February School Vacation Week at MIT Museum
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| Dates: | Monday, February 17, 2025 - Sunday, February 23, 2025 |
| Hours: | Varies |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Learn Something |
The museum has a number of activities planned for the week of February 17-23, including extended Maker Hub and Learning Lab hours, tours, gallery cart demos and family workshops.With the exception of family workshops, all activities are free with museum admission.
Take a look at the full schedule below, then plan your visit.
Monday, February 17
11:00AM-12:30PM
Exchange: Microscopy
Explore the details of everyday things using a variety of microscopes.
12:00PM-2:00PM
Learning Lab: Germ Simulation
How do germs spread?
How can we stop them?
See for yourself with simulated microbes that glow under UV light!
1:30-4:40PM
Maker Hub: Chain Reactions
Explore gravity, the transfer of energy, and more as you play with physics while assembling your own chain reaction contraption.
Tuesday, February 18
11:00-12:30PM
Exchange: Microscopy
Explore the details of everyday things using a variety of microscopes.
1:30-4:30PM
Maker Hub: Chain Reaction
Explore gravity, the transfer of energy, and more as you play with physics while assembling your own chain reaction contraption.
3:00-4:00PM
Family Workshop: Social Robots & AI
Please see below for description and registration information.
Wednesday, February 19
11:00-12:30PM
Exchange: Microscopy
1:30-4:30PM
Maker Hub: Chain Reaction
2:00-3:00PM
Gallery Cart: Fruit Music
How can we use the world around us as a part of everyday technology?
Learn about circuitry as you use Makey Makeys to create musical instruments out of fruit
Thursday, February 20
11:00-12:30PM
Exchange: Microscopy
1:30-4:30PM
Maker Hub: Chain Reaction
2:00-3:00PM
Gallery Cart: Fruit Music
3:00-4:00Pm
Family Workshop: Brain Matters
Please see below for description and registration information
Friday, February 21
11:00-12:30PM
Exchange: Microscopy
Explore the details of everyday things using a variety of microscopes.
1:30-4:30PM
Maker Hub: Chain Reaction
2:00-3:00PM
Gallery Cart: Cat or Dog?
What is Artificial Intelligence, and how does it work?
Find out in this fun game and explore an image-recognition AI.
Saturday, February 22
10:30AM-12:00PM
Exchange: Microscopy
Explore the details of everyday things using a variety of microscopes.
12:30-4:30PM
Maker Hub:Chain Reaction
Sunday, February 23
10:30AM-12:00PM
Exchange: Microscopy
Explore the details of everyday things using a variety of microscopes.
12:30-4:30PM
Maker Hub: Chain Reaction
Looking for more fun things to do? Check out our Boston February Vacation Week guide for lots more great ideas on things to do with the kids this week.
| COST | ↑ top |
Free with Museum Admission
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
mitmuseum.mit.edu/programs/2024-february-school-vacation-week
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
MIT Museum, 314 Main Street, Gambrill Center, Building E-28, Cambridge, MA, 02142 map
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