Autumn’s Arrival
With summer winding down we all look for the subtle signs of fall. Join us as we prepare for the shifting of the seasons. Be on the look-out for changing leaves and make a fall-themed craft. Come out and experience autumn with us.
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Behind the Scenes: Field Research
Find out what it takes to be a field biologist! Follow our senior interpreter as she sets up a grid to trap (and release!) animals for research. Learn how scientists pick the best spots for trapping, and what sort of data they collect for their studies.
Wee Wednesday
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. This week we will be reading “1, 2, 3“ with a counting craft.
Letter of the Week
We love to learn. Join us each Thursday to learn your letters through letter songs and practice identifying things that start with this week’s letter. Afterwards, make sure to search the Museum for the missing letters, if you can find one bring it to an educator to earn a sticker! This week’s letter is “C.”
Geology Rocks! Family Day
Join us at the Museum of York County for a gneiss day out with the family! Explore the exciting world of geology with the help of the museum’s incredible collection of rocks and minerals. Learn how fossils are made and observe glorious glowing minerals. Try your hand at gem-mining with Dirt Dauber Deb’s mobile mine and […]
Tiny Tunes Tuesday
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. September’s theme […]
Wee Wednesday
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. This week we will be reading “Mouse Paint“ with a colorful mouse craft.
Letter of the Week
We love to learn. Join us each Thursday to learn your letters through letter songs and practice identifying things that start with this week’s letter. Afterwards, make sure to search the Museum for the missing letters, if you can find one bring it to an educator to earn a sticker! This week’s letter is “D.”
Main Street Children’s Museum’s Day of Play
Partnering with the Association of Children’s Musuems, we are excited to participate in this year’s Worldwide Day of Play. Play with us as we celebrate with some fun activities. Practice your bowling skills, play bean-bag tic-tac-toe, and more. We hope you will take this chance to get up, get active, and play your heart out […]
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: Fall Flowers, Fungi, & Lichen
Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. The best photos of the month may be featured in a fall exhibition. The first week after the contest ends each month the […]
Wee Wednesday
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. This week we will be reading “Little Bat“ with a bat craft.