May Activities at EverWonder Children's Museum Newtown, Connecticut
EverWonder Children’s Museum is pleased to announce its calendar for May 2016. The museum has events for the entire family. The event calendar is subject to change without notice.
Story Lab for Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am to 11:00 am. This 30 minute program of STEM themed stories, activities, and crafts takes place in the EverWonder classroom. Parents must stay with their children during the program. Program is free with museum admission. Story Lab will meet on Tuesday, May 3rd, Thursday, May 5th, Tuesday, May 10th, Thursday, May 12th, Tuesday, May 17th, Thursday, May 19th, Tuesday, May 24th, Thursday, May 26th, and Tuesday, May 31st.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 to Sunday, May 29, 2016 Art Lab: Paper Daffodil Bouquets & Bumblebee Stripes
Starting on Tuesday, May 3rd, come check out our new flower inspired Art Lab projects, Paper Daffodil Bouquets and Bumblebee Stripes. In Paper Daffodil Bouquet, our young scientists will use paper, cupcake liners, and Popsicle sticks to create paper daffodils. Our scientists will learn about floral parts and structure while constructing their bouquets. In Bumblebee Stripes, our young scientists will assemble bumblebees by gluing alternate black and yellow colored stripes onto a bee pattern. Our young scientists will count how many stripes there are, and then write that number on the wings. Our young scientists will work on their counting and addition skills while constructing their bees.
Friday, May 6, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Science Lab: Flower Dissection Calling all botanists!
Come learn about the different parts of flowers on Friday, May 6th. Our botanists will dissect flowers and learn about the scientific names and properties of the flower parts. Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Science Lab: Paper Water Lily Experiment Calling all horticulturalists! On Wednesday, May 11th, come watch paper water lilies bloom before your very eyes. During this activity, our young horticulturalists will be simulating the blooming of a paper water lily. They will get to decorate and cut out their own paper water lily, and then watch it through using the power of capillary action.
Calling all future botanists and beekeepers! Ever wonder how flowers grow and multiply? They grow and multiply with the help of bees! On Friday, May 20th, come learn about the process of biotic pollination. We will be simulating biotic pollination through using paper bees, tape, and gelatin.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Art Lab: Bubble Wrap Beehive
Calling all busy bees! Come learn about the bee's natural habitat, the beehive, on Wednesday, May 25th at EverWonder Children's Museum. Through using bubble wrap, paint, and paper, our busy bee artists will learn about hive construction, honeycombs, and the busy life of bees.
Monday, May 30, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Memorial Day School's out?
Looking for something to do during Memorial Day? EverWonder will be open on Monday, May 30th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
EverWonder is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Admission is $7.00 per person, and children under the age of 1 years old are free. Museum members are free. Parking at the museum is also free.