The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, 2 West 7th Street, is pleased to announce its February 2023 programs. The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum is open Monday through Saturday 10 am – 4 pm. For more information about these and additional programs, visit the-childrens-museum.org
PROGRAMS
National Bird Feeding Month
Saturday, February 11th
10-12:00 p.m.
Come learn about what birds you can see in your own backyard while creating your own take-home bird feeder. Included with Museum Admission.
The Zoo Comes to You
Sunday, February 12th
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-zoo23
*Limited Tickets Available*
Electric City is bringing all sorts of amazing exotic animals including an armadillo, skunk, poison dart frogs, tegu, Russian Tortoise, and many more! In addition to this, we will have other “touchable” animals throughout the museum as well as Valentine Day-themed crafts, photobooth, and games.
This Day in History: 1879
Saturday, February 18th
10-12:00 p.m. On February 18th, 1879
Sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi is awarded a patent for his design for the Statue of Liberty. Learn about the importance of the Statue of Liberty and create your own crown. Included with Museum Admission.
$2 Tuesday
Tuesday, February 21st
10-4:00 p.m.
Third Tuesday of the month, $2 admission all day! The Exchange will host hands-on Art Cart projects 10-2pm.
National Cherry Month
Saturday, February 25th
10-12:00 p.m.
Did you know each cherry tree grows enough cherries to produce 700 cherry pies? Join us this Saturday to celebrate National Cherry Month. Learn about this fruit and where it is grown—included in Museum Admission.
CONTESTS
7th Annual High School Art Show
Friday, March 10th
5-6:00 p.m.
Entries Due: February 24th
Enter Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-artshow7
Talented young adult artists from area high schools will be showcased in this exclusive juried art exhibition. Photography, drawing, painting, and collage are all part of the fun. Prizes are awarded to top-scoring artists. FREE to enter!
PRE-K PROGRAMS
Toddler Time
Every Other Thursday; 10-12:00 p.m.
February 9th & 23rd
Come on over to The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum for Toddler Time with Ms. Ashley from Rohrbach’s Farm! Recommended for all Pre-K ages. Each week will consist of exciting new stories and educational crafts to help build fine motor skills, then ends with a 30-minute music & movement section to shake all those sillies out. Included with Museum Admission; adult supervision required.
Music Together of Bloomsburg
Every Friday; 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Register Online: www.musictogetherofbloomsburg.com
Child development researchers have found that grouping together children of varying ages fosters natural, family-style learning. The hallmark of the Music Together program, our Mixed-age Class gives children the environment they need to grow musically while interacting both socially and musically with peers of different ages.
Storytime from the Birds Nest with Miss Angie
Friday, February 10th
11:15-12:00 p.m.
The Bloomsburg Public Library’s Miss Angie goes to the Museum! Join Miss Angie in the Bird’s Nest, the second Friday of every month for Storytime at 11:15 a.m.! November through April. Recommended for students ages 3-6. Activities are included with Museum Admission.
CLASSES
American Girl Valentine’s Day Party!
Saturday, February 4th
10-12:0 pm.
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-aghearts23
Spread some love this February when you join Miss Laura for all things hearts, sparkles, and sprinkles. Where the students can laugh, dream and create with friends and their favorite doll. Suggested for ages 6+.
Infectious Intelligence
First Monday of the Month
5-7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 6th
Register Online: http://bit.ly/BCM-ROBOTS
Middle and High School-aged students will design and build tethered robots using engineering design concepts. Robots will be created to compete in a competition. Sketchup, technical drawing, circuits, mechanical engineering, critical thinking, and mathematical skills will be taught. Class size is limited. Open to grades 6 and up.
$140.00 Pizza dinner included.
Lego Challenge Workshops
1Tuesday’s; 5:30-6:30 p.m.
February 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-legobloom
Join Miss Shelby for these three lego building workshops! Show us what Bloomsburg needs- a new park or playground, or a skyscraper, or a memorial arch to our region’s first peoples, or a parking deck with a park on top, anything at all that will make our Town better. Workshops will conclude with a Lego exhibition at The Exchange on Tuesday, February 28th.
Kids in the Kitchen- Cherry Cordials
Wednesday, February 8th
6-8:00 p.m.
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-cherry
Learn how to make delicious and decadent cherry cordials with Katie Rude of Rose in Bloom Candies! These allergen-friendly delectables will please everyone! Ingredients for this class are vegan and gluten-free! All participants take home a dozen cherry cordials. Ages 8+ Adults are welcome!
Nerf Modification Club
Second Saturday of the Month; 1-3:00
Saturday, February 11th
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-nerf22
Join the museum for this NEW club! Modifying your Nerf blaster is a fun and interesting way to expand on your new hobby. When done safely, modding can be a fun lesson in physics and mechanics.
HOMESCHOOL HANGOUTS
Homeschool Hangouts
Every Other Wednesday
January 11th- April 19th
11-1:00 p.m.
Parent/child activities are designed to complement concepts taught in the homeschool curriculum, grades K-12. Discounted admission for homeschool families ($5/person).
February 1st: Uses of Trees
Join Keystone Wood Products Association to learn about one of Pennsylvania’s most valuable resources…trees!
February 8th: Valentine’s Day Science
Learn about our hearts, circulatory system and blood in this Hangout! There will be tons of fun Valentine themed experiments too!
February 22nd: Fun with Forces
Put your engineering caps on and experiment with forces!
WINTER WEDNESDAYS
Winter Wednesday
Every Other Wednesday
January-March
10-12:00 p.m.
Enjoy a special winter-themed craft every other Wednesday with free adult admission.
February 1st: Celebrate Groundhog Day
February 15th: Snowflakes
VISIT US OFFSITE
Friday, February 3rd
Western Union County Youth Center
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 4th
Degenstein Community Library
10-11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 7th
Milton Public Library
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8th
Bloomsburg YMCA
4-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 9th
Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 13th
Mount Carmel Area Public Library
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 16th
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Annual Science Festival
5-8:00 p.m.
Montgomery House Warrior Run Public Library
6-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 21st
Berwick Teen Center
5-6:00 p.m.
Shamokin-Coal Twp .Public Library
6-7:00 p.m.
Bloomsburg Public Library
6-7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 27th
Benton N4C’s
6-7:00 p.m.
Download a PDF calendar.