All programs are free with admission unless otherwise indicated.

Friday, August 1
BUTTERFLY, BUTTERFLY
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Butterflies come in a rainbow of colors. Find out more about their life cycle and dip dye a fluttering friend.

*Pre-registration required*
Tuesday, August 5
PLASTIC INVESTIGATIONS
10:00 -11:30 AM Science Discovery
Play with your milk and you might make plastic?! Explore the fascinating properties of natural and synthetic polymers as you make, mold, and shrink various materials. Learn about bioplastics and recycling as you design your own plastic creations to take home. Sponsored by the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
Ages:  Ages 6 & up
Instructor: Denise LeBlanc
Fee:  $12 Members
          $15 Non-members
Pre-register by: July 29
Call: 978-264-4200 x 10

Wednesday, August 6
NATURE’S JEWELRY
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Watch trees and flowers transform into beautiful jewelry. String a tree slice necklace and adorn a masking tape bracelet with flower petals.

Thursday, August 7
HERE COMES THE SUN: SOLAR EXPLORATIONS
11:00 AM Science Discovery
Harness the power of the sun!  Race solar cars and test the abilities of solar panels as part of our efforts to go green. Sponsored by the Sudbury Foundation.
*Outside program, weather permitting.

Friday, August 8
FACE PAINTING FUN
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Decorate your face and become a butterfly, a tiger or any animal you can imagine. What sounds do you make? Do you walk or fly? Come and play!

Monday, August 11
NATURE INSPIRED ART
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Use natural materials and contact paper to create a work of art to hang on a window in your home.

Monday, August 11
TAKE-APARTS POTLUCK
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Science Discovery
Does your cell phone have anything in common with a DVD player?  How does a keyboard send signals to a computer?  Pick up your tools and find out with Take-Aparts! Sponsored by Analog Devices.

Thursday, August 14
EXPLORING OUR GARDEN
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
What has grown in our garden?  Come help us explore the bounty and taste the fresh vegetables that have grown as a result of spring planting.

*Pre-registration required*
Friday, August 15
CHROMATOGRAPHY TIE-DYE
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Science Discovery
Be a science fashion plate!  Explore the science of color mixing and separation with a new take on a familiar activity. Practice materials will be available, but bring a white cotton t-shirt for your final product!
Ages:  Ages 7 & up
Instructor: Meg Winikates
Fee:  $12 Members
         $15 Non-members
Pre-register by: August 8
Call: 978-264-4200 x 10

Saturday, August 16
EXHIBIT EXCITEMENT: OUTDOOR DINOSAUR DIG
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Children’s Discovery
Conduct your own paleontology dig in our giant outdoor sandbox. Bring a dinosaur and join in the fun! We’ll provide the sand, tools, and fossils.

Monday, August 18
DALE FREEMAN
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Children like to experiment and move to a great beat.  Musician Dale Freeman will allow children to explore different musical styles and they can express themselves through movement. At his shows, children always have fun singing along and dancing to the music.
For more information please visit www.dalefreeman.com.
RAIN DATE: Monday, August 25 at 10:00 AM

Wednesday, August 20 
SUMMER TREE WALK
2:00 PM Science Discovery
Trees provide refreshing summer shade!  Find out about these massive plants on a walk around the grounds with science teacher Frank Meehan. Make a mini collection of leaves, find ways to preserve them, and learn how to identify trees in your own backyard. Rain or shine; dress appropriately. Note: The walk is not handicap accessible.

Thursday, August 21
THE BIG YELLOW SCHOOL BUS
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Have you ever been inside a big yellow bus? You have seen them drive by. Now is your chance to climb on board and take a closer look! 

Monday, August  25
SUPER HERO SCIENCE:
INVISIBLE EYES
10:00 AM
Science Discovery
Ever wished you could disappear like the Invisible Girl?  Explore how nature’s superheroes use camouflage, and hear about some of the ways scientists are investigating invisibility technology!

Wednesday, August 27
MEET THE POLICE
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Do you want to be a police officer when you grow up? In celebration of our local heroes, come meet an Acton police officer. Take a look at a police car and motorcycle and learn all about what police officers do every day.

Friday, August 29
AS HIGH AS AN
ELEPHANT’S EYE?
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Come explore the growth of our sunflowers and other tall plantings. How fast do you grow? Experiment with different ways of measuring.

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