Looking for Something Fun to Do With the Children

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Museum is open through Tuesday, Jan. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Families explore Coming to Rhode Island, an updated exhibit with a new gallery featuring a replica of Fort Adams, and join special activities all week long:

Bridge Builders

Tuesday, Dec. 27 to Tuesday, Jan. 3 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Build bridges from a variety of different materials. Design and construct bridges from spaghetti, make paper bridges and test their strength with pennies, and create bridges from natural materials.

Sparky’s Puppets

Tuesday, Dec. 27 • 1 & 2 p.m.

Sparky’s Puppets dramatize favorite children’s stories with colorful hand puppets, playful humor and plenty of audience participation. Help a scientist build a time machine, and join the puppets’ playful journey from the past to the future. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

The Rhythm Room

Wednesday, Dec. 28 • 1 & 2 p.m.

Kids explore rhythms and make some joyful noise as they clap, stomp, beat bucket drums, and try out different percussion instruments. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Circus Dynamics

Thursday, Dec. 29 • 1 & 2 p.m.

This high-energy vaudevillian-style show includes hat tricks, juggling, hoop dancing, comedy, audience participation and more! Recommended for ages 4 and up.

New Year Noisemakers

Friday, Dec. 30 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Families create shakers, popsicle stick harmonicas, and other festive noisemakers to use to ring in 2017.

All school vacation activities are free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person; admission is always free for Museum members. For more information, visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org.

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