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This “fitness and fun” class invites preschoolers and parents/caregivers to get moving through dance, pantomime, stretching and games.
Offered Sundays from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm and Monday mornings from 10:00 am – 10:40 am in July and August
Maximum 40 people per class.
Cost: $5.00 per child, plus Museum admission
This “fitness and fun” class invites preschoolers and parents/caregivers to get moving through dance, pantomime, stretching and games.
Offered Sundays from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm and Monday mornings from 10:00 am – 10:45 am in July and August
Maximum 40 people per class.
Cost: $5.00 per child, plus Museum admission
We’re helping kids learn to make delicious food from the freshest ingredients available! With the help of museum educators kids will pick produce from our children’s garden or select fresh items from our Market vendors. Kids will then learn simple cooking and meal prep techniques to turn the produce into a scrumptious, healthy snack or meal. And of course we’ll taste our creations!
Cost: FREE
The Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market is a vibrant summer farmers market that operates from June 4 through Labor Day on Monday afternoons on the shore of the beautiful Hudson River. We invite you to discover this seasonal Market and celebrate the agricultural bounty of the Hudson Valley!
Market Location: The Pavilion at MHCM (75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY). Free onsite parking with overflow parking at Waryas Park.
Market Hours: Mondays 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm from June 4 through Labor Day (Sept 3)
CLICK HERE to learn more!
Food Science Workshops invite children and adults to explore the fascinating science behind the foods we eat every day. This workshop is designed for children ages 4 – 6 and their parent/caregiver. There is a different workshop theme each week during the summer!
This week’s theme: Bubble Gum! – We’ll learn about how chemistry affects foods and how sense of taste related to chemistry. And yes! Participants will get to make their own bubble gum!
Workshop Cost: $9 per child, plus museum admission.
This early morning movement and baby sign language class is designed for pre-walking babies (up to 12 months) and their parent/caregiver.
Each class will include: Parent-Baby dance time; guided tummy time with touch techniques; introduction of simple baby games to play and songs to sing; unique sensory experiences for your baby; and instruction on baby sign language signs and ways to incorporate them into your routine.
Maximum 30 people per class
Cost: $8.00 per parent-child pair (NOTE: does not include Museum admission)
Yoga mats provided (one per parent-child pair) or you may bring your own
This morning playgroup program features circle time with stories, songs, movement and sensory play. This class is designed for early walkers and toddlers (children ages 12 months to 36 months) and their parent/caregiver.
Cost: $5.00 per child, plus museum admission
“Picasso’s Palette” Workshops invite children and adults to become inspired by famous artists and learn their signature styles. This workshop is designed for children ages 4 – 6 and their parent/caregiver. There is a different workshop theme each week during July and August!
This week’s theme: Calder Kinetic Sculpture – Alexander Calder took his inspiration from the circus, and now we’re taking our inspiration from him as we create our own sculptures using wire and found objects.
Workshop Cost: $9 per child, plus museum admission.
This early morning movement and baby sign language class is designed for pre-walking babies (up to 12 months) and their parent/caregiver.
Each class will include: Parent-Baby dance time; guided tummy time with touch techniques; introduction of simple baby games to play and songs to sing; unique sensory experiences for your baby; and instruction on baby sign language signs and ways to incorporate them into your routine.
Maximum 30 people per class
Cost: $8.00 per parent-child pair (NOTE: does not include Museum admission)
Yoga mats provided (one per parent-child pair) or you may bring your own