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Fun, Educational, Hands-On Programs for the Whole Family Looking for creative, engaging activities for the whole family? AMP’s Family Days offer an exciting lineup of hands-on activities for children of all ages. Games, storytimes, art projects, and interactive learning programs spark kids’ curiosity and creativity—and celebrate the “art of work.” AMP’s Family Days are the perfect way to spend quality time together. Free admission for kids! Activities for All Ages Got older kids? We’ve got you covered! AMP’s Family Days…

when

May 3, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

where

90 Whiting St
Winsted, 06098 United States

contact

American Mural Project

(860) 379-3006

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Fun, Educational, Hands-On Programs for the Whole Family
Looking for creative, engaging activities for the whole family? AMP’s Family Days offer an exciting lineup of hands-on activities for children of all ages. Games, storytimes, art projects, and interactive learning programs spark kids’ curiosity and creativity—and celebrate the “art of work.” AMP’s Family Days are the perfect way to spend quality time together. Free admission for kids!
Activities for All Ages
Got older kids? We’ve got you covered! AMP’s Family Days feature creative experiences for tweens and teens alongside activities for younger children. Everyone gets to participate in hands-on, enriching experiences.

Family Days also coincide with AMP’s popular Teen Art Studio (ages 13 to 18). In this creative makerspace, teens explore artistic mediums together, led by a teaching artist. (Teen Art Studio materials fee: $5—or free with an AMP Annual Student Pass: $25)

Free Admission for Kids on Family Days
Kids (under 18) get in free on Family Days. All Family Day activities are included. AMP also participates in Museums for All, offering reduced admission for SNAP EBT card holders.

Family Day Sponsors
AMP’s Family Days are supported by the generosity of the Comis Foundation and Torrington Savings Bank.

Who Works with Plants and Flowers? A Botanist!
Saturday, May 3
Plants communicate in remarkable ways, exchanging messages and forming alliances with insects, fungi, and other plants. Explore the fascinating “Wood Wide Web” and learn how this research is reshaping scientists’ understanding of gardening practices and plant ecosystems. Families will also have the opportunity to plant raised beds with master gardener Meredith Arcari.

Family Day Schedule of Events
Explore AMP 11am
Explore the mural and Watches exhibit with self-paced scavenger hunts and I Spy challenges or take a kid-friendly thematic tour.

All-Ages Art Activity 12pm
Create unique art inspired by the day’s learning program, with materials and guidance provided by AMP staff.

Storytime & Craft 1pm
Younger visitors can enjoy a themed story hour paired with a simple, hands-on craft.

Art of Work Program 2pm
An interactive presentation led by an expert in the field highlights work—from herpetologists to geologists and more!

Teen Art Studio 10:30am–1:30pm
All teens (ages 13–18) are welcome in this collaborative makerspace to explore art-making with the guidance of a teaching artist.

Register Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-day-amp-celebrate-the-art-of-work-registration-1249488356309?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Bruce Museum Seaside Center 

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Bruce Museum

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“Here is where finally opposites come together, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi While the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with aluminum in the 1950s and later with galvanized steel, creating a series of twenty-six sculptures in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles in 1982–83.…

Bruce Museum

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