EXOSKELETONS, JETPACKS & MORE! through January 1, 2019 Control a computer using the power of your mind, race against a Paralympian, and see how a bionic eye works in our new Traveling Exhibit, Bionic Me. This exhibit explores the inventive and ingenious medical and industrial breakthroughs that have helped enhance the human experience, and contains both hands-on and full-body experiences. Visitors to Bionic Me will be encouraged to think about the potential of clever technology and how it can change people’s…

November 1 - 22, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Experience the traditions of preparing for an early 19th-century New England Thanksgiving. Learn about 1830s dining etiquette and watch the men of the Village compete in a post-dinner target shoot (weekends). Smell the scents of roasted turkey and pies warming by the fire. Hear the minister talk about the true meaning of Thanksgiving in the Village’s historic Center Meetinghouse. On weekends, guests can enjoy a delicious bountiful harvest buffet in the…

The Engineering Lab Exhibition, presented by Stanley Black & Decker, showcases state of the art technology alongside simple machines in a stunning presentation inspired by engineering from the past, present, and future. The new exhibition features hands-on tasks in five engineering disciplines – software, structural, mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering. Each station will feature an interactive exhibit and will incorporate a unique “engineering hero” story. The overall goal of the exhibit is to educate visitors in the engineering disciplines, drive interest…

Promise of the Infinite: Joan Jonas and the Mirror Once called the “Mother of all Performance Art,” Joan Jonas ’58 has used mirrors in her groundbreaking multimedia works since the late 1960s. Othello Re-imagined in Sepia African American painter and printmaker Curlee Raven Holton reinvents Shakespeare’s Othello in this series of ten etchings. Celebrating Ten Years of Teaching with Art Labels written from the perspectives of faculty, students, and curators complement the diverse objects on view, more than a dozen of which are…

November 13, 2018 – May 26, 2019 In a world saturated with idealized and sexualized depictions of women, the work of Isabel Bishop (1902-1988), who painted from the 1920s to the 1980s, is a welcome respite. The subjects she most often portrayed were everyday women doing everyday things—enjoying a private conversation with a friend while standing arm-in-arm, shrugging into a coat, or checking lipstick with an unselfconscious teeth-baring grimace. Though by description those images might not seem appealing, the portraits…

Frank E. Schoonover: American Visions, November 10, 2018 through May 27, 2019. Gregory Manchess: Above the Timberline, November 10, 2018 through February 24, 2019. Meet Gregory Manchess during a special art talk and book signing on Sunday, November 18, 1 p.m. Cultural Traditions: A Holiday Celebration, November 17, 2018 through February 10, 2019. Frank E. Schoonover: American Visions, November 10, 2018 through May 27, 2019 Explore the creative and geographical journey of illustrator Frank Earle Schoonover (1877-1972). Schoonover’s dynamic adventure paintings for literary classics were inspired by the belief that artists should live…

The day before the turkey think OPEN BOUNCE. Open Bounce! time is where you get to experience the fun of bouncing and jumping to your heart’s content on all our trampoline courts, including our 3 dodgeball courts, 3 slam dunk basketball lanes, and a spectacular main court. Open Bounce!® time also includes the opportunity to launch yourself from high quality trampolines into a giant pit of foam. In addition there are 2 BOUNCE! Xtreme areas, incredible Ninja/obstacle courses which will challenge all ages. Our trampoline courts are available to anyone who…

Nov 21 -& 23-25. Wednesday Benefit skate, $8. We are closed on Thanksgiving. Black Firday All you can eat! Saturday Pizza buffet. Sunday Brunch of Fun. Prizes every 15 minutes!

