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School’s OUT Summer Adventures: Go Green!

July 1-5 (excluding July 4) 9:30 AM–3:30 PM Early Drop-off: 8–9:30AM | Late Pick-up: 3:30–5 PM Drop off your child daily for this day long experience. Children will be immersed in the Museum’s galleries while learning about history and developing their art skills with unique materials and techniques. Go Green Explore all the ways choices you make can affect the people and places around you. We will make art out of recycled materials, learn about the different biomes of the Earth,…

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July 5, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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144 W Main St
Waterbury, CT United States

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July 1-5 (excluding July 4)
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Early Drop-off: 8–9:30AM | Late Pick-up: 3:30–5 PM
Drop off your child daily for this day long experience. Children will be immersed in the Museum’s galleries while learning about history and developing their art skills with unique materials and techniques.
Go Green
Explore all the ways choices you make can affect the people and places around you. We will make art out of recycled materials, learn about the different biomes of the Earth, and most importantly, make a difference using art!
 
This program does sell-out and pre-registration is REQUIRED. For more information contact Jason Foberg: (203) 753-0381 x114 or jason@mattmuseum.org
Cost: $168
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Support provided by the American Savings Foundation

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