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FAMILY WORKSHOP: MY PET SNAKE
Thursday, April 10
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
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Watch Dora The Explorer: Fish Out of Water / Go Diego Go: Cool Water For Ana The Anaconda and then stay for a fun hands on workshop where you can make your own slinky snake mobile. You'll also have an opportunity to meet real slithery snakes and other reptiles from the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Especially for our younger audience. No reservation is required and space is limited. |
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SONY PLAZA PUBLIC ARCADE EVENT: ROBOFEST NYC
Saturday, April 12
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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Join us for the first annual RoboFest NYC celebration hosted by Vision Ed., Inc. Explore the creative world of robotics and bring out the inventor in every child through this exciting event. RoboFest features a Young Inventors Expo, Dancing with the Robostars and most importantly an opportunity to get involved. Visit www.visionedinc.org/robofest for more information on how to register and join in the Robo–festivities. |
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SCI-TECH WORKSHOP: SOLAR SPEED RACERS
Saturday, April 19
Saturday, April 26
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
$7 per participant |
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Celebrate Earth Day with an exploration of solar energy! Discover how energy from the sun is being used to run everything from calculators to satellites. Design and power up your own solar racing car to take home. Reservations of up to 4 children can be made beginning the Monday of the week the program is offered by calling (212) 833-7858. |
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TECH IN THE PLAZA: DECONSTRUCTING THE DVD
Saturday, May 3 and 24
Saturday, June 14 and 21
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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Unveil the inner workings of your DVD player and discover how it "reads" your digital versatile discs. Learn how lasers, tracking systems, drive motors and all the rest come together to bring the digital image to your screen. Take it apart yourself as museum staff guide you through the process piece by piece. No reservation required and space is limited. Best suited for ages 8 and up. |
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FAMILY WORKSHOP: KITES FOR KIDS
Thursday, May 8
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
$5 per participant |
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Watch Dora the Explorer: Dora and Diego To The Rescue / Go Diego Go: Journey To Jaguar Mountain - Double Feature and join us for a special workshop on kites. Design and create your own flying kite to take home. Especially for our younger audience. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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MIDORI & FRIENDS CHILDREN'S DAY FESTIVAL
Saturday, May 17th
1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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As a part of its 15th Anniversary celebration, Midori & Friends will present, in partnership with Sony Wonder Technology Lab, a "Children's Day" event inspired by traditional celebrations of children in Japan. This family–friendly event will begin with hands on workshop activities such as origami followed by musical performances by professional global artists. Free and open to the public – to RSVP please call (212) 767-1300. |
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SCI-TECH WORKSHOP: FANTASTIC PHANTOGRAMS
Saturday, June 7th
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
$5 per participant |
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Discover one of the oldest forms of optical illusion. Phantograms create the impression of 3 dimensions through the manipulation of viewpoint and perspective. Using special software and some creative props you can design your own 3-D digital images to take home. Reservations of up to 4 children can be made beginning the Monday of the week the program is offered by calling (212) 833-7858. |
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FAMILY WORKSHOP: SQUIGGLE & SQUIRM, PAINTING WITH WORMS
Thursday, June 12
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$5 per participant |
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Watch Elmo's World The Great Outdoors and then join us for a one-of-a kind workshop. Let the squiggly squirming motion of earthworms help you design a unique painting for Dad for Father's Day. Especially for our younger audience. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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