OPEN all weekend • Regular hours: Open Weds–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
OPEN all weekend • Regular hours: Open Weds–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll create vibrant bead mosaics.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Watch liquid maple syrup turn into a solid, delicious candy with heat and snow.
This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The Preserve At Chocorua
Create and name your own handmade pompom critter.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll create cute pop-up puppets.
This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Wendi Gratz
Ring the bell: it’s time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for a unique active play break every Saturday in January and February at 11 am. Today, get rockin’ and rollin’ with MCM’s favorite Elvis impersonator and musical comedian, Melvis, in our Giant Bucket.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Create and name your own handmade pompom critter.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore the squishy, smudgy, sculptable world of clay! Today we’ll “make and take” custom miniature masks out of model magic clay.
Each Friday, join us for a different drop-in clay experience in the Art Studio. We’ll work with a variety of media–ceramic clay, dough, paper clay, polymer clay, and more. This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore the science of Earth’s systems using virtual reality viewers.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with your own little “fire-breathing” dragon made of crepe paper and recycled materials.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum’s extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles during an extra hour in the museum.
This event is free with general museum admission.
