LEGO Robotics
Join us for a hands-on adventure in coding with LEGO Robotics! Using fun, creative challenges designed for kids ages 4-7, this interactive program introduces…
3D Printing Fun
In this fun and engaging program, kids will explore the basics of 3D design and printing by creating personalized name blocks! Using kid-friendly software,…
Family Free Night
MHDM is open late and admission is FREE from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on the THIRD Sunday of every month. Please note: this event is intended for families with…
Planetarium Show: Tilt
Explore the seasons and the Earth’s tilt in this planetarium show! When the seasons go crazy it’s up to Annie and Max to set things right. But fixing this will…
Museum Closed for Christmas Eve
The museum is closed today for the Christmas holiday.
Museum Closed for Christmas Day
The museum is closed today for the Christmas holiday.
Museum Closed for New Year’s Day
The museum is closed today for New Year’s Day.
Museum Closed for Event Prep
The museum is closed during the day today to prep for our Independence Day Celebration tonight.
Museum Open for Labor Day
Come play, explore and discover!
Museum Open for Yom Kippur
Come play, explore and discover!
Museum Open for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Come play, explore and discover!
Museum Open for Veterans Day
Come play, explore and discover!
Museum Closed for Thanksgiving Day
The museum is closed today, Thanksgiving Day, but will be open on Friday, 9:30 am-5:00 pm.
Planetarium Show: Moons of the Solar System
We’re celebrating the Lunar New Year with special planetarium shows! Travel beyond Earth to explore the incredible moons of our solar system. In this immersive…
Toddler & Me: Learning Lab
Toddlers and their caregivers explore stories, songs, movement, and hands-on STEAM activities together! Designed for early walkers and toddlers (children ages…
Independence Day Celebration!
Museum CLOSED during the day Museum OPEN: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Fireworks to follow …
STEAM Passport Series
Embark on a hands-on adventure with our S.T.E.A.M. Passport series, where kids explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through interactive…
Children’s Garden Beautification Project
Kids ages 8-12 are invited to roll up their sleeves and get creative as they work together to design and paint our garden beds. Come prepared to get messy!…
Planetarium Show: One World, One Sky
Explore the night sky with Big Bird, Elmo, and a friend from China named Hu Hu Zhu! In this planetarium show featuring beloved characters from Sesame Street,…
Pollinator Tower
Build pollinator towers to attract helpful pollinators to the Children’s Garden. Kids will use natural materials to design and create homes for bees,…
Artist Workshop: Water Connects Us
Exploring Rivers, Ecosystems, and Care through Mixed Media This vibrant, hands-on workshop series led by local Afro-Indigenous artist Destiny Arianna, is…
Planetarium Show: Planets of the Solar System
Journey to visit the planets and dwarf planets that you know and love, from our Sun to the outer edges of the solar system! Shows are at 1 PM and 3 PM.…
Touch-a-Truck
Get ready to climb, explore, and discover at the Touch-a-Truck event! Families can get up close to Central Hudson vehicles, meet the people who help power…
Disabilities Awareness Day
Discover new ways to communicate, learn, and connect during Disabilities Awareness Day at the museum! Meet Hedgie the Hedgehog and his animal companion Bumper.…