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Special Events
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Sunday Explorers
Sundays, December 1, 8, 15; January 12 & 19; February 2, 9, 16, 23, 1 to 4 pm
Winter is a great time to explore the SM&NC! Our popular guided farm and trail programs and animal "meet and greets" return, joined by our popular Science Spot program in our Overbrook Nature Center classroom. Stop by Overbrook for a self-guided craft, to visit our
animals, or join us for a program. Different themes, animals, and science activities each week.
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Schedule of Events |
| 1 to 4 pm | Self-guided crafts & open classroom |
| 1:30 pm | Guided Hike or Farm Program |
| 2:30 pm | Science Spot |
| 3:30 pm | Animal Meet & Greet |
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Winter Solstice Night Hike
Saturday, December 21, 6:30 - 8 pm
Celebrate the coming of winter and the shortest night of the year with an evening family night hike. Discover how night vision works, make a spark in the dark, look and listen for winter wildlife and even make your head disappear (temporarily, of course). Recommended for ages 6 and up. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Call 203.977.6521 to register.
Members: Free | Non-Members: $5 per person. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS Winter Constellations
Friday, January 10, 7 pm
Head to the Observatory for a real treat to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on winter constellations, followed by a visit to view the night sky through a 22-inch research telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting. This program is suitable for children ages 5 and older.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2. |
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EXPLORING THE ORCHESTRA The Case of the Suspicious Strings
Sunday, January 12, 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Bendel Mansion (main building)
Unlock the Mysteries of Music with the Stamford Symphony. Crack the code to detect the beat and enjoy a LEGO® scavenger hunt.
These 45-minute interactive programs, geared to children ages 4 to 7, strive to capture young imaginations in many special ways. Concerts encourage all to get up-close and-personal with the musicians.
Concerts sell out quickly, so reserve your spot today by calling 203.325.1407 x 10. Please do not call Stamford Museum & Nature Center for tickets.
Members: Adults $10, Children $10 | Non-Members: Adults $20, Children $10.
Museum admission is included. |
 | LEGO® Workshop - Bendel Speedway: LEGO® Brick Race Cars
Saturday, January 18, 10 am - noon & 2 - 4 pm
(Recommended for ages 7 and up)
ILUGNY expert builders will teach and guide in the design and build process, then race your car which is yours to keep!
Members: $40 (one adult & one child), $25 for each additional adult/child | Non-Members: $55 (one adult & one child), $25 for each additional adult/child. |
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Winter Break Out Day: Build and Adapt II
Monday, January 20, 11 am to 3 pm
Explore the world of building and adapting in the human and animal worlds and celebrate our newest LEGO® exhibition, A Billion Bricks: LEGO® T-Rex, Turtles & Trains! Discover if dinosaurs walked in Connecticut and meet their scaly snake and lizard relatives that exist today. Create a masterpiece in our Recycled ReCreation Station, enjoy self-guided crafts, learn how to construct a shelter in the woods, build with snow on the Meadow (weather permitting), and end your day with a chance to make an ice cream sundae at the Overbrook Nature Center.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS Jupiter
Friday, January 24, 7 pm
Join us for a new exciting series of astronomy programs! Head to the Observatory on selected Friday nights for a real treat as we explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on Jupiter, followed by a visit to view the night sky through our 22-inch 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. |
 | b-Cause Block Party
Saturday, Jan. 25 & Sunday, Jan. 26, 10 am - 4 pm
(Recommended for all ages)
An amazing interactive and participatory family LEGO® brick experience featuring group builds, free builds, games, arts and crafts, and a LEGO® Store. This multi-generational event has something for everyone who loves building with LEGO® and DUPLO® bricks! The b-Cause Foundation enables children to create opportunities to impact our community in meaningful ways. Proceeds from this event will support b-Cause and the Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
Members: $5 per person | Non-Members: $10 per person. |
 | OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Nature's Architects
Friday, January 31, 6 - 6:45 pm (ages 3 - 6), 7 - 8 pm (ages 6 & older)
Join Animal Embassy to discover the talents of a diverse group of creatures that build complicated structures enabling them to survive in their habitats. Explore the architectural feat of nest-building and how some winged creatures labor at making their own, while opportunistic others take advantage of the structures around them. We will discuss burrow-making and the reasons animals create underground environments. Investigate the miraculous formation of webs and the many ways spiders use them to survive. See some amazing artifacts, including nests, and meet Animal Ambassadors such as a young Sulcata tortoise, an Eclectus parrot, a Chilean Rose-haired tarantula, an African hedgehog and more!
Members: $5 per person | Non-Members: $8 per person. |
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EXPLORING THE ORCHESTRA: The Case of the Worried Woodwinds
Sunday, February 2, 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Bendel Mansion (main building)
Unlock the Mysteries of Music with the Stamford Symphony. Untangle the clues to reveal the secret tone and be an animal detective.
