Early Childhood Series

For the littlest scientists in the family!

There’s No Place Like Space
Wednesday, January 9
or
Saturday, January 19
Ages 18-36 Months • 10:15 – 11 am
Ages 3-5 Years • 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Take a trip through the solar system and a stop at the moon! Explore and discover what you would see if you were an astronaut on a mission to outer space. Sample astronaut ice cream and make a space helmet!

A Hearty Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, February 13
or
Saturday, February 23
Ages 18-36 Months • 10:15 – 11 am
Ages 3-5 Years • 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Learn all about Valentine’s Day and experiment with activities to learn how your heart keeps you alive.

A Wee Leprechaun
Wednesday, March 13
or
Saturday, March 23
Ages 18-36 Months • 10:15 – 11 am
Ages 3-5 Years • 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Grab your shillelagh and don’t forget your pot of gold! Learn about the science behind rainbows, turn items green through the “magic” of chemistry and make a St. Patrick’s Day take-home activity!

Makes Sense to Me
Wednesday, April 10
or
Saturday, April 20
Ages 18-36 Months • 10:15 – 11 am
Ages 3-5 Years • 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Sight, touch, hear, smell and taste – learn about how our senses work and how we use them to discover the world around us.

It’s a Bug’s Life
Saturday, May 4
or
Wednesday, May 8
Ages 18-36 Months • 10:15 – 11 am
Ages 3-5 Years • 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Creepy, crawly and COOL! Learn all about the fascinating world of bugs and the essential role they play in our everyday lives. Investigate these tiny creatures and bring home a “bug” to keep.

Workshop Details:

• $9 ($5 members) per adult/child pair. An adult must accompany children in workshops. Additional adult or child is $3.
• Includes admission to Great Lakes Science Center and Polymer Funhouse Early Childhood Gallery.
• Workshops are often messy so please dress your child appropriately!
• Attend four Early Childhood classes and get the fifth class free!