Take part in the nature activities at the Museum. There’s something for everyone! The Museum is open, Monday April 16- 20 from 10am-4pm
Featured Event:
The Basket Case
Friday, April 20 2:30-3:30pm
$8 Adults, $5 Children
Ages 4 and up
Calling all curious kids!
This live and interactive performance encourages exploration and discovery within a vast assortment of… baskets. Yes, it’s true: a story unfolds as each basket reveals unique dolls, puppets and surprises. And you participate—dance and sing while journeying through a story that unfurls right before your eyes. Register Now>>>
Storytime: Celebrate the Earth!
Monday, April 16 10:30am – 11:30am
Free with admission; free for members. Do you know The Lorax by Dr. Seuss? And no, the movie doesn’t count! Meet the original Lorax and his Truffula Trees in the magical world of books. Come celebrate nature with fun stories and an adventure through the galleries. Even on the most glorious spring days, it’s good to listen, laugh, and lounge.
Capture It!
Tuesday, April 17 10am – 12pm
Workshop for ages 8 – 13 $25; Members, $20
Do you want to curate your own photo exhibit? We’ll show you how! Don’t forget your camera. First, view the architectural photographs in the exhibit Sustainable Cities. Then take a journey on a photographic scavenger hunt. We’ll show you how to capture the textures, patterns and details in the architecture around the Town Green. Finally, we’ll explain how a curator develops an exhibit. Register Now>>>
Sketching History
Wednesday, April 18 10am – 12pm
Workshop for ages 8 – 13 $25; Members, $20
Sketch your way into the past and draw inspiration from history while learning sketching techniques inspired by the everyday objects used by the Ogden family at their 1750 home on Bronson Road under the tutelage of Deborah Bassino, an illustrator and art teacher from Trumbull. Location: The Ogden House, 1520 Bronson Road, Fairfield. Register Now>>>
Girls Club Afternoon: Felicity and the Ogden House
Explore the 1750 Ogden House with American Girl® doll Felicity. Discover the activities that kept colonial girls busy and make fragrant potpourri sachets and other crafts. We’ll create our own snack from Felicity’s cookbook. Location: The Ogden House, 1520 Bronson Road, Fairfield. Register Now>>>
Sketching Nature
Thursday, April 19 10am – 12pm
Workshop for ages 8 – 13 $25; Members, $20
Examine the historic buildings and sites on the Town Green and draw a picture of the Burr Homestead gardens (and more!) under the tutelage of Deborah Bassino, an illustrator and art teacher. Register Now>>>
Earth Day Expedition
Thursday, April 19 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Ages 6 – 10 $20; Members, $15
Hunt in the gardens and marshes surrounding the Museum. Go on an expedition across the wooded green. What will you find? Then take your discoveries and construct a natural craft inspired by your tour. Register Now>>>
Up and Away!
Friday, April 20 10am – 12pm
Ages 8 – 12 $25; Members, $20
Did a Fairfield resident fly before the Wright brothers? What is a VS300? Experiment with different types of flight from balloons to building your own balsa wood glider. Learn why these mechanisms stay aloft and most importantly, discover how to avoid the ground! Register Now>>>
Storytime: Celebrate the Earth!
Sketching Nature
Up and Away!
