12:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
1:00 pm Stars
2:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard (NEW)
3:00 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Drop by for this free afterschool program for teens aged 14+. For Women’s History Month, we’ll explore the art of Alma Thomas and play with mark making and pattern in painting.
9:30 am
For children ages 1 – 5 and their caregiver(s).A museum educator leads exploration of a monthly theme through a story, gallery visit, and fun hands-on activities. Session fee includes a craft to take home. Registration and details available with this link: https://collections.humanitix.com/small-explorers-learning-together-programs.
12:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
1:00 pm Stars
2:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard (NEW)
3:00 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
10:00 am, Discovery Den
For children ages 2 – 8 and their caregiver(s). This month we’re reading “Penny and Pip,” about a little girl who finds a lost dinosaur baby roaming the halls of a museum and is determined to give it a home. Afterwards we’ll make a related craft.
12:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
1:00 pm Stars
2:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard (NEW)
3:00 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
12:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
1:00 pm Stars
2:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard (NEW)
3:00 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
1:00 pm We Are Guardians
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
3:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm We Are Guardians
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
3:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
4:15 PM
Join us in the Planetarium for this free science talk with guest speaker Christian Kragh Jespersen, Princeton University.
The formation and evolution of galaxies is one of the most beautiful and intriguing puzzles in modern physics. We will explore the fundamental building blocks of galaxies, how they come together over billions of years, and how their interactions shape cosmic growth, transformation, and beauty on the largest scales.
Reserve your seat with this link: https://forms.office.com/g/0vJ0yXMrBC
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
1:00 pm We Are Guardians
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
3:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Drop by for this free afterschool program for teens aged 14+. This month, explore using your phone to photograph details and textures through this fun scavenger hunt activity.
9:30 am
For children ages 1 – 5 and their caregiver(s).A museum educator leads exploration of a monthly theme through a story, gallery visit, and fun hands-on activities. Session fee includes a craft to take home. Registration and details available with this link: https://collections.humanitix.com/small-explorers-learning-together-programs
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
9:30 am
For children ages 1 – 5 and their caregiver(s).A museum educator leads exploration of a monthly theme through a story, gallery visit, and fun hands-on activities. Session fee includes a craft to take home. Registration and details available with this link: https://collections.humanitix.com/small-explorers-learning-together-programs
10:00 am, Discovery Den
For children ages 2 – 8 and their caregiver(s). This month we’re reading “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth.” The author created a gently humorous user’s guide to living on Earth for children that talks about terrain, space, and humanity. A related craft follows. A great way to celebrate Earth Day at the Museum.
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Museum is hosting a second annual humanities-focused Homeschool Day! Workshop stations will run from 10 AM – 2 PM, focusing on the American Revolution and Colonial New Jersey in honor of the 250th Anniversary, along with various art-making opportunities. Day will include a Planetarium program and guided tours of the Fine Art gallery. $10 per person. For complete details and registration use this link: https://events.humanitix.com/nj-state-museum-homeschool-day-focusing-on-humanities
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
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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