‘Youngest Innovators’ at the Charles River Museum

Designed for Kids 4-7 years old with accompanying adult(s)

‘Youngest Innovators’ is FREE for child participants.
$10 for Accompanying Adult, $5 Seniors

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Space is Limited
NOTE: Please register YOURSELF and EACH CHILD who will be participating

Our youngest innovators are welcomed to the Charles River Museum for a program of activities and fun, led by our experienced early childhood educator, Carole Pugliese. This program is free with regular admission and is part of our efforts to inspire future innovators right from the start!

Upon entry, kids will be welcomed into the museum space and given a bit of history as to what the space was (a steam energy power plant) and how it is used now (a museum and learning space). We will gather in our cozy and inviting Learning Corner for introductions, and Carole will share a story with the kids as part of a read aloud activity. Then, students and accompanying adults will have a walking tour of the museum and experience the museum’s collection of industrial innovations and vintage machinery. They will be encouraged to think about concepts like invention, machinery, energy, and innovation and do a hands-on creative activity. All are welcome to stay to continue “creating” and /or to do a scavenger hunt revisiting the collection.

We will soon be offering museum kits to be used in the galleries with visiting young learners and families. This is part of a larger effort to develop programming specifically geared for that age group. These kits are still being created and will be available soon at our front desk to check out during future visits.

‘Youngest Innovators’ is free with normal admission ($5 for kids 6-7, $10 for adults, $5 seniors, kids 5 and under FREE) and will require registration online. We hope to welcome you here soon!

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

(ages 12+ and adults) 
$18 Materials and Instruction fee
Space is limited

Give new life to old textiles in this hands-on workshop at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation!

With 11.5 million tons of fabric wasted annually, upcycling offers a creative way to reduce waste while learning hand sewing, embroidery, and darning techniques. Held in the historic mill where America’s textile industry began, this class connects past and present by transforming worn clothing into something new.

Bring your own fabric items and reimagine them with sustainability and creativity in mind! 

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

(ages 12+ and adults) 
$18 Materials and Instruction fee
Space is limited

Give new life to old textiles in this hands-on workshop at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation!

With 11.5 million tons of fabric wasted annually, upcycling offers a creative way to reduce waste while learning hand sewing, embroidery, and darning techniques. Held in the historic mill where America’s textile industry began, this class connects past and present by transforming worn clothing into something new.

Bring your own fabric items and reimagine them with sustainability and creativity in mind! 

‘Youngest Innovators’ at the Charles River Museum

Designed for Kids 4-7 years old with accompanying adult(s)

‘Youngest Innovators’ is FREE for child participants.
$10 for Accompanying Adult, $5 Seniors

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Space is Limited

Our youngest innovators are welcomed to the Charles River Museum for a program of activities and fun, led by our experienced early childhood educator, Carole Pugliese. This program is free with regular admission and is part of our efforts to inspire future innovators right from the start!

Upon entry, kids will be welcomed into the museum space and given a bit of history as to what the space was (a steam energy power plant) and how it is used now (a museum and learning space). We will gather in our cozy and inviting Learning Corner for introductions, and Carole will share a story with the kids as part of a read aloud activity. Then, students and accompanying adults will have a walking tour of the museum and experience the museum’s collection of industrial innovations and vintage machinery. They will be encouraged to think about concepts like invention, machinery, energy, and innovation and do a hands-on creative activity. All are welcome to stay to continue “creating” and /or to do a scavenger hunt revisiting the collection.

We will soon be offering museum kits to be used in the galleries with visiting young learners and families. This is part of a larger effort to develop programming specifically geared for that age group. These kits are still being created and will be available soon at our front desk to check out during future visits.

‘Youngest Innovators’ is free with normal admission ($5 for kids 6-7, $10 for adults, $5 seniors, kids 5 and under FREE) and will require registration online. We hope to welcome you here soon!