Workshops

What do salt & vinegar chips and an amazing chemical reaction have in common? A special ingredient which lets us turn water into a special, moldable "ice." We will make some of this amazing product for you to take home and try again!
Best for ages 4+. $4 per batch for members/ $5 per batch for visitors.
To register call 828-1234 x231 or stop by the front desk by May 25th.

Did you know nasturtiums are flowers that you can eat? They're also beautiful, climbing plants with lily-pad-shaped leaves. In this workshop we'll decorate a pot with a young nasturtium seedling for you to take home. Each pot holds one nasturtium seedling (included).
$6 per pot for members, $7/pot for visitors.
Sign up the day of at the front desk.

Under the sea? The land before time? How about outer space? Choose a theme and create your own living diorama! We will plant succulent cuttings in glass containers and use figurines to inhabit these mini-worlds.
$5/terrarium.
Sign up the morning of at the front desk.

If you thought bending light was only for physicists and magicians, think again! With the right instruction and simple materials we can control light reflections to make dazzling images. Join us to make your own kaleidoscope that will house an infinite number of vibrant optical treasures.
$7 per kaleidoscope for members/$8 per kaleidoscope for visitors. To register call 828-1234 x231 or stop by the front desk.

I scream, you scream, we all scream... for ice cream! Join us for Ice Cream Mondays; every Monday throughout the summer we'll find out how ice cream is made - then sample a scoop to taste. Rhubarb is one of the first plants to grow in the spring; let's make some sweet and tangy ice cream using it as a fresh ingredient. $2 per scoop members, $3 per scoop for visitors. Sign up the day of at the front desk.

We'll use the power of the sun and ultra-violet, light sensitive paper to create a piece of unique solar art.
$3/print for members, $4/print for visitors.
Sign up at the front desk to save your spot. In the event of rain and no sun, we'll make slime instead!

We'll use the power of the sun and ultra-violet, light sensitive paper to create a piece of unique solar art.
$3/print for members, $4/print for visitors.
Sign up at the front desk to save your spot.
In the event of rain and no sun, we'll make slime instead!

Soda + Candy Mints = HUGE EXPLOSIONS! If you have never seen this awesome (and messy) experiment or just want to see it again join us for a fun time!
Perfect for all ages, sign up at the front desk day of.
$2 per person for members/ $3 per person for visitors.

I scream, you scream, we all scream... for ice cream! Join us for Ice Cream Mondays; every Monday throughout the summer we'll find out how ice cream is made - then sample a scoop to taste. Today we're making Coconut Chip, with real coconut milk and chocolate chips! $2 per scoop members, $3 per scoop for visitors. Sign up the day of at the front desk.

I scream, you scream, we all scream... for ice cream! Join us for Ice Cream Mondays; every Monday throughout the summer we'll find out how ice cream is made - then sample a scoop to taste. Today we're making Mango, with real fruit! $2 per scoop members, $3 per scoop for visitors. Sign up the day of at the front desk.

Turn an ordinary 2 liter bottle into an amazing self sustaining ecosystem! We will learn how these systems work and create our own terrariums, complete with plants and soil to take home.
Ages 5+. To register call 828-1234 x231 or stop by the front desk by June 20th.
$5 per person for members / $6 per person for visitors.

I scream, you scream, we all scream... for ice cream! Join us for Ice Cream Mondays; every Monday throughout the summer we'll find out how ice cream is made - then sample a scoop to taste. Today we're making Strawberry, with local Maine strawberries! $2 per scoop members, $3 per scoop for visitors. Sign up the day of at the front desk.

Did you know nasturtiums are flowers that you can eat? They're also beautiful, climbing plants with lily-pad-shaped leaves. In this workshop we'll decorate a pot with a young nasturtium seedling for you to take home. Each pot holds one nasturtium seedling (included). $6 per pot for members, $7/pot for visitors. Sign up the day of at the front desk.