| The Springfield Museums are located at 21 Edwards | | | | participatory activities. Children can try on costumes |
| Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. It consists of four | | | | and armor, find their sign in the Chinese Zodiac and |
| world class museums which are:o Museum of Fine | | | | create make-it and take-it art projects. |
| Artso George Walter Smith Art Museumo Springfield | | | | School Vacation Week Programs |
| Science Museumo Connecticut Valley Historical | | | | In December, February and April, the Springfield |
| Museum | | | | Museums are open extended hours. Children and |
| The Museums Association is home to the Dr. Seuss | | | | families are invited to participate in a range of activities |
| Sculpture Garden, which is a series of full-scale bronze | | | | that may include:o Children's theatero Puppet showso |
| sculptures of Dr. Seuss's whimsical creations. | | | | Magic programso Art-making workshopso Planetarium |
| There is one admission price to enjoy all four | | | | showso Storytellingo Science demonstrationso Live |
| Springfield Museums and the Dr. Seuss Park. There | | | | animal programs |
| are permanent collections and galleries. They also host | | | | Birthday Parties |
| major traveling art, history and science exhibitions. | | | | Birthday parties are unique at the Springfield Museums. |
| There will always be something new. | | | | They offer two-hour birthday parties for children ages |
| A few facts about the Springfield Museums in | | | | 4 - 12 on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The |
| Massachusetts include:o It is home to the Seymour | | | | parties are led by an experienced instructor in a |
| Planetarium, which is the oldest operating planetarium in | | | | private, decorated room. Activity themes include:o |
| the United States.o The ashes of George Walter | | | | Amazing Animalso Dynamic Dinosaurso Journey Into |
| Vincent Smith and his wife, Belle Townsley Smith, are | | | | Spaceo On the Loose with Dr. Seusso Asian Art |
| inside one of the walls on the second floor of the | | | | Adventures |
| Museumo The Museum of Fine Arts has the largest | | | | Group Tours |
| permanent collection of Currier & Ives prints in the | | | | If you desire a personalized exploration of the |
| world.o Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden | | | | Springfield Museums and the Dr. Seuss Sculpture |
| is the only one that exists to honor Theodor Geisel | | | | Garden, they can arrange a group tour for you. The |
| The four Springfield Museums and the Dr. Seuss | | | | tours can be arranged for you to discover their |
| Sculpture Garden offer endless adventures in arts, | | | | collections and exhibits on your own or with a trained |
| sciences, and history. If you are a member, you can | | | | docent. |
| enjoy visit after visit. Membership gives unlimited | | | | Tours are paced to accommodate your schedule. |
| opportunities to explore the Springfield Museums. | | | | Picnics can be enjoyed on the Quadrangle Green. |
| Weekend Family Fun Events | | | | Enjoy exploring the universe in their Seymour |
| Programs include:o A performanceo Art and science | | | | Planetarium, shopping in their Museum store or just |
| demonstrationo Hands-on craft workshops | | | | enjoying your group's company. |
| All activities are designed to highlight holidays, special | | | | Host Your Event |
| exhibitions, cultural traditions and topics to appeal to | | | | The Springfield Museums can host your special events. |
| children. | | | | They accommodate small groups and larger functions. |
| Family Science Adventures | | | | A Special Events Coordinator can help you choose a |
| The museums feature ongoing, drop-in activities that | | | | location in one of the four stellar Museums or outside |
| allow families to experience together the wonders of | | | | on the private lawns, surrounded by whimsical Dr. |
| scientific discovery. An example of an activity might be | | | | Seuss sculptures. They can host events from private |
| of a "roving scientist" who presents "hair-raising" | | | | cocktail receptions to full scale dinners and conference |
| electricity demonstrations using a Van de Graaff | | | | meeting rooms and streamline your event from start |
| generator. You might want to experiment with | | | | to finish. Their amenities include:o Full cocktail barso |
| chemical reactions, the physical properties of light and | | | | Outdoor tentso Music and live entertainmento |
| electrical circuits in the Science Discovery Laboratory. | | | | Photographerso Valet parking for guestso Private |
| Hasbro Games Art Discover Center Activities | | | | lectures by esteemed Museum Directors |
| The Art Discovery Center in the George Walter | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| Vincent Smith Art Museum is the setting for | | | | |