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Lego™ Day Wednesday, April 6 / 11:30am-1pm

We’re taking the bricks to a place where play and

problem-solving go hand-in-hand! The emphasis

will be on building creatively and thinking

outside the box, making for some pretty clever

solutions for sure! Free with admission.

Mini Maker Week

Saturday, April 30

10am-2pm $5 M; $10 NM

Come you must, dressed in your best Star Wars

attire, and train alongside Jedi Master Awesome

Robb to learn his (mind) tricks. Defeat the

Empire with light sabers, take part in the Jedi

Training course, make some out-of-this-world

crafts and then refuel with galactic snacks like

Han Rollos.

Daddy ’Dos Sunday, May 22 / 3pm

$15 per adult/child pair; Pre-registration required

Comb one, comb all! Join the stylists from

Mansfield’s Stylin’ Kids Salon in our hands-on

workshop offering Dads (moms and

grandparents are also welcome) who struggle

with styling their daughters’ hair the chance to

master the latest hairstyles. Guaranteed to be

locks of fun—and a special bonding experience

for Dad and his mane girl!

Activity sponsored by Lloyd Animal Medical Center

April Vacation / April 18-22

It’s a family-friendly celebration of invention,

creativity and resourcefulness. Meet Makers who

will be sharing their knowledge and talents

through demos and hands-on activities. We’ll

introduce you to different Makers throughout

the week and explore a variety of projects

featuring art and technology.

Activity sponsored by Lloyd Animal Medical Center

Animal Homes and Habitats Wednesday, May 25 / 10am-1pm

Animal World Experience show at 11am

From frogs in a bog to

bears in their lair, animal

habitats are just plain fun

to learn about! Explore

nature in the Wild Place,

make some home tweet

homes, and enjoy a live

animal show at 11am.

Free with admission.

Sponsored by Lloyd Animal Medical Center

Father’s Day Road Race & Walk Sunday, June 19

7:30am registration, 9am start

Find your happy pace! It’s our 22nd Annual

Father’s Day Road Race and Walk featuring

certified 5K and 10K courses throughout the

beautiful landscapes of historic North Easton

village. There will be t-shirts, raffle prizes, ice

cream and free childcare for pre-registrants!

Register online at fathersdayroadrace.com.

Sponsored by

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Exploring Music / Wednesdays 10-10:45am

*No class April 20

Music is known to build your baby or toddler’s brain.

This popular program offers a variety of creative musical

activities including singing, rhythm-making, dramatic

interpretation, listening and learning about different

forms and styles of music and lots of movement!

Act It Out! / Thursdays, 10am-11am

*No class April 21 Bring your favorite stories to life! Join us as we become

well-known characters and create props for lively

renditions of classic stories! Each week we’ll explore a

new book through play acting, music, movement and

crafts.

Ballet for Beginners / Fridays 10-10:45am

Beginning May 13

Enjoy an introduction to ballet in a friendly, relaxed

atmosphere. This class allows lots of room for self

expression while also teaching basic positions and

terminology. A great first dance class!

STEM for Beginners / Fridays 11:30am-12:30pm

Beginning May 13 Preschoolers are invited to become young scientists and

strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

skills through hands-on exploration. This program will

encourage children to ask questions, ponder the

unknown, and test ideas, giving them an edge up on

science-based skills they will encounter later in school.

American Girl Thursday, April 14, 6:30-8pm

Saturday, April 16, 12:30-2pm

$15 Members, $20 Non-members; Pre-registration required

Step back in time with your favorite American Girl doll.

Each program will feature stories, games and songs from

a different girl’s era. We’ll also make a special craft for

you and your doll.

FREE with admission. No registration necessary.

Wonder Partners

They’ll invite you and your child to join in our weekly themes

and fun activities. Come and make memories with us! Check

our website for times.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Museum Open 12-5

