Our Programs
Explore & Discover: A Guide to Our Programs
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Our programs are designed to be fun and engaging while providing children with the essential tools to learn, grow, and develop. We offer a full menu of well-balanced learning experiences—including art, fine and gross motor skills, STEAM, literacy, culinary skills, and music. We update and rotate our programs regularly to keep things fresh and exciting. There is always something new to find!
Story Builders
Join us for an adventure in storytelling where you are the narrator! Using materials on hand, build your scene and tell your short story to be compiled into a journal that will be available to read in the museum!
Cardboard Creations: Flower Garden
A springtime spin on our classic Cardboard Creations program! Come join us at the outdoor pavilion to utilize safe-to-touch hand and table saws, screwdrivers, and more as we build a decorative springtime display!
Springtime Craft Corner
In our springtime craft corner at the Tinker bar, we will be exploring spring-themed crafts such as handprint Butterflies and flowers! We will also be exploring Irish heritage cultural themes, such as Celtic knots and Irish flags!
3-D Drawing
Come hone your skills with the latest “freehand” 3-D printing technology, and take home your creation!
Art Exploration
This art experience is designed to help the youngest artists explore the fine arts and the people who created them. From Jackson Pollock to Frank Lloyd Wright, these are just some of the names and artist styles that will be explored in this program.
Book Nook Crew
We invite you to join us for a fun story time! Kids, make sure to come back regularly! Consistent participation in our story time program will help you earn exciting prizes and rewards! Don't forget to check out The Book Nook Library! Searching for the perfect book to support your child and family? Let us help! Our lending library is stocked with books covering a variety of topics, where representation matters—find stories that celebrate your child's unique identity!
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Drop-in Kitchen
Get ready to chop, mix, and measure! Kids can dive into our fun, hands-on Drop-in Kitchen to learn new kitchen techniques and culinary skills while preparing the recipe of the day.
This skill-building experience is included free with your Museum admission or membership.
Infant/Toddler Music Time
This music-based program is designed with the youngest museum goers in mind. Nursery rhymes, soft tones, and follow-along activities are just a few of the highlights in this musical experience
Mask Makers
We are making masks! Kitty masks, Masquerade ball masks, and original masks never before seen are what this program is all about! Come as you are, leave as wild as you want to be!
Master Builder
In this brick building program, participants will be provided with a rainbow assortment of building bricks and an opportunity to build their creation. When complete, the creation will be put on display for the next week to help spark the imagination of onlookers.
Yeti Sledding
You don't have to drive all the way to the mountains to go sledding when we have the biggest little mountain in downtown Medford right here at the museum! Grab a sled and have a seat in this program that encourages participation from all ages!