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Virtual - various times
Roger Williams Zoo - 10:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Virtual - various times
Roger Williams Zoo - 10:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Olympia Fencing Center - various times
Roger Williams Zoo - 10:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Virtual - various times
Patriots Place - various times
Roger Williams Zoo - 10:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Olympia Fencing Center - various times
Virtual - various times
Hatch Shell/Esplanade - 9:00 AM
Roger Williams Zoo - 10:00 AM
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Preschool Summer Series at the Waterworks Museum
- see all dates
Except July 4, 2019.
Toddlers are invited to explore water and the waterworks in fun, new ways this summer. Each session includes storytime, an activity, and a take-home craft.
Face coverings are recommended but not required. Reserving free tickets in advance is recommended (links to registration included with descriptions).
2022 SCHEDULE:
June 23rd: Sink or Float
Book: What Floats in a Moat?, by Lynne Berry
Activity: Test a range of objects to see if they float or sink, then use what's been learned to create boats. Register here.
June 30th: Water and the Three States of Matter
Book: Change It! Solids, Liquids, Gases and You, by Adrienne Mason
Activity: Learn about the three states of matter with movement games and then paint with ice cubes. Register here.
July 7th: Working Against Water Pollution
Book: Not for Me, Please! I Choose to Act Green, by Maria Godsey
Activity: Learn about ways to help the earth and surface water by cleaning up a pretend pond. Then, invite some happy fish to swim in it. Register here.
July 21st: A Raindrop's Journey
Book: A Raindrop’s Journey, by Suzanne Slade
Activity: Take on the role of a rain drop, learning about the water cycle and journeying through a waterworks jungle gym then create waterworks maps. Register here.
July 28th: Bringing Water Home
Book: The Water Princess, by Susan Verde
Activity: Use different tools people use to get water to their homes when they don't have access to a waterworks system, then decorate personal water carrying mugs. Register here.
August 4th: Keeping Water Safe and Clean
Book: Cutie Sue Fights the Germs, by Kate Melton
Activity: Compare the tools used to fight germs at home to the tools the waterworks uses to fight germs, decorate "Chlorine Shields," and play a game using various tools to fight the germs and keep the water system safe and clean. Register here.
August 11th: What's an Engineer?
Book: Rosie Revere, Engineer, by Andrea Beaty
Activity: Learn about engineers and explore different simple machines around the museum. Then build a simple machine. Register here.
August 18th: Animals Around the Reservoir
Book: Just Ducks! by Nicola Davies
Activity: Learn about the animal neighbors around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, followed by a a nature scavenger hunt, and creating animal masks. Register here.