Join us on Thanksgiving Eve for Hops Club! For this month’s Hop’s Club we present to you the Ettaler Kloster Dunkel. A dark beer, light and sweet and full bodied, highly fermented, very malty aroma. It has a slight hint of hops which rounds out the flavor and gives this drink a monastery special character. A beer in the good old custom of the monastery. Price of $15.95 includes: One stein of this month’s featured beer and a chance to enjoy a…

Leave the cooking to us and enjoy an amazing buffet complete with: SOUP STATION: Pumpkin Bisque and Tortellini Soup SALAD STATION: Mixed Green Salad with All the Fixings & Dressing, Relish Compotes, Deviled Eggs and Celery Sticks & Blue Cheese RAW BAR: Shrimp and Oysters with Cocktail Sauce and Asian Crab Salad CARVING STATION: Oven Roasted Turkey with Stuffing and Gravy, Honey Baked Virginia Ham, Roast Sirloin and Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce and Rolls & Butter MAIN BUFFET: Roasted…

Nov 21 -& 23-25. Wednesday Benefit skate, $8. We are closed on Thanksgiving. Black Firday All you can eat! Saturday Pizza buffet. Sunday Brunch of Fun. Prizes every 15 minutes!

The popular Museums à la Carte lectures take place Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is $4 ($2 for members of the Springfield Museums); visitors are invited to bring a bag lunch (cookies and coffee are provided). For more information about Museums à la Carte, call 413-263-6800, ext. 488. This month’s lectures include:  * Continuing Conversations, docent-led gallery tour, follows lecture. Nov 1    “She Kept Her Head:” The Life and Work of Artist Elisabeth…

The Springfield Science Museum’s annual gingerbread exhibit has become one of the region’s best-loved traditions. Experience the annual gingerbread competition and exhibit that meshes two of our favorite things—baking and creativity! The awe-inspiring entries celebrate Pop! Culture. The gingerbread creations are set amongst a display of festive holiday trees. Visitors have an opportunity to vote for their favorite in the following categories: Professional Division: Bake Shops, Caterers, Restaurants, or Professional Bakers Adult Division: Individual or group adult, age 18 &…

Kicking off immediately following the Parade of Big Balloons outside on Main Street, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield will be opening the Festival of Trees and offering free admission during the Holiday Open House from 11am – 2pm. A stroll through this colorful forest of more than 130 whimsical, beautiful and creative Christmas trees, all donated and decorated by area businesses, organizations, families and individuals, will put you in the holiday spirit for sure, especially when you have…

AKC Dog Agility Trials - dogs compete over different obstacle courses throughout the day. HOURS: 7:30am-6pm LOCATION: Mallary East & West ADMISSION: Free WEBSITE: leapagility.com

Over 2,000 dogs will be competing in all breed and obedience trials in the Better Living Center, Young Building, and Mallary North. During the all-breed competitions, canines will be judged against various standards that have been set for their breed such as weight, bite, size, tail and coat, among other characteristics. In obedience trials, dogs will be judged by how well they listen to commands to sit, heel, walk and jump, and also in scent discrimination. Participating kennel clubs include…

We're hosting our biggest Holiday in the Park celebration in park history! This year's magical event, beginning November​ 23, features more twinkling lights than ever before and the brightest tree lighting show we've ever offered. Listen to your favorite carols performed live like you've never heard them before in our updated holiday shows. We're stocking our shelves with the best holiday gifts and new apparel designs you can't find anywhere else. Holiday in the Park Events: November 23: Buy One,…

Opt-out of Black Friday chaos, and instead let Historic Deerfield be your destination for handmade, heartfelt giving in preparation for the holiday season. On the Day of Giving, every museum visitor will have the opportunity to handcraft a special gift using simple or natural materials. The Day of Giving also kicks off our gift drive to support the Community Action Family Center. Bring an unwrapped gift to help support the Family Center's holiday season. Historic Trades Demonstrations Visitors will meet…

Jolly St. Nick on Friday, November 23rd (the day after Thanksgiving). Santa will meet and pose for photos with children aboard a Sikorsky Sea Guard helicopter between 11a.m. and 3p.m. Santa will have a special gift for each child. Also, on that day, the Museum will be conducting their popular Behind the Scenes Tour, which will give visitors the opportunity to take a close-up look at some of the current restoration projects, including the wide bodied Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster, some vintage…

