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Springfield Museums, School Vacation Week

February 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until February 24, 2023

The Curiosity Challenge

The Springfield Museums present Curiosity Challenge, School Vacation Week, February 20-24! With the special exhibition Leonardo’s Lab as inspiration, visitors will enjoy daily hands-on activities that engage the mind and get them thinking outside the box.

Born in 15th century Italy, Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. He is often called one of the greatest painters in the history of art, and—pushed by his curiosity—conceptualized modern inventions such as airplanes and solar power.

Use your curiosity to solve challenges throughout the Museums! Free with museum admission.

Note: Activities, locations, and times subject to change. Please pick up a daily schedule in the Welcome Center for the most up to date information.

DAILY ACTIVITIES

Spark!Lab, 10:30 am-4 pm
Innovate, collaborate, problem-solve, and create in our hands-on inventor space!

Paper Boat Float, 11 am–3 pm
Using paper, can you create a boat that floats?

Stick To It, 11 am–3 pm
Use popsicle sticks and other materials to build towers and bridges that can balance and support weights!

Launch It!, 11 am–3 pm
Build your own catapult and put it to the test.

Great Gliders, 11 am–3 pm
Make a glider, test your design, and try again! (Note: Tuesday-Friday only)

The Horse that Never Was, 12–4 pm
Complete da Vinci’s unfinished work, the Gran Cavallo by creating your own horse sculpture.

SPECIAL GUESTS

LINK TO LIBRARIES, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Stop by for literacy activities and a book giveaway!

THE FOURTH WALL ENSEMBLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 12:30 PM

Music comes to life in this entertaining show! The Fourth Wall Ensemble delights with a new hybrid of the performing arts in which musicians are also actors and dancers.

Curiosity Challenge: School Vacation Week

Advance tickets are strongly encouraged. Please visit the Tickets page.

The Hanmer Museum Store

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm

Food Trucks at The Blake House Café

Open daily 11 am to 3 pm

Details

Date:
February 23
Time:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
EST

Venue

Springfield Museums
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA 01103
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Phone:
(413) 263-6800
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