STEAM Team 1-3

3

Museum Open 12-5

4

Museum Closed

5

Animals/texture

6 LEGO Day 11:30-1

Music 10-10:45

Animals/texture

7 Act it Out! 10-11

Babysitting 12:30-5

Animals/texture

8

Animals/texture

9

Museum Open 12-5

Animals/texture

10

Museum Open 12-5

Animals/texture

11

Museum Closed

12

Wearable Art

13

Music 10-10:45

Wearable Art

14 Act it Out! 10-11

American Girl 6:30-8

Wearable Art

15

Wearable Art

16 Open 12-5

American Girl 12:30-2

Wearable Art

17

Museum Open 12-5

Wearable Art

18

Museum Open 9-5

19

Museum Open 9-5

20

Museum Open 9-5

21

Museum Open 9-5

22

Museum Open 9-5

23

Museum Open 12-5

Wearable Art

24

Museum Open 12-5

Wearable Art

25

Museum Closed

26

Build It

27

Music 10-10:45

Build It

28

Act it Out! 10-11

Build It

29

Build It

30Star Wars Day

10-2

ArtWeek

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Music 10-10:45

Fun with Paint

2

Act it Out! 10-11

Fun with Paint

3 Ballet 10-10:45

STEM 11:30-12:30

Fun with Paint

4

Museum Open 12-5

STEAM Team 1-3

5

Museum Open 12-5

6

Museum Closed

7

Fabric

8

Music 10-10:45

Fabric

9

Act it Out! 10-11

Fabric

10 Ballet 10-10:45

STEM 11:30-12:30

Fabric

11

Museum Open 12-5

Fabric

12

Museum Open 12-5

Fabric

13

Museum Closed

14

Build It

15

Music 10-10:45

Build It

16

Act it Out! 10-11

Build It

17 Ballet 10-10:45

STEM 11:30-12:30

Build It

18

Museum Open 12-5

Build It

19 Father’s Day

Road Race

20 Summer Hours

Museum Open 9-4

Nature Makers

21

Nature Makers

22

Music 10-10:45

Nature Makers

23

Act it Out! 10-11

Nature Makers

24 Ballet 10-10:45

STEM 11:30-12:30

Nature Makers

25

Museum Open 12-4

Nature Makers

26

Museum Closed

27

Museum Open 9-4

Red, White and Blue

28

Red, White and Blue

29

Music 10-10:45

Red, White and Blue

30

Act it Out! 10-11

Red, White and Blue

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Museum Open 12-5

ArtWeek

2

Museum Closed

3

ArtWeek

4

Music 10-10:45

ArtWeek

5

Act it Out! 10-11

ArtWeek

6 Family Autism Night

5:30-8

Art Week

7 Open 12-5

STEAM Team 1-3

8

Museum Closed

9

Museum Closed

10

Triangles

11

Music 10-10:45

Triangles

12

Act it Out! 10-11

Triangles

13 Ballet 10-10:45

STEM 11:30-12:30

Triangles

14

Museum Open 12-5

Triangles

15

Museum Open 12-5

Triangles

16

Museum Closed

17

Tubes

18

Music 10-10:45

Tubes

19

Act it Out! 10-11

Tubes

20 Ballet 10-10:45

STEM 11:30-12:30

Tubes

21

Museum Open 12-5

Tubes

22

Museum Open 12-5

Tubes

23

Museum Closed

24

Nature Makers

25 Music 10-10:45

Animal Homes 10-1

Nature Makers

26

Act it Out! 10-11

Nature Makers

27Ballet 10-10:45

STEM 11:30-12:30

Nature Makers

28

Museum Open 12-5

Nature Makers

29

Museum Closed

30

Museum Closed

31

Fun with Paint

APRIL VACATION’S MINI MAKER WEEK.. PARTICIAPTE IN ACTIVITIES INVOLVING ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, ART AND TECHNOLOGY!

April 2 / STEAM Team

April 5-10 / Animals/texture

April 12-17 / Wearable Art

April 23-24 / Wearable Art

April 26-29 / Build It

April 30-May 6 / ArtWeek! Mimic the Masters

May 7 / Science Fun with Easton’s STEAM Team

May 10-15 / Triangles

May 17-22 / Tubes

May 24-28 / Nature Makers

May 31-June 3 / Fun with Paint

June 4 / STEAM Team

June 7-12 / Fabric

June 14-18 / Build It

June 20-25 / Nature Makers

June 27-July 2 / Red, White and Blue

Family Autism Night Friday, May 6 / 5:30-8pm

The Museum will be open exclusively to families

with children 10 and under on the Autism

Spectrum. Have a chance to explore our hands-on

exhibits in a less overwhelming atmosphere. This

program is free but pre-registration is required. Call

the Museum at 508-230-3789.

Sponsored by 966 Park Street, Stoughton, MA (781)341-0030

Stop by the first Saturday in April, May and June from

1-3pm to participate in science activities featuring the

young girls from Easton’s STEAM Education Team!

These Easton Middle School and Oliver Ames High

School students attended the Envision the Future Summer

Camp at Bridgewater State University this past summer

and serve as ambassadors for STEM/STEAM studies.

We’re thrilled they

have chosen to

volunteer with us!