Join our Early Learning programs this week to learn about animals and their colors! STEAM Story Time: My Adult and Me Tuesday, April 8 -- 10:30 - 11:15 am Join local author and illustrator Parker Milgram (www.parkermilgram.com) for a live reading of Chameleon in Training! Meet a real salamander and create your own colorful chameleon to take home 🦎🎨 Tots' Exploration Station Wednesday, April 9 -- 10:00 - 12:00 pm Drop in and put your color-mixing skills to the test! Experiment with vibrant hues and discover the 'magic' of blending colors🌈 Budding Scientists Thursday, April 10 -- 10:30 - 11:15 am Discover how animals use camouflage to survive in the wild, whether they’re hiding from predators or sneaking up on prey! We’ll experiment with colors, patterns, and shapes to see what helps best when trying to 'hide in plain sight.' 🎨 More info on our early learning programs: https://ecotarium.org/early-learning/ #ecotarium #worcester #museum #science #nature #animals #activitiesforkids #kidfriendly #familyday #familydayout #kidsattractions #takethekids #kidfriendlynewengland #stem #stemeducation #earlylearning (fb)

April 21 - 25 -- Join us during April Vacation Week to experience the world of Community Science! Want to meet an important scientist who can protect our planet? Just look in the mirror, because science needs you! Harness your powers of observation to help solve real-world problems in your community and across the globe. Hunt for stars, peek at plants, and track animal trends, then share your discoveries. Bring your sense of curiosity—we’re counting on it. And as a special Earth Day offering, don't miss our nature walk program "BioBlitz: A Field Meeting of the Natural History Society" at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 22nd. What wildlife can you find in the heart of Worcester? Join us for a short trip to Crow Hill and we'll find out together! Step into over a century of history at the latest field meeting of the Natural History Society! This program is FREE with admission. More info on our April Vacation Week: https://ecotarium.org/event/community-science-vacation-week-2025 #ecotarium #worcester #worcesterma #museum #science #nature #animals #activitiesforkids #kidfriendly #familyday #familydayout #kidsattractions #takethekids #kidfriendlynewengland #stem #stemeducation #earlylearning (fb)