March 28, 2024

January 2015 Activities at Providence Children’s Museum

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Block Builders
Thursday, January 1 - Sunday, January 4 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Kids build with interesting blocks of all shapes and sizes in Discovery Studio, the Museum’s open-ended art and science exploration space. Stack blocks to construct tall towers, experiment with tangram puzzles, and build on mirrors to explore shapes and symmetry.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.

Museum Closed – Monday, January 5

Play and Learn: Around the Town
Tuesday, January 6 • 10:00 AM - Noon
Play and Learn is the Museum’s open-ended story-based program especially for 2- to 4-year-olds and their parents, designed to help preschoolers build their skills in a variety of areas and to help parents continue the learning at home. This week, preschoolers practice spatial skills and learn directional phrases as they steer small cars over bridges and through tunnels.

Rigamajig
Wednesday, January 7 • 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Invent creative constructions with a large-scale building kit featuring wooden planks, wheels, pulleys, rope, and nuts and bolts, designed by RISD professor Cas Holman.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.

Block Builders
Thursday, January 8 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Kids build with interesting blocks of all shapes and sizes in Discovery Studio, the Museum’s open-ended art and science exploration space. Stack blocks to construct tall towers, experiment with tangram puzzles, and build on mirrors to explore shapes and symmetry.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.

Toddler Try-It: Block Play

Friday, January 9 • 10:00 AM - Noon
Young children, ages 18 months to 3 years, use real tools and explore the creative process as they delve into different hands-on art and science activities each Friday morning. This week, toddlers make blocks out of repurposed newspapers and brown paper bags.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.

No Time to Waste
Saturday, January 10 & Sunday, January 11 • 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Kids and adults learn what's so funny about trash during an interactive family comedy that gives a lighthearted look at the three R’s of protecting the environment – reducing, reusing and recycling. Four 20-minute shows at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM; recommended for ages 5 and up.
Underwritten by Dominion Foundation.

Museum Closed – Monday, January 12


Play and Learn: Making Music

Tuesday, January 13 • 10:00 AM - Noon
Play and Learn is the Museum’s open-ended story-based program especially for 2- to 4-year-olds and their parents, designed to help preschoolers build their skills in a variety of areas and to help parents continue the learning at home. This week, preschoolers experiment with loud, soft, high and low sounds as they use simple instruments.

Rigamajig
Wednesday, January 14 • 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Invent creative constructions with a large-scale building kit featuring wooden planks, wheels, pulleys, rope, and nuts and bolts, designed by RISD professor Cas Holman.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.

Nature Investigators

Thursday, January 15 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Children create with and investigate objects from the natural world in Discovery Studio, the Museum’s open-ended art and science exploration space. Sort and trace shells and stones, use tools to create sandscapes, and observe natural objects using magnifying glasses.

Toddler Try-It: Nature Play
Friday, January 16 • 10:00 AM - Noon
Young children, ages 18 months to 3 years, delve into different hands-on art and science activities each Friday morning. This week, toddlers explore natural materials and match leaf shapes.

MetLife Family Friday at Providence Children’s Museum
ALSO Friday, January 16 • 5:00 - 8:00 PM
The Museum is open free of charge from 5:00 - 8:00 PM for “MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five!,” sponsored by MetLife Foundation. Stay out late and play, explore and discover Water Ways, an imaginative all-new water environment!

Games Galore
Saturday, January 17 & Sunday, January 18 • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Explore favorite family games with a twist – everything is made from repurposed materials! Try recycled ring toss, play games of bowling or table hockey using everyday items, and learn how to make your own family fun from materials you have around the house.

Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 19 • 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Families explore an exhibit of photographs, words and books describing Dr. King's life and work, participate in an interactive exploration of the negative power of discrimination, and see powerful performances of “M.L.K.: Amazing Grace.” Actors Rochel Coleman, Jackie Davis and Rafini bring history to life through songs and stories as they portray Civil Rights activists Rosa Parks, Ralph Abernathy and more. Shows at 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Play and Learn: Let’s Move!
Tuesday, January 20 • 10:00 AM - Noon
Play and Learn is the Museum’s open-ended story-based program especially for 2- to 4-year-olds and their parents, designed to help preschoolers build their skills in a variety of areas and to help parents continue the learning at home. This week, preschoolers get active and move to the rhythm of a story. Providence Children’s Museum offers activities that promote physical play and activity as part of the national Let’s Move! initiative for children's healthy development.

Rigamajig
Wednesday, January 21 • 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Invent creative constructions with a large-scale building kit featuring wooden planks, wheels, pulleys, rope, and nuts and bolts, designed by RISD professor Cas Holman.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.

Nature Investigators
Thursday, January 22 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Children create with and investigate objects from the natural world in Discovery Studio, the Museum’s open-ended art and science exploration space. Sort and trace shells and stones, use tools to create sandscapes, and observe natural objects using magnifying glasses.

Toddler Try-It: Nature Play
Friday, January 23 • 10:00 AM - Noon
Young children, ages 18 months to 3 years, delve into different hands-on art and science activities each Friday morning. This week, toddlers explore natural materials and match leaf shapes.

Imagination Playground
Saturday, January 24 & Sunday, January 25 • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Kids invent their own ways to play as they stack and build with huge blue foam blocks of all shapes and sizes. Using blocks, wheels, spools, tubes and a variety of loose parts, kids construct castles and forts, invent interesting sculptures and more!
Underwritten by Dominion Foundation.

Museum Closed – Monday, January 26

Play and Learn: Ice Cream Shop

Tuesday, January 27 • 10:00 AM - Noon
Play and Learn is the Museum’s open-ended story-based program especially for 2- to 4-year-olds and their parents, designed to help preschoolers build their skills in a variety of areas and to help parents continue the learning at home. This week, preschoolers practice fine motor skills as they play in a pretend ice cream parlor.

Rigamajig
Wednesday, January 28 • 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Invent creative constructions with a large-scale building kit featuring wooden planks, wheels, pulleys, rope, and nuts and bolts, designed by RISD professor Cas Holman.
Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.

Doodlers
Thursday, January 29 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
It’s a draw! Explore drawing and doodling activities in Discovery Studio, the Museum’s hands-on art and science exploration space. Investigate a variety of materials and drawing tools, examine and draw interesting objects, create a doodle with a partner, and add to a large collaborative mural!
Underwritten by National Grid.

Toddler Try-It: Chalk Art

Friday, January 30 • 10:00 AM - Noon
Young children, ages 18 months to 3 years, use real tools and explore the creative process as they delve into different hands-on art and science activities each Friday morning. This week, toddlers use chalk to create their masterpieces on a board or dark paper.
Underwritten by National Grid.

Doodlers
Saturday, January 31 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
It’s a draw! Explore drawing and doodling activities in Discovery Studio, the Museum’s hands-on art and science exploration space. Investigate a variety of materials and drawing tools, examine and draw interesting objects, create a doodle with a partner, and add to a large collaborative mural!
Underwritten by National Grid.

Providence Children’s Museum – Come play, come learn!

The Museum is located at 100 South Street in Providence’s Jewelry District. September through March, open Tuesday through Sunday and Monday school holidays, 9 AM to 6 PM, and selected Fridays until 8 PM. April through August, open 7 days. Activities are free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person; admission is always free for Museum members. Call (401) 273-KIDS or visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org.

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