3rd Saturday of every month, 10:00 am

Join us in Discovery Den every 3rd Saturday of the month to hear a story and make a craft to take home. Story Time is designed for children ages 2-8 and their caregivers. Families are encouraged to explore the galleries on their own after the program. Pick up a Small Explorers gallery cards throughout the Museum.

Offered the 2nd Thursday of each month, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Free afterschool art program offering a different project each month. For teens ages 14+.

Small Explorers Learning Together is the Museum’s program for families with children ages 1-5. Hundreds of families have experienced the magic of exploring the Museum in these sessions and now you can too! Two classes are offered each month, the 2nd Saturday or the following Thursday, at 9:30 am and are limited to 20 children per class. Classes meets in our Discovery Den play space and begins with an interactive story time. Families move together to playfully explore a gallery and end in our classroom space with thematic activity stations, including a craft to take home. Classes are 45 minutes long and meet October to June.

Cost: Classes are $20 per child, each additional sibling receives a 20% discount. Caregivers attend free. New Jersey State Museum Foundation members receive 10% off. Details and reservations can be found at this link, https://collections.humanitix.com/small-explorers-learning-together-programs

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