80s & 90s Weekend at the Westchester Children's Museum

Sat Aug 24, 2024 - Sun Aug 25, 2024
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Repeating every days through August 25, 2024.
9:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: 5-12
Price: Free with museum admission
Location:
Westchester Children's Museum

Enjoy 80s & 90s-themed STEAM activities all weekend, including retro science experiments, 8-bit video game artifacts, classic toy engineering, Keith Haring Art Inspirations, a Rubik’s Cube solving station, and DIY slap bracelets.

  • Retro Science Experiments - Relive classic science experiments like the Potato Clock, Frog Dissection kit, Vinegar & Baking Soda Volcano, and the Van de Graff Generator for hair-raising fun!
  • 8-Bit Video Game Artifacts - Experience the early days of gaming technology, including Pong, Tetris, and Pac-Man.
  • Classic Toy Engineering - Discover the engineering principles behind classic toys like Slinky, Yo-Yo, Paddle Ball, Spirograph, Bubbler Games, and Spinning Tops.
  • Keith Haring Art Inspirations - Design your colorful backgrounds and outline them with black to create diverse people and creatures inspired by graffiti art.
  • Rubik’s Cube Solving Station - Solve a Rubik's Cube with guidance from our educators, this time without removing any stickers.
  • DIY Slap Bracelets - Introduce today's kids to a classic of your childhood by decorating a snap bracelet. 

No registration required. 

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.