Citizen Science Photo Contest – Song Birds
Send us your photos for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is song birds. The best photos of the month may be featured in a […]
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Miocene Discussion with Dr. Steve Fields
$10 per member and $15 per non-member | Ages 12 & Up Join us for a discussion with Museum of York County curator, Dr. Steve Fields, to learn about the Miocene Epoch, where changes in climate altered the landscape and prompted large–scale adaptation, migration, and extinction of lifeforms. Rhinos, elephant-like gomphotheres, and giant “pigs” were […]
Musical May
The museum’s alive with the sound of music. Join us this month as we learn all about music. Each week in May will have a different music lesson, culminating in a dance party at the end. This week, we learn about brass and woodwind instruments. Head up to the classroom after to make your own […]
May Flowers
Fun is in bloom. Join us as we plant and pick flowers in the garden and decorate the house with bouquets. Make sure to head upstairs and make your own craft flowers to take home in our classroom. Help your child blossom and play with us today.
Animals in Space
On May 28, 1959, monkeys Able and Baker became the first living creatures to return from space to Earth alive. Join us to learn about the history of animals in space, including Able and Baker, the famous Soviet dog Laika, the American chimp Ham, and more!
Tiny Tunes Tuesday
Join us on our Facebook page, 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! May's theme is Musical May.
Musical May
The museum’s alive with the sound of music. Join us this month as we learn all about music. Each week in May will have a different music lesson, culminating in a dance party at the end. This week, put on your dancing shoes as we celebrate with instruments upstairs and a dance party downstairs. Make […]
Wild Wonders
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 Saturday of each month.
Citizen Science Photo Contest – Insects
Send us your photos for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is insects. The best photos of the month may be featured in a virtual exhibition. The first week after the contest ends each month the winner will be announced via Facebook. Observations may be submitted all month long to citizenscience@chmuseums.org. Please […]
Wonderful Wednesday – Horsin’ Around in the Glorious Grasslands
For Ages 6 – 9 We live in a forest: but did you know grasslands were common in the piedmont many years ago? Exciting changes came about during the Miocene […]
Messy Maestros
Messy Maestros will occur every 30 minutes during our morning session. Join us on Thursdays this summer as we create messy masterpieces. Messy Maestros is our summer art program where each week guests can make a new project to tie into the monthly theme. Opportunities abound for memorable, messy moments, so please wear clothes that […]
How Can You become a Climate Hero?
How can you be a hero? Come find out! Go through The National Children’s Museum Climate Action Heroes exhibit, following the lines to see what type of hero you are. Are you a Community Captain, an Arbor Avenger, a Pollinator Patrol, Water Warrior, or Mighty Meteorologist? Join us as we focus on Climate Action Heroes […]