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Sunday Explorers
Sundays, Noon - 4 pm
Come explore the SM&NC! Our popular guided farm and trail programs and animal "meet and greet" return, joined by an all-new "Star Stories" program in our Museum galleries. Stop by the Overbrook Nature Center for self- guided crafts, to visit our animals, or join us for a program. Different themes, animals, and stories will be featured each week.
| Noon to 4 pm | Ongoing self-guided crafts & open classroom |
| 12:30 pm | Guided Program on Trails or Farm |
| 2:30 pm | Star Stories (Story & craft in the Museum galleries) |
| 3:30 pm | Animal Meet & Greet |
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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Family Farm Fridays!
Fridays, May 24 - June 21, 4 - 5 pm (no class 6/7)
Explore the farm and garden and learn what products come from our local farms through cooking and creative projects. Each week will have a new theme, so join us for one or all. Registration not required.
Each week will have a separate theme, so join us for one or all:
- 5/24 - Eggs & Chickens - Visit with our chickens & help collect eggs
- 5/31 - Butter & Jam - Make fresh butter & strawberry jam to take home
- 6/14 - Chicks, Kids & Lambs - Meet our new farm babies
- 6/21 - Pesto & Salsa - Make fresh salsa & pesto to take home
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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Story Trek Self-Guided Hike
Sunday, May 26, 9 am - 5 pm
Celebrate Children's Book Week and the height of spring by sharing some of our favorite stories on the trails. Enjoy a page of a great children's book as you hike along our trails and when you have completed your hike, you've completed the story. This is a unique way to enjoy our trails with your children! Trail information will be available at the Overbrook Nature Center or the Bendel Mansion.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission.
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National Trails Day Icky Hike
Sunday, June 2, 6 - 7 pm
Celebrate National Trails Day and explore the world of living things usually considered icky and yucky and discover how amazing they really are! Visit the "Rotten Log Hotel" to discover the worms, fungi, and other decomposers that help to make soil, search for snakes and salamanders in our stream beds and vernal pools, and learn how icky signs like scat can tell us who has been on the trails.
Meet at the Overbrook Nature Center building. Rain cancels. Pre-registration is not required.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free. |
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Summer Sundays on the Farm
Sundays, June 2 - August 11, Noon - 4 pm
(no program on 6/30)
Join an SM&NC educator or farmer for an up close look at our Heckscher Farm. Visit our vegetable garden for some self-guided reading, planting or crafting, watch our otters have their lunch, meet one of our farm animals up close, help with a farm chore, explore a barn, join in a cooking project to take home or more. Activities and animals will change each week.
| Noon to 4 pm | Self-guided Farm Craft or planting in the Garden (weather permitting) |
| 1 pm | River Otter Feeding |
| 2:30 pm | Farmer's Choice Activity (meet at Chicken Coop) |
| 3:30 pm | Animal Meet & Greet |
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
 | OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Go (and Glow) in the Dark Saturday, June 8, 8 - 9 pm
This all-new program will explore the many things that glow in the dark, from the stars featured in our Two Artists Look at the Sky exhibition to the animals that use bioluminescence in their daily lives. We'll turn participants into fireflies and make our own spark in the dark. After our hike on the trails, we'll return to the Overbrook Nature Center for a chance to paint our own glow-in-the-dark masterpieces under black light.
Participants are asked to bring a flashlight. Recommended for ages 6 & up.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Amphibian Amble II Sunday, June 9, 4:30 - 6 pm
Take a trip to one of the Museum's most unique habitats, the vernal pool. Join SM&NC education staff as we go to see how frogs and salamanders have progressed in their spring metamorphosis.
Recommended for ages 5 and older. Meet at Overbrook Nature Center. Register early, this sells out every year!
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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SM&NC Picnic Perfect Nights
Wednesdays, June 12 - August 28, 5 - 8 pm
(weather permitting)
Grab your picnic dinner and blanket and join us on Wednesday nights for some "after-hours" outdoor fun at the SM&NC. We'll be open late each Wednesday to allow visitors to enjoy a beautiful summer evening on our grounds. Heckscher Farm, Nature's Playground, the Meadow, the Gift Shop, and our nature trails will be available to enjoy. Please note Bendel Mansion and our Museum Galleries will be closed.
Members: Free | Non-Members: $20 per vehicle. |
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77th Annual Meeting of Members
Thursday, June 13, 6 pm
Great Hall, Bendel Mansion
Written notice is herby given that the Stamford Museum & Nature Center shall hold its annual meeting of the corporation. Please join us in learning the many accomplishments of the past year and recognizing our 2012-2013 Person of the Year at the 77th Annual Meeting. Reception to follow.
