Celebrate Earth Activities

April 15, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Celebrate Earth during School Vacation
Monday, April 15-Friday, April 19, 2019

Before Earth Day, visit the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium for Earth Week! Explore what makes our planet so special with activity tables, demonstrations, crafts and daily planetarium shows at 2 PM. From the ground under your feet to the sky above, come celebrate planet Earth.

Questions about this event? Contact the Museum at (401) 680-7221 or email [email protected].

Special Earth Week Happenings

10 AM-4 PM: Earth Family Fun
Cost: Free with museum admission (admission is $2 per person; free ages 3 and younger)
Activities include: explore seeds on the move, learn about climate science, make a windsock, Celebrate Earth museum quest and more.

1 PM-2 PM: Dynamic Earth Activity Table
Cost: Free with museum admission
Join the museum’s educators to explore Earth science with your family. Have fun with hands-on activities and demonstrations.

2 PM: Earth’s Changing Climate (NEW Full Dome Planetarium Show)
Cost: $3.00 per person (includes museum admission). Children must be age 4 and older to enter the planetarium.
Discover how our planet’s climate affects–and is affected by–the sky, land, ice, sea, life and the people on Earth. The program will be followed by a brief tour of the night sky, using the planetarium’s Zeiss star projector. (General Audience)

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As every Rhode Islander knows, @401gives season is upon us! We’re excited to be participating this year, and to share stories from our amazing board members and volunteers about why they support Roger Williams Park Conservancy!

Over the past 10 years since our founding, and teaming up with @pvdparks and our amazing Park partners, RWPC has:
🥁Brought free programming to the Park
📣Hosted civic engagement events
🌀Unveiled awesome art installations
🌳And so much more!

Stay tuned to learn more about the Conservancy’s impact, and save the date for March 31!

#401gives #pvdbackyard #jewelofpvd #rogerwilliamspark #freefunpvd
We love when The Gilded Birds visit! Haven’t attended a mahjong class yet? You’re in luck – TWO seats just opened up for tomorrow’s (March 12) beginners class at 12 PM! Use the link in our bio to sign up (these go fast!).

Thank you to the @rwpbotanicalcenter for lending the beautiful venue, and to @thegildedbirds for hosting these fun classes! 🌿🀄️
Three spots opened up for this Saturday's Mental Health Morning at 9 AM! Follow the link in our bio to RSVP for this free, limited-seating session at the @rwpbotanicalcenter Botanical Center with wellness expert Sandra Victorino. Hope to see you there!
We’re counting down the days until our signature garden party fundraiser extravaganza: Rosé in the Roses! The biennial event invites guests to don a fancy dress or floral button-up, and spend an evening at the @rwpbotanicalcenter, where wine and conversation will be flowing. Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect:

🥗Delicious bites by Russell Morin Catering
🍷Signature cocktails and, of course, rosé (and other beverages!)
🥁Live music and entertainment
🌹The beauty of the Rose Maze and the Botanical Center in the summer
🍰Scrumptious desserts
💐And a few surprises!

Plus, every ticket benefits the important work Roger Williams Park Conservancy does to help steward the beloved park for generations to come! 💚

Subscribe to the RWPC newsletter so you can be among the first to know when tickets go on sale. Interested in sponsoring? Visit the link in our bio to learn how!
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