It’s snow much fun here at the Connecticut Science Center! Stay warm while enjoying one of the best winter activities; skating! No skates are required for this rink, just wear your coziest pair of socks to slide around in. This is great for both the young and the young at heart. The Sock Skating Rink will be open through President’s Day and is included with the purchase of General Admission or a Connecticut Science Center Membership. Butterfly Winter Wonderland 11/23-2/18…

Picture Book Theatre presents The Littlest Matryoshka, by Corinne Demas and illustrator Kathryn Brown November 23, 1:00pm and 2:30pm November 24, 11:00am $5 (Members $4.50) Does not include Museum Admission See Corinne Demas’s story of The Littlest Matryoshka (with illustrations by Kathryn Brown) come to life with large string puppets worked by Margaret Arsenault, Frances Caporello and Joan Hanson. Puppets and scenery created by Director Therese Brady Donohue. Music composed by Karen Tarlow. This 40-minute family program is recommended for ages 5 and up.…

Friday, November 23rd, once you are done trampling fellow shoppers or have finally recovered from all that turkey and pumpkin pie, come down to the taproom for our Dark Beer Tap Takeover! Starting at 11am, we will have up to 10 lines occupied by some of our rarest beers, some vintage offerings, and a host of our favorite dark beers. The draft list includes but is not limited to: 2018 Norm, 2018 Tennessee Tats, 2018 Pro-Pro Porter, 2017 Sweet Tats,…

Kick off the season with the Grinch, our Gingerbread House exhibit, art activities, the lighting of the Quad, and more. Travel from the Balloon parade to the Museums for a day filled with family-friendly, fun activities. Have a chance to meet the Grinch in person! Activities free with Museums admission. 10 am-5 pm. Music of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Noon-1 and 2-3 pm With a few hits from the Cat in the Hat Songbook too! Local musician Chris Eriquezzo will…

Nov 21 -& 23-25. Wednesday Benefit skate, $8. We are closed on Thanksgiving. Black Firday All you can eat! Saturday Pizza buffet. Sunday Brunch of Fun. Prizes every 15 minutes!

We are open Black Friday, from 12 - 4pm.  Come on in and take a spin!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and MGM Springfield is creating new traditions as it transforms into a winter wonderland. Kicking off the festivities at 1:45 p.m., U.S. National Figure Skating Champion Nancy Kerrigan will welcome guests to MGM Springfield’s inaugural holiday celebration and to the spacious Ice Rink at MGM Presented by Mercedes-Benz of Springfield. Guests are invited to enjoy complimentary ice skating until 10 p.m. that evening. Once the sun has set, MGM Springfield’s Plaza will…

Don’t miss this special holiday movie presentation in our Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Science Theater for a limited engagement. All aboard! Get the holiday season started with this family favorite. A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure, he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. “Cause that’s the way things happen on the Polar Express…” Tickets Members pay only $5 for a movie!…

Join hundreds of others and start a family tradition of coming for a trolley ride during the holiday season. Whether you ride a closed car or brave the cold to ride the open "electric sleigh", we promise you a good time and one that you'll remember for years. Join your motormen in singing traditional Christmas carols as the trolley makes its way through the "Tunnel of Lights". When you return, head inside the Visitors Center which has been transformed into…

Explore the North Pole, like never before, where the magic of the holidays is unwrapped before your eyes, as Sonny’s Place is transformed into Santa’s Place! The North Pole comes to life around you, as Santa’s elves create a winter wonderland that dazzles and dances to the sounds of the season! Attractions: Santa’s Holiday House Enjoy the new twist and swirls of the holidays, on Peppermint Pathway! Come visit Santa in his Candy Cane Cabin. Gather around the Christmas Tree and…

Jump ‘n Glow nights at Bounce! where everything inside of Bounce glows in the dark thanks to lasers and black lighting! The result is an exciting atmosphere with rockin’ music and even glow in the dark dodge balls and hula hoops. Friday Night Special - $19! Ages 10 and up welcome.  

