Program
Virtual Playtime Pals: Things That Go
From cars, to airplanes, to cheetahs, there are lots of things that GO! Get ready to vroom to new places through the power of play. For Show & Share: Find something in your house that GOES! Have this item ready to go at the start of Playtime Pals so that you can show it off […]
Sound FX: The Art of Foley Virtual Workshop
KaBoom! Zing! Clank. Screeeeech… Join FCMoD as we explore Foley Art – the art of adding sound to post-production cinema. Learn about the history of sound in film, and discover what tools are used to create the pew pew of laser blasters, the clip-clop of horse hooves, and the simple background noise of everyday life. […]
Virtual Playtime Pals: The Great Outdoors
Over the river and through the woods, to the land of imagination we go! Feel the fresh air on your face and the smell of marshmallows roasting over a campfire as we pretend to be in the great outdoors! For Show & Share: Show us an item you found while safely and responsibly exploring outside. […]
Virtual Mini Makers: Animal Inventors
Imagine, invent, problem solve, and more during Mini Makers: Animal Inventors. In this program, children will engage in design thinking as they learn about recycling and reusing through story time and hands-on building. Once complete, each little engineer will have their very own up-cycled animal creation! Registration closes June 23. Instruction for this program will […]
Virtual Discovery Lab: Nocturnal Animals
Have you ever wondered why some animals are at their most active at night? In this Discovery Lab, your family will experience how nocturnal animals like the Black-Footed Ferret use their senses to explore the world around them- long after we humans have gone to bed. Get your lab coats ready and join us virtually […]
Virtual Playtime Pals: Time Travelers
If you could travel back in time, where would you go? Or maybe you would want to see what life will be like in the future! Travel to new places in your very own time machine... your imagination! For Show & Share: Tell us about an item that is from the past. Join FCMoD for […]
Flower Dissection Virtual Workshop
Absorbing radioactive materials. Producing the air we breathe. Sending a message of love. All in a day's work for a flower! Join FCMoD staff live on Zoom to discover the many different roles of flowers, from how they grow in nature to their place in human communication. From Ancient Egypt to Victorian England, explore the […]
Virtual Playtime Pals: Chefs & Bakers
Get on that apron and toque blanche (chef’s hat) because we’re cooking up some fun in this culinary-inspired Playtime Pals! For Show & Share: Show us an item from your kitchen. Have this item ready to go at the start of Playtime Pals so that you can show it off to your friends! Join FCMoD […]
Virtual Little STEAMers: Songs & Sounds
Sing, dance, and count to the beat! During this class, little ones will learn about the different categories of instruments and what sets them apart. They will be introduced to sound science and basic musical counting through song! Participants will also create their very own instrument. Through storytime, crafts, and hands-on activities, your preschooler will get […]
Virtual Discovery Lab: Rocks and Minerals
Let’s “talc” about minerals! In this lab, your family will learn about rocks and minerals and conduct an experiment to distinguish the two. Then we will use the Mohs Hardness scale to classify rocks, just like real geologists! Be there “ore” be square. Get your lab coats ready and join us virtually for Discovery Lab! […]