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Wednesday, February 22, 10:00am – 5:00pm ET
Join us at the Intrepid Museum for Kids Week! Children of all ages and interests will learn about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts & math) through fun-filled activities, NASA displays & exhibits, live animal shows, hands-on workshops, performances, special guests and interactive demonstrations designed to educate and inspire. Families and individuals who are blind or have low vision are invited to attend for FREE on Wednesday, February 22. Audio description will be available for all stage performances and demonstrations. In the Maker Zone hands-on workshop, families can create tactile drawings of constellations to inspire storytelling and imagination. Educators will be stationed around the Museum throughout the day for special touch experiences, including artifacts and aircraft.
How to register
Advance registration is required for free admission. Please complete this Google form to register. If you have any questions or need help registering, please contact us at access@intrepidmuseum.org or call 646-381-5158.
Workshop and touch experiences
10:00am – 4:30pm
Intrepid Museum Education Maker Zone
Design a Constellation: Create a tactile starscape where you can make your own constellation story among the stars!
Touch Experiences
Educators will be stationed around the Museum to provide verbal description and touch exploration of different spaces and artifacts, including:
- • A helicopter on the flight deck
- • Artifacts at a station on the hangar deck
- • The anchor chain room in the fo’c’sle
A full schedule of when each station will be open will be sent to registrants ahead of time.
Schedule of stage performances and presentations
Audio description will be available for all stage presentations via listening devices and headsets provided by the Museum. Devices are provided free of charge, but we ask that guests leave an ID while borrowing the devices. Presentations are no longer than 30 minutes.
Noon
Performance of Betty Skelton: For All Womankind
In 1959, champion aviator Betty Skelton became the first woman to undergo the physical and psychological tests of NASA’s Mercury 7 astronauts, opening the door to future opportunities for women. In this first-person, live performance, learn about Skelton’s ground-breaking experience and discover her long-lasting impact on the inclusion of women in the American space program.
1:00pm
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show: Storytime Presentation
Rockefeller Production's The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has been dazzling audiences around the globe for nearly a decade, faithfully bringing to the stage Eric Carle's timeless classics. In the story of the Hungry Caterpillar, a very hungry newborn caterpillar eats his way through the week through fruits and delicious treats until he gets a stomachache. He eats a green leaf to soothe his stomach and spins a chrysalis for himself. After two weeks, he emerges from his cocoon as a beautiful butterfly.
2:00pm
Ballet Hispánico School of Performance
Watch a live dance performance featuring excerpts of the Ballet Hispánico repertoire. Music, cultural connections, choreography insights and history come together to deepen the audience’s experience of dance. Recommended for ages 6 +.
1:00pm
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show: Storytime Presentation
Rockefeller Production's The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has been dazzling audiences around the globe for nearly a decade, faithfully bringing to the stage Eric Carle's timeless classics. In the story of the Hungry Caterpillar, a very hungry newborn caterpillar eats his way through the week through fruits and delicious treats until he gets a stomachache. He eats a green leaf to soothe his stomach and spins a chrysalis for himself. After two weeks, he emerges from his cocoon as a beautiful butterfly.
You can view the full schedule of Kids Week events and presentations at intrepidmuseum.org/kidsweek.
Additional digital resources
The Museum’s new interactive digital guide can be accessed on our mobile optimized website, found here. Visit the guide ahead of time to preview exhibits, during your visit for additional description and context of stops, and after your visit for further exploration. The guide highlights key exhibits, historic spaces and aircraft, and includes wayfinding directions, full label text and additional photos, videos and statistics for each stop. The guide is screen-reader friendly and all videos are captioned.
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