Sprouting STEM
Sprouting STEM aims to inspire little scientists (ages 0-6 years old) and introduce them to STEM-related topics. Join us in the PNC Early Childhood Grow Up Great Lab where your Little Seedlings (ages 6 months to walking), Little Sprouts (walking to 36 months) and Little Explorers (ages 2-6 years) will have hands-on activities, animal encounters, and crafts to gain an understanding of the themes.
“Caregiver and me” style program for little ones. Accompanying adults pay Museum admission.
Classes Include:
- Circle Time and Songs
- Science Activity
- Art Project
- Educational Toy Time
- Socialization Time
- Closing Songs
Onsite Experiences
LITTLE SEEDLINGS (AGES 6 MONTHS TO WALKING)
Upcoming Dates: May 13 & 27 • June 10 & 24 • July 15 & 29 • August 12 & 26 • September 16 & 30 • October 14 & 28 • November 11 • December 9 & 30
Year Round • Additional Dates To Be Announced
Time: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Members: $5 per child per class
$35 per child for 8 classes (paid in full)
Non-members: $10 per class child per class
$70 per child for 8 classes (paid in full)
Accompanying adults pay Museum admission.
LITTLE SPROUTS (WALKING TO 36 MONTHS)
Upcoming Dates: June 17 • July 8 & 22 • August 5 & 19 • September 9 & 23 • October 7 & 21 • November 4 & 18 • December 2 & 16
Year Round • Additional Dates To Be Announced
Time: 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Members: $5 per child per class
$35 per child for 8 classes (paid in full)
Non-members: $10 per class child per class
$70 per child for 8 classes (paid in full)
Accompanying adults pay Museum admission.
LITTLE EXPLORERS (AGES 2– 6 YEARS)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays • Year Round • Additional Dates To Be Announced
Time: 10:15–10:45 a.m. • 2:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission. First-come, first-served.
Members: Free
Non-members: Free with Museum admission
| Winter Animals June 16, 18, 19 | The Life of a Tree September 20, 22, 24, 25 |
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| Rainbow Foods June 21, 23, 25, 26 | Fall Landscapes September 27, 29, October 1, 2 |
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| Fascinating Spiders June 28, 30, July 2, 3 | Colorful Leaves October 4, 6, 8, 9 |
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| Sun Prints July 5, 7, 9, 10 | Let’s Be Scientists October 11, 13, 15, 16 |
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| How Plants Drink July 12, 14, 16, 17 | Classroom Composting October 18, 20, 22, 23 |
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| Caterpillars and Butterflies July 19, 20, 23, 24 | The Pumpkin and Its Parts October 25, 27, 29, 30 |
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| My Shadow and Me July 26, 28, 30, 31 | A Windy Day November 1, 3, 5, 6 |
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| Name that Sound August 2, 4, 6, 7 | Feather Friends November 8, 10, 12, 13 |
| We Like Ice Cream! August 9, 11, 13, 14 | Living Under Leaves November 15, 17, 19, 20 |
| Munchy, Crunchy Apples August 16, 18, 20, 21 | Squirreling Away Food November 22, 24, 26, 27 |
| Reuse It! August 23, 25, 27, 28 | Color Collages: Hanukkah November 29, December 1, 3, 4 |
| Growing Grass August 30, September, 1, 3, 4 | Rolling with Ramps December 6, 8, 10, 11 |
| Cloud Chasers September 6, 8, 10, 11 | Travel by Train December 13, 15, 17, 18 |
| My Five Senses September 13, 15, 17, 18 | Mittens and Gloves Holidays December 20, 22, 24, 25 |
| Going Places Kwanzaa December 27, 29, 31, January 1 | |