Announcement from Hands On! Children’s Museum:
Tues. 5/1-Fri.5/4
Screen Free Week! Ditch those screens and get in touch with your family & friends! Hands On! has special activities all week to invite learning into play! Come join us for crafts, games, and more. Free with $5 admission/free for members.
Tues. 5/1
11 a.m. Mad Science Lab – Engineer with the 3 Little Pigs! Design and build a house to withstand the huff and puff! Ages 3yrs & up. Free with $5 admission/free for members. Limited spaces. Please call to register. Sponsored by Hunter Subaru.
Tues. 5/1
4-5 p.m. Science on Wheels. Join Hands On! educators at the Green River Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 697-4969 to register.
Wed. 5/2
4-5 p.m. Science on Wheels. Join Hands On! educators at the Mills River Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 890-1850 to register.
Tues. 5/8-Fri.5/11
All day. Make a Mother’s Day card! Celebrate your mother, grandmother, aunt or special lady! Free with $5 admission/free for members.
Tues. 5/8-Fri.5/11
National Pet Week! Sponsored by Etowah Valley Veterinary Hospital. Challenge yourself to our special animal scavenger hunt and register to win a basket filled with pet goodies. Free with $5 admission/free for members.
Tues. 5/8-Fri.5/11
All day. Pet Crafts & Activities in our Party Room. Make a Pet Toy to enjoy with you little friends! Free with $5 admission/free for members.
Tues 5/8
11 a.m. Mad Science Lab – Animal Survival! Ages 3yrs & up. Learn about animal adaptations and survival. Free with $5 admission/free for members. Limited spaces. Please call to register.
Wed. 5/9
4-5 p.m. Science on Wheels. Join Hands On! educators at the Fletcher Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 687-1218 to register.
Thurs. 5/10
11:30-12 p.m. Blue Ridge Humane Day! Come visit a special animal from the Blue Ridge Humane Society. Free with $5 admission/free for members.
Tues. 5/15-Fri. 5/18
All Day. Make a Butterfly! All Ages. Create your own butterfly to enjoy! Free with $5 admission/free for members.
Tues. 5/15
11 a.m. Mad Scientists Lab – Don’t Bug Me! Ages 3yrs & up. Explore the amazing world of bugs! Limited spaces. Please call to register.
Wed. 5/16
4-5 p.m. Science on Wheels. Join Hands On! educators at the Etowah Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 891-6577 to register.
Wed. 5/6
4-5 p.m. Science on Wheels. Join Hands On! educators at the Mills River Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 890-1850 to register.
Thurs. 5/17
5-9 p.m. Rhythm and Brews! Join Hands On! Educators and volunteers in the family fun zone.
Tues. 5/22-Fri. 5/25
All Day. Memorial Day Stars! All Ages. Prepare to celebrate Memorial Day by making stars to use as decorations. Sponsored by Van Winkle Law Firm. Free with $5 admission/free for members.
Tues. 5/22
11 a.m. Mad Scientists Lab-Snap Circuits! Ages 3yrs & up. Explore electricity! Free with $5 admission/free for members. Limited spaces. Please call to register.
Tues. 5/22 & Thurs. 5/24
2-5 p.m. Earth and Space Exploration! Come and explore our planet and solar system. Our new Earth and Space kits, sponsored by the NISE Network, will be available in the Discovery Room. This drop-in activity is free with $5 admission/free for members.
Wed. 5/23
4-5 p.m. Science on Wheels. Join Hands On! educators at the Main Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 697-4725 to register.
Tues. 5/29-Fri. 6/1
All day. Gone Fishing! Come to the fishing hole and catch fish as you learn about colors and counting. Free with $5 admission/free for members.
Tues. 5/29
11 a.m. Mad Scientists Lab-Ragin’ Racin’ Scientists! Ages 3yrs & up. Celebrate the Indy 500 by engineering your own recycled racer. Free with $5 admission/free for members. Limited spaces. Please call to register.
Wed. 5/30
11 a.m. Book and Build. All ages. Listen to a reading of the book Dreaming Up by Christy Hale and practice your engineering skills. Free with $5 admission/free for members
The mission of Hands On! is to provide “hands on” educational exhibits and science programs that stimulate the imagination and motivate learning in a fun, safe environment. For additional information about their educational programs and facility, please visit their website at www.handsonwnc.org or call 828-697-8333.
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