Special
Programming
We have multiple programs throughout the year! Sign up for our email to be the first to know about them.
2 Weeks of FUN!
December 21, 2025-January 3, 2026
Join us for activities and FUN over the 2-week school break! Enjoy diverse learning opportunities, make new friends & try new things!
All activities are first-come, first-served and included with admission!
Winter Recess FUN!
Set the Table with UCM
Pull up a chair and get creative with a series of food-themed drop-in activities at the museum!
Marshmallow Igloos
A tasty way to practice engineering skills while learning about arctic architecture.
Pajamaramma Read-In
• Guest Readers • Cornell Companions Therapy Dogs
Kids who wear pajamas will get ONE free book to take home!
Walnut & Cap Castanets
We love making music at the museum! Kids can make their own mini instruments.
Ugly Sweater Day
Visitors in an ugly sweater get $3 off admission!
Learn beginner-friendly knitting and cross stitching and try some cardboard sewing.
Ice Tie-Dye
Create frosty tie dye designs using ice, vibrant colors & a little science.
Bring your own item, buy an item or test out this technique on a piece of provided fabric!
New Year's Eve
• Noggin Noodle Creations!
• Glitter Extensions
• Pop Into the New Year with our Balloon Drop at 2pm!
Feel Good Friday
• Snowga with In Bloom Yoga
• Zumba with Sister Teoka
• Cornell Companions Therapy Dogs
• Sensory Oobleck Snowpeople
• Coloring & Bracelet Making
Past Programming
Our Garden Club attendees got their hands dirty and their imagination growing!
Young nature enthusiasts explored the wonders of gardening, sustainability and community through fun, hands-on activities. Each week introduced a new project that helped kids connect with the environment, develop fine motor skills, and get creative.
Spooky Stem Explorers
Presented by Andro and Project Fibonacci Foundation Inc.
For curious minds and creative hands, this program featured exciting experiments that brought science, technology, engineering and math to life in fun and interactive ways. Each week featured a new challenge designed to spark curiosity and problem-solving skills. Run by museum educators, kids got to learn, tinker and create!