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Families are a vibrant part of the Hudson River Museum’s community. Explore our family friendly galleries and programs.

Center Stage: Music and Performances
An ongoing performance series that showcases musicians, dancers, storytellers, and more.

Creative Connections
Experienced Museum Educators and artists invite families to connect with the Museum’s exhibitions and collections. For children and their families.

School’s Out,
Stars Are In
has been made possible by a grant from
Con Edison.

School’s Out, Stars Are In
Creative activities and planetarium shows for students on school break. (December Holidays, Winter Break, and Spring Break, Museum open Mon - Fri, 12 - 5 pm).
FREE with Museum admission. Students must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Science & Astronomy Programs
Learn more about the stars, planets, space happenings in the Andrus Planetarium. See a planetarium show, participate in lectures and discussions, and go “Beyond the Dome” in special monthly presentations that include hands-on experiences.

Special Programs
These day-long, family-friendly programs celebrate the holidays, exhibition openings, and community celebrations.

Weekend Family Workshops
Families join the Museum’s Junior Docents every Saturday and Sunday for arts-and-crafts.

Creative Connections

Experienced Museum Educators and artists invite families to connect with the Museum’s exhibitions and collections. For children and their families.

Sunday, March 18
1 - 4 pm
Picture Books Storytelling

Workshop 1 - 3 pm
Performance 3 - 4 pm
Create the story of all stories with artist Vienna Carroll and make colorful images to help tell the tale. Then, you and the artist perform your story.
For families with children 5+.

Sunday, April 15
1 - 4 pm
Leather Art-making and Workshop

Artist John Ashford creates leather art. In the workshop, led by Junior Docents, make your own leather collage.
For families with children 5+.

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Weekend Family Workshops

Creative activities for families based on the Museum’s current exhibitions, Winfred Rembert: Amazing Grace, Hudson Riverama, and the Nybelwyck Hall Dollhouse, led by Junior Docents.
1:00-3:00 PM

February		March
4 & 5	Carving a Story	3 & 4	My Day in Pictures
11	My Day in Pictures	10 & 11	Carving a Story
12	Family Day	17	Making Miniature Furniture
18 & 19	Animal Tracks	18	Creative Connections
25 & 26	Build Your Own House	24 & 25	Animal Tracks
		31 & 4/1	Build Your Own House

April		May
7 & 8	Carving a Story	5 & 6	Build a Ship
14	Paint Popping Patterns	12 & 13	Soap Sculpture
15	Creative Connections	19	Tracing History
21 & 22	My Day in Pictures	20	Creative Connections
28 & 29	Tracing History through	26 & 27	Don't Believe Your Eyes!
	Stencil Art		Optical Art

Carving a Story
Become inspired by Winfred Rembert’s carved leather life in rural Georgia scenes by producing your own color relief about your life.

My Day in Pictures
After seeing Winfred Rembert’s scenes of daily life in the exhibition, Amazing Grace, create your own colorful picture of your day with felt.

Animal Tracks
Make your own stamp of animal tracks from the Hudson River after viewing Hudson Riverama

Build Your Own House
Build your own model house after visiting Nybelwyck Hall.

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School's Out, Stars Are In

Creative activities and planetarium shows for students on school break.
(December Holidays, Winter Break, and Spring Break)
FREE with Museum admission. Students must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Monday - Friday, February 20 - 24
1 - 4:30 pm

Activity: Explore the Middle Hudson in the gallery Hudson Riverama.
1 - 3 pm
Create bird-inspired art.

Star Shows: Feb 20, 21, 22
2 and 3:30 pm

Tour: Amazing Grace
February 23, 24
3:30 pm
In celebration of Black History month, tour Amazing Grace with educator Clifton Watson

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