FAMILY DAY
Looking for creative, engaging activities for the whole family? AMP’s Family Days offer an exciting lineup of hands-on activities for children of all ages. Games, storytimes, art projects, and interactive learning programs spark kids’ curiosity and creativity—and celebrate the art of work. AMP’s Family Days are the perfect way to spend quality time together. 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆!
Family Day also coincides with AMP’s popular Teen Art Studio from 10:30am–1:30pm—something for everyone in the family.
What on Earth Was That?!
Saturday, October 10
11am
Story time with Beardsley Library’s Carol Parent
12pm
Discover our five-story mega-mural, plus scavenger hunts, pumpkin painting, and other Halloween-inspired fun.
1pm
What is a cryptid? They're the local creatures that live in legend and the public imagination, like Sasquatch, the Loch Ness Monster, the Abominable Snowman, and the mysterious Chupacabra. Just in time for Halloween, Valerie Ruby-Omen, illustrator of Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird and Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State, will talk about the fantastical folklore of Connecticut's own cryptids, including Meriden's The Black Dog of Hanging Hills, Glastonbury's Glawackus, and our very own Bigfoot, The Winsted Wildman!
Walk-ins are welcome, but registering helps us plan ahead.
Animals on the Edge!
Saturday, November 14
11am
Story time with Beardsley Library’s Carol Parent
12pm
Explore AMP and our mega-mural with a scavenger hunt, tours, games, and more!
1pm
Even here in Connecticut, there are endangered and threatened species who are living on the verge of extinction. Connecticut Children's Museum will be bringing animal ambassadors whose wild counterparts need our help to survive. At this AMP Family Day, we investigate why some animals become extinct while others thrive. Featured animals could include such rare animals as the a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, a Spotted Turtles, a Cane Toad, a Chinchilla, and the Radiated Tortoise.
Walk-ins are welcome, but registering helps us plan ahead.
AMP’s Family Days are supported by the generosity of the Comis Foundation and Torrington Savings Bank. The Teen Art Studio is made possible in part by Torrington Savings Bank Foundation.
