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Beat the Heat: Saturday (family day)

August 3, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Escape the heat with the beats and melodies of music! Join us for a FREE, interactive day of musical discovery through fun classes, hands-on experiences, crafts, snacks, and more. Whether the kids are singing along with Miss Kaite of Spirit in Tune, learning to play instruments with Hartford Symphony Orchestra, or making their own instruments to take home, families are sure to find something to enjoy! View the full schedule below. Note: Families must pre-register (free!) to participate in the interactive music classes with Spirit in Tune, space is limited! Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane, Youth and Family Programs Manager, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222.

Accessibility Notice: The elevator that connects our auditorium wing to the rest of our building is currently out of order. Individuals using wheelchairs and/or unable to climb stairs will be able to enter the Museum using the auditorium lobby entrance. The instrument discovery lab, crafts, snow cones, and music classes will be accessible via this entrance. To access the accessible bathroom and exhibitions, the stair-free route will require exiting the building and re-entering through the courtyard. Staff will be available to assist with this process. We deeply apologize for this inconvenience.

Saturday Schedule
11 am – 2 pm: Hartford Symphony Orchestra Instrument Discovery Lab
11:30 am – 3:30 pm: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. A vivid collection of books to peruse, enjoy – and even take home!
1:30  – 3:30 pm: Kona Ice. Free of charge for the first 100 snow cones.
2:15 – 3 pm: Spirit in Tune Music Class, birth – age 5 (pre-registration required)
3:15 – 4 pm: Spirit in Tune Music Class, ages 6+ (pre-registration required)
All day: Craft station, games, snacks available, and more!
REGISTER FOR MUSIC CLASS
Looking for musically-good fun for grown-ups? Visit us on Sunday, August 4 for Beat the Heat Sunday!)
View the Weekend Webpage.
This program is made possible through the generous support of Berkshire Bank!

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