Celebrate the change of season with autumnal activities and appearances by the Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2. Free with museum admission!
Highlights
Book Fair, 11 am-2 pm
Check out this book fair coordinated in partnership with Olive Tree Books-n-Voices, a Black, woman-owned bookstore right here in Springfield!
Cat in the Hat, 11 am-12:30 pm
Pose for a photo the famous feline! Various galleries, Springfield Science Museum
Thing 1 & Thing 2, 11 am-12:30 pm
Meet this mischievous duo and score a high-five. Science Workshop, Second Floor, Springfield Science Museum
Character Story Time, 1:30-2pm
Join our friends for a special reading of The Cat in the Hat! Science Workshop, Second Floor, Springfield Science Museum
Ongoing Activities
Malik the Magic Guy, 11 am-3 p
Roaming magic tricks. Various galleries, Springfield Science Museum
Autumn Printmaking, 11 am-3 pm
Make a print using our favorite symbols of fall! Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Discovery Lab, Lower Level, Springfield Science Museum)
Pumpkin Clock, 11 am-3 pm
Can fruits and veggies create an electrical current strong enough to power a clock? Find out if pumpkins hold up to the test in this experiment. Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Discovery Lab, Lower Level, Springfield Science Museum
Jumbo Word Search, 11 am-3 pm
Can you find all the fall themed words? Quadrangle Green
Marble Acorn Necklace & Fall Sensory Bin, 12-4 pm
Art Discovery Center, Second Floor, GWV Smith Art Museum