These 45-minute interactive programs, geared to children ages 4 to 7, strive to capture young imaginations in many special ways. Concerts encourage all to get up-close and-personal with the musicians.
Concerts sell out quickly, so reserve your spot today by calling 203.325.1407 x 10. Please do not call Stamford Museum & Nature Center for tickets.
Members: $10 Adults, $10 Children | Non-Members: $10 Adults, $10
Museum admission is included. |
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Teddy Bear Tea Party Sunday, February 9, 2 - 4 pm
(main building)
B.Y.O.B (bring your own bear) to a very special tea for Valentine's Day! Tea party guests will enjoy a variety of tea-time treats and sweets, creating a teddy bear craft, dancing to the fun and interactive music by "Music with Jason" (of Jay & Ray fame), and bringing home their own Valentine surprise.
Space is limited, so be sure to book your spot early! Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. To register, please call 203.977.6521.
Members: $40 adult/child; $20 each additional person | Non-Members: $55 adult/child; $25 each additional person. |
 | OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Full Moon Snow Hike
Saturday, February 15, 7 - 8 pm
Join SM&NC environmental educators for a hike through the winter forest during our February full moon. Discover the history behind the full moon names and search for signs of winter animals, such as deer, fox, and owls. Learn how to read the phases of the moon and look for common winter constellations. We'll end our trek with a sugar-on-snow treat (or ice cream if snow is not available). Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Members: $5 per person | Non-Members: $8 per person. |
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Winter Break Out Day:
How Sweet It Is!
Monday, February 17, 11 am to 3 pm
Our popular break out day returns! Join us for a Maple Sugar Open House and see how the sugaring season is progressing. Learn about the ecology of chocolate and make a chocolate craft to take home. Take a winter farm tour to see how all of our sweet spring babies have grown up. Meet several of our Overbrook Nature Center animals and discover the sweet (and not so sweet) ways they defend themselves from predators. Create great self-guided crafts and join us at 2:30 pm for delicious S'mores over the campfire!
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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Vacation Drop-Off Days (ages 4-8)
Tuesday, February 18 - Thursday, February 20, 1 - 4 pm
Join us for some winter fun during the February vacation week! We'll visit the farm, forest, playground and the A BILLION BRICKS exhibition too. Through visits with live animals, crafts, hikes and games, we'll have a great time exploring the grounds of the SM&NC. We'll even go behind-the-scenes of our sugarhouse to help make maple syrup. An organic, nut-free snack and drink will be served. Vacation Days will be led by two SM&NC educators.
Space is limited to 12 children for a small group experience. Register for one day or all three. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Must be 4-years-old by date of program.
Members: $35/child per day or $90 for all three days | Non-Members: $45/child per day or $120 for all three days
Tuesday: EEWV1, Wednesday: EEWV2, Thursday; EEWV3, All: EEWV4. |
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Winter Home School Day: Syrup & Snow (ages 5 - 12)
Friday, February 21, 10 am - 3 pm
Our winter Home School day will celebrate two of our favorite things about winter - snow and maple syrup. Discover how maple syrup was made in the past and how we use our modern evaporator today to make this sweet treat. Help to collect sap and learn how we tap our maple trees. Learn about the science of snow in our Weather Wise class and make your own snow too! Discover how our local animals prepare for winter and discover what winter owls are eating to prepare for spring as we dissect owl pellets.
Ages 5 and up. Limited to 20 students per group. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Please contact Lisa at 203.977.6515 or lmonachelli@stamfordmuseum.org to register.
Members | Non-Members: $15 per child.
No charge for teachers or chaperones; younger siblings attend at no charge. |
 | ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: Doing Astrophotography for Free
Friday, February 21, 7 pm
Join us for a new exciting series of astronomy programs! Head to the Observatory on selected Friday nights for a real treat as we explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on Doing Astrophotography for Free, followed by a visit to view the night sky through our 22-inch 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. |
 | LEGO® Workshop - Lights! Camera! Action! LEGO® Animation
Saturday, February 22, 10 am - noon & 2 - 4 pm
(Recommended for ages 10 and up)
Led by Alex Kobbs, of KooberzStudios, as well as members from ILUGNY. Build an animation set and learn how to make your minifigs, as well as vehicles come alive through stop action animation!
Members: $40 (one adult & one child), $25 for each additional adult/child | Non-Members: $55 (one adult & one child), $25 for each additional adult/child. |
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Adult Maple Sugar Workshop Sunday, February 23, 10 am - noon
Learn how to make maple syrup in your backyard. This hands-on workshop will be taught at the SM&NC's sugarhouse and will cover the entire process of making maple syrup at home. You will learn which trees to tap, how to collect sap, turning sap into maple syrup, and finally bottling the finished product. Come join us as we explore in-depth this tasty New England tradition!
Program is suitable for ages 14 years and older. For program information, contact Will Kies at 203.977.6568 or wkies@stamfordmuseum.org. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for these events. Please call 203.977.6521 to register.
Members: $20 | Non-members: $35. |
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