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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

April 12, 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.

Upcoming Programs

Who Works with Pollinators? A Biologist!
Saturday, April 12
Pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, and even bats are essential for thriving ecosystems, but they need more than flowers to survive. Native shrubs and trees support these creatures by providing critical nectar, pollen, and shelter. Learn how often-overlooked, native woody plants create a more robust pollinator garden and foster deep connections between plants and their pollinators.

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iCreate 2025: Annual Juried Exhibition of High School Talent

The Bruce Museum proudly presents iCreate 2025, our annual juried exhibition showcasing exceptional artistic talent from high school students across the region. Now in its 17th year, this celebrated exhibition transforms our gallery into a vibrant showcase of emerging creativity, featuring works selected from hundreds of submissions representing dozens of schools throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Major support for iCreate 2025 is generously provided by an anonymous donor, with additional support from the CT Department of Economic and…

Bruce Museum

Art of Shearing

REGISTER HERE An Interactive Celebration and Demonstration of All Things Fiber! While our sheep are being shorn, Hill-Stead Museum will welcome fiber artists and vendors demonstrating skirting, carding, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, and more. There will be free hayrides to and from the barns, food vendors, and craft activities. Learn what it takes to create something “from sheep to shawl.” Tickets $20 per carload $10 Adult $5 Children 12 & Under Tickets are available at the gate. Cash preferred.…

Hill-Stead Museum

Art of Shearing

REGISTER HERE An Interactive Celebration and Demonstration of All Things Fiber! While our sheep are being shorn, Hill-Stead Museum will welcome fiber artists and vendors demonstrating skirting, carding, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, and more. There will be free hayrides to and from the barns, food vendors, and craft activities. Learn what it takes to create something “from sheep to shawl.” Tickets $20 per carload $10 Adult $5 Children 12 & Under Tickets are available at the gate. Cash preferred.…

Hill-Stead Museum

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