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CHILDREN AND FAMILY PROGRAMS AT
THE SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM
All workshops located at The Skyscraper Museum | 39 Battery Place | New
York, NY 10280 (except where noted). Unless otherwise specified, workshops
are appropriate for chldren ages 4 to 9. Registration is required by Friday
at 5 PM.
Call 212.945.6324 or email education@skyscraper.org for more information.
ARCHIKIDS
Saturday October 7, November 4
10 AM—Noon
Alongside architect Yves Roger, children ages 9-13 will explore skyscraper
architecture and work on a hands-on building project, which they will be
able to bring home. As they learn and work, children will be surrounded
by images, vintage film and models of actual skyscrapers of the past, present
and future.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 28
10:30—11:30 AM
Get ready for Halloween at The Skyscraper Museum. Using a variety of materials,
children will create fun costumes based on their favorite skyscrapers.
STACK 'EM HIGH
Saturday, November 18
10:30—11:30 AM
Get familiar with the major players in the world of tall buildings in New
York by simulating their construction. Using stacking blocks, we invite
kids to make shapes like the Empire State Building and the Woolworth Building
using kid-sized images. Upon construction, get your picture taken with your
mile-high building!
TALL TALES
Saturday, December 2
10:30—11:30 AM
Skyscraper storytelling for the very young. Join us at the Museum for a
riveting read-aloud.
PAST EVENTS
PUSH/PULL: The Physics of Skyscrapers
Saturday, September 23
10:30—11:45 AM
Come learn about the physics of skyscrapers through interactive experiments
and demonstrations. Play in a tension tug-o’-war and try fun balancing
acts with new friends.
BODY BUILDINGS
Saturday, September 16
10:30—11:45 AM
Come make a skyline with your body! Learn about the different shapes of
skyscrapers and then use poster-paper and your silhouette to make your very
own building!
FORM and FUNCTION: Turning Everyday Objects into Works of Art
July 22, 10:30—11:45 AM
Come explore how everyday objects can be turned into extraordinary treasures!
Turn a window into stained glass masterpiece or design a frieze for your
bedroom borders- and learn how architects use design to make buildings into
art!
Tall Tales
July 15, April 1, March 4, January 21, December 10, November 5, October
1, September 10, August 20, 10:30 to 11:30 AM
Skyscraper storytelling for the very young. Join us at the Museum for a
riveting read-aloud.
Trash Towers
Saturday, July 8, 10:30—11:30 AM
Come turn trash into treasure! Learn about conservation and sustainability
in a guided tour of the exhibit Green towers: From Visionary to Vernacular.
Then, try your own hand at turning recycled objects into skyscraper sculptures!
Push/Pull: The Physics of Skyscrapers
Saturday, June 24, 10:30—11:45 AM
Come learn about the physics of skyscrapers through interactive experiments
and demonstrations. Play in a tension tug-o’-war and try fun balancing
acts with new friends.
Feats of Engineering
Saturday, June 17, 1—4 PM
The Skyscraper Museum and the Center for Architecture Foundation invite
you to FamilyDay@theCenter. Sign up as a team to build and compete for the
tallest, strongest skyscraper. All materials will be provided. 4-member
teams can be any combination of family, friends, classmates or individuals
working collaboratively in small groups (including one student 16 years
or younger). Location: The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place,
New York, NY 10012 (between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets) FEE: $5 per team.
RSVP by June 10 with your Team members, name, contact email and phone to
info@nyfarchitecture.org or by calling 212.358.6133.
Meet
an Architect!
Saturday, June 10, 10:30—11:30 AM
Come meet one of the architects behind the construction of The Skyscraper
Museum and learn about a day on the job. Afterwards, kids try their own
hand at being an architect and design their very own skyscraper!
Mother's Day Card Workshop
Saturday, May 13, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Join us for an architecturally-themed Mother's Day card workshop. Who needs
Hallmark when you can make your own card for Mom? Rise to the occasion and
meet us at the Museum!
Empire State Building Birthday
Saturday, May 6, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Come celebrate the 75th birthday of New York's tallest and most famous skyscraper,
the Empire State Building. We will make Empire State Birthday Cards and
learn fun facts about the history of the building.