AKC Dog Agility Trials - dogs compete over different obstacle courses throughout the day. HOURS: 7:30am-6pm LOCATION: Mallary East & West ADMISSION: Free WEBSITE: leapagility.com

Over 2,000 dogs will be competing in all breed and obedience trials in the Better Living Center, Young Building, and Mallary North. During the all-breed competitions, canines will be judged against various standards that have been set for their breed such as weight, bite, size, tail and coat, among other characteristics. In obedience trials, dogs will be judged by how well they listen to commands to sit, heel, walk and jump, and also in scent discrimination. Participating kennel clubs include…

Welcome Santa Clause as he arrives for the holidays by helicopter! All eyes will turn to the sky as the whirr of the helicopter is heard. ENTER THE GWEN STEFANI CANDLE SWEEPSTAKES! Here's your chance to win an exclusive Limited Edition Gwen Stefani Candle complete with a video message from Gwen, and her new album You Make it Feel Like Christmas! What better way to get into the holiday spirit? (The Gwen Stefani Candle is only available through our sweepstakes and…

Meet the Society of the 17th Century, a group of re-enactors who will bring our historic Hall Tavern building to life with an incredible array of period arts, crafts, and trades.

It’s snow much fun here at the Connecticut Science Center! Stay warm while enjoying one of the best winter activities; skating! No skates are required for this rink, just wear your coziest pair of socks to slide around in. This is great for both the young and the young at heart. The Sock Skating Rink will be open through President’s Day and is included with the purchase of General Admission or a Connecticut Science Center Membership. Butterfly Winter Wonderland 11/23-2/18…

Picture Book Theatre presents The Littlest Matryoshka, by Corinne Demas and illustrator Kathryn Brown November 23, 1:00pm and 2:30pm November 24, 11:00am $5 (Members $4.50) Does not include Museum Admission See Corinne Demas’s story of The Littlest Matryoshka (with illustrations by Kathryn Brown) come to life with large string puppets worked by Margaret Arsenault, Frances Caporello and Joan Hanson. Puppets and scenery created by Director Therese Brady Donohue. Music composed by Karen Tarlow. This 40-minute family program is recommended for ages 5 and up.…

Nov 21 -& 23-25. Wednesday Benefit skate, $8. We are closed on Thanksgiving. Black Firday All you can eat! Saturday Pizza buffet. Sunday Brunch of Fun. Prizes every 15 minutes!

Restaurant tasting, music, family friendly fun! All proceeds to benefit Dana-Farber and brain cancer research. Saturday, November 24, 12pm-3pm $30 Adults / $10 Children

Don’t miss this special holiday movie presentation in our Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Science Theater for a limited engagement. All aboard! Get the holiday season started with this family favorite. A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure, he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. “Cause that’s the way things happen on the Polar Express…” Tickets Members pay only $5 for a movie!…

Join hundreds of others and start a family tradition of coming for a trolley ride during the holiday season. Whether you ride a closed car or brave the cold to ride the open "electric sleigh", we promise you a good time and one that you'll remember for years. Join your motormen in singing traditional Christmas carols as the trolley makes its way through the "Tunnel of Lights". When you return, head inside the Visitors Center which has been transformed into…

Explore the North Pole, like never before, where the magic of the holidays is unwrapped before your eyes, as Sonny’s Place is transformed into Santa’s Place! The North Pole comes to life around you, as Santa’s elves create a winter wonderland that dazzles and dances to the sounds of the season! Attractions: Santa’s Holiday House Enjoy the new twist and swirls of the holidays, on Peppermint Pathway! Come visit Santa in his Candy Cane Cabin. Gather around the Christmas Tree and…