Shake off the snow and stop into the Museum during winter break. Find lots of family-friendly activities that will keep both you and the kids happy and busy. Admission for kids and teens (17 and under) is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making the full line-up of events and activities an affordable option for families of all sizes.
MAKE YOUR OWN GLASS
Enjoy extended Make Your Own Glass hours. Try your hand at glassmaking (additional fee). Projects exist for all ages. We recommend booking ahead of time.
YOU DESIGN IT; WE MAKE IT!
Submit a drawing of something you’d like to see come alive in glass. At select Hot Glass Demos throughout the day, glassmakers will choose a drawing and make that piece from start to finish.
GLASSMAKING DEMOS
Watch as expert glassmakers transform molten glass into beautiful objects at the live, narrated Hot Glass Demos. Don’t miss the Flameworking, Glass Breaking, and Optical Fiber Demos. All demonstrations are included in the cost of admission.
THE GLASS ROUND UP
Ready to use your super-sleuthing abilities? See if you can find some of our favorite round objects in the galleries. You might even find some favorites of your own while you search.
GLASS SNOW FAMILY
Don’t miss our adorable life-size snow family, including Pi-Rex the snow dog—guaranteed not to melt indoors, on view in the Museum Shops.
MARVELOUS MARBLE DAY
February 16, 2020 10:30am to 3:30pm
Location
Museum-wide
JANUSZ POŹNIAK: GUEST ARTIST DEMONSTRATION
February 17 - 21, 2020 10:00am to 4:00pm
Location
Amphitheater Hot Shop
Watch as glassblower Janusz Poźniak, a contestant on Blown Away, creates something new with the help of the Hot Glass Demo Team in the Amphitheater Hot Shop February 17-21, 10 am to 12 pm and 1-4 pm with an hour-long break for lunch.