Please RSVP by Thursday, May 30, 2013 203.977.6545 or RSVP@stamfordmuseum.org. |
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Animals on the Move with Animal Embassy
Saturday, June 14, 6 - 6:45 pm ages 3 - 6,
7 - 8 pm 6 & older
Like humans, animals have many methods of locomotion. We get from place to place by walking, running, flying on airplanes and driving in cars. Some of us use other methods to move around such as wheelchairs, scooters and bicycles. Animals too have a variety of ways to get where they need to go! Animals swim, glide, dig, slither, climb, jump, and hop. They move for many reasons such as to find food and to escape predators. The ability to move is often essential to their survival. We will meet Animal Ambassadors representing different methods of locomotion such as a Sugar glider, an Alligator Snapping turtle, a Eurasian Eagle owl, a Red-eyed tree frog, an Indian Sand boa, and a rabbit. Meet at Overbrook Nature Center.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: Galaxies...Far, Far Away
Friday, June 14, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory for a real treat to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on the Galaxies...Far, Far Away, followed by a visit to view the night sky through our 22-inch research telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2
No children under 5 please. |
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Spring Home School Day: Mini and Micro
Thursday, June 20, 10 am - 3 pm
Join SM&NC education staff for a look at the small side of spring life! Meet our new spring farm babies and discover which animals are kids, polts, and keets. Dip into our vernal pools to study the tadpoles and insects that call it home. Explore how seeds travel and plant your own veggies to take home. Investigate the world of invertebrates by meeting some live insects and arachnids, as well as taking nets out for a catch-and-release field study.
Limited enrollment allows for small groups. A group lunch period allows for homeschoolers to meet each other and share ideas. To register, contact Lisa Monachelli at 203.977.6515 or lmonachelli@stamfordmuseum.org. For ages 5 and up; younger siblings and parents/teachers attend at no charge.
Members & Non-Members: $15 per child. |
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A Day in a Farmer's Life
Mondays & Wednesdays, June 24 - August 14
2:30 pm (weather permitting) Meet at Chicken Coop
Do you ever wonder what it takes to be a farmer? Come by and discover what it takes to be a farmer on Heckscher Farm. Farm staff each week will pick an activity to show the diversity of farm life and how we care for our animals and the environment. We will be conducting hands-on programs for all ages. Programs will include milking, grooming, caring for baby animals, and more. Program will last 30-45 minutes.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: Nine Planets, Nine Missions Friday, June 28, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory for a real treat to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on the Nine Planets, Nine Missions, followed by a visit to view the night sky through our 22-inch research telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2
No children under 5 please. |
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BATS: Masters of the Night
Celebration Sunday, June 30, 1 - 4 pm
Learn about local bats and how you can be a citizen scientist to conserve these important creatures. Meet Bat Rehabilitator Gerri Griswold, aka "The Bat Lady," sing along in the bat song circle, enjoy a bat-themed story time and create some fabulous bat-themed art. A special appearance by everyone's favorite bat-inspired superhero, Batman, will round out the day.
Members: Free | Non-Members: FREE with gate admission. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: The Big Bang: Latest Results from Planck Friday, July 12, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory for a real treat to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on the The Big Bang: Latest Results from Planck, followed by a visit to view the night sky through our 22-inch research telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2
No children under 5 please. |
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Going Bat - Tea & Pajama Party Saturday, July 13, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Dine like a nocturnal creature at our all-new summer tea and pajama party while enjoying iced tea, 'mocktails,' and a chance to eat some real bugs! Tour our Bat exhibition, create some bat crafts, meet live nocturnal creatures, and dine on bat-inspired treats. Top it off with an evening planetarium show. Pajamas are encouraged, but not required. Space is limited. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required by calling 203.977.6521.
Members: $35 for 1 Adult & Child; $15 each addl. person
Non-Members: $45 for 1 Adult & Child; $15 each addl. person. |
 | Night is Nice Planetarium Shows Friday, July 14, 28, August 11, 1:30 - 2:15 pm
After viewing our awesome bat exhibit, delve into the world of nocturnal animals as we discover the evening chorus of frogs, owls and insects and hear the stories of the animals found in the evening stars. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Limited seating. Doors open 10 minutes before the show.
Members: Free | Non-Members: FREE with gate admission. |
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Things with Wings Hike Friday, July 26, 7:30 - 8:45 pm
From bats to lightning bugs, there are many creatures of the night that do their job on the wing! Join SM&NC education staff to search the skies at dusk for our resident bats and discover why our bat numbers are decreasing, look for moths and other nocturnal insects and try to call for our oft-illusive barred owls. Bait some trees on our trails with a special "Moth Mush" and see what you can find. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Meet at Overbrook Nature Center.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: Summer Constellations
Friday, July 26, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory for a real treat to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on Summer Constellations, followed by a visit to view the night sky through our 22-inch research telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2
No children under 5 please. |
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NATURE AT NIGHT: Annual Summer Family Camp Out Saturday, August 3, 5:30 pm - Sunday, August 4, 9 am
Discover the wonders of the nighttime world from bats to owls at our annual family campout! Pitch a tent under the stars, peer through the telescope in our Observatory into the night sky, meet live nocturnal animals and get a special tour of our Bats: Masters of the Night exhibition.
Put your night vision to work as we take a nocturnal creatures hike and even build your own bat box to take home (one per family). Start your evening with a great dinner on the meadow, roast marshmallows for a sweet treat over the campfire and awake to a pancake breakfast featuring our own maple syrup. A great experience for first timers or seasoned campers.
All meals are included. Enrollment is limited. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. To register, please call 203.977.6521. registration begins June 10.
Members: $110 for 1 parent/child; $35 for each addl. family member
Non-Members: $150 for 1 parent/child; $35 for each addl. family member. |
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National S'mores Day!
Friday, August 9, 4 - 5 pm
Our sweetest summer celebration returns! Join us for everyone's favorite campfire treat! Stop by the meadow anytime between 4 and 5 to roast your own marshmallow and build some S'mores!
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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