, weaving thread into cloth, and dyeing with natural dyes. This weekend we will be looking at weaving. We will be […]
Become a Guardian of the Stream and learn to gauge the health of our creeks and waterways. With an Adopt-a-Stream volunteer learn about our waterways and how we monitor them for health. Advanced Registration Required. To register e-mail scheduler@chmuseums.org.
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. This week’s book is “I See Summer" with a summer craft.
Mommy & Me Yoga will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration Required. This program costs $5 per member, $10 per non-member.
Instead of a Saturday morning cartoon, tune in to learn about a plant or animal from the Carolinas and beyond. Join us on Facebook, Culture &Heritage Museums’ Youtube Channel, or TikTok on the last […]
Join us each Saturday in May for our Living History Saturdays focusing on Sheep Shearing! We will explore the different steps involved in processing wool, including shearing sheep, washing the wool, carding and spinning thread, weaving thread into cloth, and dyeing with natural dyes. This weekend we will be looking at natural dyeing. We will […]
Join us on Facebook, Culture &Heritage Museums’ Youtube Channel, or TikTok on the last Tuesday of each month. Tune in to sing some silly songs with the Main Street Children’s Museum educators. Each month features its own theme with two educational songs that you can practice with your child to help develop their early learning skills. May’s theme […]
Come join us at Main Street Children’s Museum for a sensory-friendly session. In order to best serve guests with sensory sensitivities our lights will be turned low and noisy manipulatives, including our air-machine, will be turned off or put away. This is a great chance for all of our sensory-sensitive friends to come check out […]
Send us your photos for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is insects. Send your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org. Include the name of the insect, where, and when you took your photo, along with your name so we can credit your photos. The contest runs through the end of the month. […]
Join us for learning and fun as we celebrate our fascinating forests and the incredible plants, animals, and bugs that live there. We will have engaging activities to learn about Carolina Piedmont trees, animals like squirrels, deer, and foxes as well as the bugs that make our forests grow. We will also explore ways we […]
Join us for Living History Saturdays in June. This month we are focusing on the history of traditional skilled arts and their connection to the Carolina Piedmont. This weekend we are looking at traditional arts you can see. Activities will include: • Barn Loom Weaving • Woodworking • Natural Dyeing with Indigo (This scheduled activity […]