Energy Savers
Saturday, April 22, 10:15-11:30 AM"
Green Towers: From Visionary to Vernacular" in part examines the way
roofs can make a building sustainable. What can we put on top of the building
to make it most energy efficient? After a tour of the exhibition where you
can learn a little bit more about how to make your building friendly to
the environment, we'll use various art supplies to create our building toppers.
Reservations required.
Stack 'Em High
August 5, April 8, March 11, January 28, 10:30-11:30 AM
Get familiar with the major players in the world of tall buildings in New
York by simulating their construction. Using stacking blocks, we invite
kids ages 3 to 8 to make shapes like the Empire State Building and the Woolworth
Building using kid-sized images. Upon construction, get your picture taken
with your mile-high building!
Shape and Strength: Beginning
Engineers and Architects Workshop
March 25, August 13, 10 AM to 12 noon
In this workshop, children between the ages of 10 and 14 will complete three
projects that demonstrate the relationship between shape and strength in
engineering and architecture. By completing these projects with paper and
cardboard, children learn the architectural principals used in the creation
of arches, bridges, and buildings.
ArchiKids Workshop
September 9, May 3, March 18, November 19, October 15, September
17, July 16, 10 AM to 12 noon
The Skyscraper Museum will offer a free workshop run by ArchiKids
for children ages 9-13. Alongside architect Yves Roger, participants will
explore skyscraper architecture and work on a hands-on building project
which they will be able to bring home. As they learn and work, children
will be surrounded by images, vintage film and models of actual skyscrapers
of the past, present and future
Valentine's Day Card Creations
February 11, 10:30-11:30 AM
Give that special someone a structural smooch with a homemade skyscraper
card. We'll show you the best way to climb your way to the top of his/her
heart!
Energy
Savers
February 4, 10:15-11:30 AM
"Green Towers: From Visionary to Vernacular" in part examines
the way roofs can make a building sustainable. What can we put on top of
the building to make it most energy efficient? After a tour of the exhibition
where you can learn a little bit more about how to make your building friendly
to the environment, we'll use various art supplies to create our building
toppers.
Ornament Creations
December 3, 10:30 to 11:30 AM
The Skyscraper Museum will ring in the beginning of winter with an ornament
making workshop. Using an array of materials, kids ages 4 to 12 will make
a skyscraper-inspired treasure to take home.
"Favorites" Postcard Making
November 12, September 24, 10:30 to 11:30 AM
Kids ages 7 to 12 are invited for a private tour of the "Favorites"
exhibition. Using paper and cardboard, we’ll then construct our own
postcards in the spirit of the ones used to commemorate the tall buildings
of Manhattan.
Skyscraper Costume Workshop
October 29, 10 AM to 12 noon
Get ready for Halloween at The Skyscraper Museum. Using a variety of materials,
children from 9 – 13 will create fun costumes based on their favorite
skyscrapers.
Riveting Tales and
Demonstration
August 6, 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Presented by Steve Havemann
Third-generation ironworker Steve Havemann will demonstrate the historical
process of riveting using an antique forge, tongs, and a pneumatic gun like
those used to build the Empire State Building. The program will take place
at The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place, and is free to families and
children of all ages.
Traditional Worker's Songs and Stories
July 30, 11 AM to 12 noon
Performed by Sandra Reid
The Skyscraper Museum will present traditional stories and songs representing
the many countries and cultures of workers
who built New York’s classic skyscrapers. Children will be able to
join in and sing along with many of the songs from around the world. Come
and enjoy Reid’s "beautifully expressive vocals that provide
a memorable musical and folkloric experience." (Folk Central Magazine.)
The program is recommended for ages 6-9, at a cost of $10.00 per family.
Program is free for Museum Members. Space is limited, so please call (212)
945-6324 to make a reservation.
Skyscrapers: The Ultimate Structural Challenge
June 11, 11 AM to 4 PM
The Skyscraper Museum and the Center for Architecture Foundation
Invite you to: Family Day @ the Center
Sign up as a team to build and compete for the tallest, strongest skyscraper.
All materials will be provided. Teams can be any combination of family,
friends, classmates or individuals working collaboratively in small groups.
Recommended for ages 10 - 14.
location: The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York,
NY 10012 (between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets)
FEE: $15 per team – fee includes Family Pass to The Skyscraper Museum.
