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What's Happening This February At The Niantic Children's Museum

Arts and Entertainment

January 30, 2023

From: Niantic Children's Museum

Museum Events

Groundhog Day

Thursday, Feb. 2 | 9:30am-4:30pm

Whether our groundhog friend predicts six more weeks of winter or the early arrival of spring, come celebrate Groundhog Day at the Museum! Children can make a fun groundhog craft in MakerSpace to take home. Free with admission.

Dollar Night

Friday, Feb. 3 | 5-8pm

Come enjoy an affordable Friday night at the Museum due to the generosity of Electric Boat Employees Community Service Association. Admission is $1 per person for everyone over 12 months old.

Pre-registration not required.

Museum Dine Out: Flanders Fish Market

Museum Dine Out

Monday, Feb. 6 | 5-9pm

Donating has never been so delicious! Dine out with us at Flanders Fish Market on Monday, February 6, from 5-9pm and a portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated to the Niantic Children's Museum!

Sensory-Friendly Evening: Superhero Day

Sensory-Friendly Evening: Superhero Day

Friday, Feb. 17 | 5-7pm

Join us for a special evening, which is free for families with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing challenges. During this event, the Museum will be made more welcoming to our more sensitive guests, along with having some quiet corners and sensory bins set-up throughout the facility.

Dress as your favorite Superhero and come help keep the Museum safe! Participants will do experiments related to super powers and have the chance to decorate Superhero masks and magic wrist cuffs.

Free to attend. Pre-registration required.

Documentation of diagnosis is not required.

Event funded by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut.

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Vacation Days: Presidents Day

Vacation Day Demos: Presidents Day

Monday, Feb. 20 | 10am-3pm

School's closed for the day, so we're open for play! Stop in on Presidents Day for some President-themed crafts and demos with our Museum educators. 10am to 3pm, hourly. Free with admission.

Vacation Day Demos

Vacation Day Demos

Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 10am-3pm

School's closed for the day, so we're open for play! Stop in for some creative crafts and demos with our Museum educators. 10am to 3pm, hourly.

Free with admission.