Kids Programs in the Museum
Join us for our exciting and engaging kids' programs all year round, designed to ignite creativity! Our fantastic volunteers, who are either current or former, have crafted hands-on activities that blend learning with loads of fun. Your children will learn and create unforgettable memories!
Celebrate the Season - Around the World!
Join us for a jolly good time at our family-friendly extravaganza, where kids can unleash their creativity with delightful holiday-themed maker projects! As they craft their way through the festivities, they’ll embark on a world adventure, earning passport stamps from far-off countries—what a fun way to explore global cultures right here at home!
Maker projects include:
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Make personalized ornaments from America
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Decorate beautiful trees from Holland
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Constuct candy houses from Germany
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Design lanterns from Japan
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Make dreidels for Hanukkah
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Create bead jewelry for Kwanzaa
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And more!
And that's not all: our cozy Santa letter writing station will be a magical spot to pen wishes, culminating in a special visit from the jolly man in red himself. This is more than just an event; it's a chance to create cherished memories and forge community connections, all while celebrating the rich heritage of Long Beach Island in a warm and inclusive atmosphere.
Tickets for the maker projects are $10 for 12 tickets. Each project is different number of tickets. Get your tickets in advance by clicking the link below!
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to make learning hands-on and festive!
Kids STEAM Program - A Summer Must-Do!
Every Monday - July & August
In the Museum @ 10:30 AM
SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | ENGINEERING | ARTS | MATHEMATICS
The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum has a Makerspace program for kids, 5 - 13 years of age. The morning incorporates STEAM activities with historical artifacts from the Museum.
Each week, a new design challenge is presented to the kids and their parents. It's truly a family affair where problem solving becomes the key to having fun and learning through STEAM activities.
JULY S.T.E.A.M. PROGRAMS!
July 8th - Anchor and Mooring Gear - Paper Chain Anchor Challenge - This is an exciting project to watch children reason out! It gets kids thinking and they can work individually or in groups! What a great time - See what the kids learned!
July 15th - Traveling to LBI: Design a Bridge Challenge - Bridges depend on two different forces to make it stable to carry the load, compression and tension. In this challenge, the children will build a paper bridge and make it stable.
July 22nd - LBI Switchboard Operators: Build a Phone Challenge - Children will investigate how sound travels through string and air. They will combine a string & cup with a partner to model a string phone. Then they are given the design challenge to redesign their string phone for distance.
July 29th - Old Barney: Lighthouse Challenge - The children learn about two problems encountered at sea and how lighthouses can resolve those problems. They will design a lighthouse model and then build one using materials found around the house.
Be sure to join in on the fun!
Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Adults $5 / Kids are Free
August 5th
Pound Fishing on LBI: Boats that Float Challenge
The early fishermen of LBI once hauled fish from elaborate traps, they were called Pound Fishermen. In this challenge, children will learn how to make boats that float!
August 12th
Saving Lives on LBI: Cereal Shooter Challenge
When storms were so powerful, that boats could not be used, a long range line-throwing gun was used by the Life-Saving Service. Children will create a model of life saving equipment
August 19th
Sailing on Barnegat Bay: Puff Mobile Challenge
For long, seafarers hoisted their sails when the wind blew in the right direction, pulled out their oars, and paddled when it wasn’t. In this week's challenge, kids will build a sailing car and race it in the museum!
August 26th
Just for Fun: Protecting Cargo, Egg Drop Challenge
Long ago, goods traveled to a port in some container, usually in baskets, crates, sacks, or casks loaded onto ships. This week's challenge: build a protection device to prevent an egg from cracking when dropped from a ladder onto a concrete path!