Various Dates
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
Various Programs
Visit the Event Page of The State Museum for a full listing of programs.
For Planetarium Shows at The State Museum, click here.
Unless otherwise noted, programs are included with general admission.
Planetarium shows are an additional cost if not a member of the State Museum of PA.
Wednesday, November 26
11:30am
Gobble Gobble! The Eastern Wild Turkey
When you hear that distinctive gobble, gobble sound, you know that a turkey is nearby. Turkeys are found throughout Pennsylvania’s forests, and sometimes we even see them in our backyards. Learn more about the eastern wild turkey in Pennsylvania and make a turkey craft to take home!
Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
Friday, November 28
1-3pm
Falltastic Crafts
Autumn is a great time to enjoy the changes in our world. Create some falltastic crafts to decorate and celebrate this time of year.
Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
Wednesday, December 3
11:30am
Chatting Through Time
Join us as we learn about how people have talked to each other through history. Discover how people have used different innovations to share their ideas and thoughts with others. Create your own secret message using the same techniques used by General Washington at Valley Forge.
Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
Friday, December 5
10:30am
Storytime- In the Snow: Who's Been Here?
It’s winter in the woods. Join us for a Storytime reading of In the Snow: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George and follow the snow-covered trail with kids, William and Cammy. Clue after clue will reveal what animal has been there and left its trace behind.
Storytime programs are designed for ages 3 to 5.
Wednesday, December 10
11:30am
Holiday Traditions of the 1950s and 1960s
Join us as we discover the holiday traditions, decorations, and toys of the 1950’s and 1960’s. Created your own glittery ornament.
Friday, December 12
11:30am
Curiosity Kids: The Winter Solstice
Join Curiosity Kids to discover the importance of the Sun and how ancient cultures were far more aware of the Sun and its impact on our lives. Discover the motions of the Sun and their impacts on Earth. Celebrate these solar revelations by making your own symbols of the Winter Solstice.
Curiosity Kids programs are designed for visitors age kindergarten to grade 2. Programs are free, but space is limited. Please pick up a free ticket at the front desk when you arrive.
Saturday, December 20
10:30am
Storytime- In the Snow: Who's Been Here?
It’s winter in the woods. Join us for a Storytime reading of In the Snow: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George and follow the snow-covered trail with kids, William and Cammy. Clue after clue will reveal what animal has been there and left its trace behind.
Storytime programs are designed for ages 3 to 5.
