Area seniors display their pinata masterpieces from a recent Everhart Care Workshop.


Numerous hands-on opportunities are available for all grades and ability levels.

Public Programs

Family Programs

NEW FAMILY GALLERY GUIDE!
Due to the popularity of our Centennial Scavenger Hunt, the Everhart has put together its first gallery guide, designed with our most curious visitors in mind! Let color lead you around the galleries, observe things you may have previously walked by, and have fun! Available at the front desk, or log on to www.everhart-museum.org to print here before you visit!


The Color Guide

Adult & Teen Programs

Children's Programs

Isaiah's Corner

Isaiah's Corner Children's Hands-On Gallery
May 21- Sept. 6, 2010
 In conjunction with the summer exhibit Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands, on loan from the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Isaiah’s Corner will offer children the chance to discover the culture of Silk Road. Crawl into a yurt and play with camel and hawk puppets. Create explore and learn through play in our room devoted to children. All children are welcome, however adult guidance is required.

Early Explorations: Where Discovery Meets Learning
Pre-K & Parents
June 7-September 20
Mondays 1:00-1:45 PM except holidays
FREE ADMISSION!
Pre-Registration required
 Join the Everhart Museum and the Lackawanna County Children’s Library for museum-based learning. Free and suitable for children age 3-5. Early Explorers is funded in part by PNC bank. To register call the Museum at (570) 346-7186.

JUNE: In the African Gallery

  • June 7: Maura Malloy, dance and movement

  • June 14: Anki Blomquist Langasen, visual art

  • June 21: Laureen Maloney, Lackawanna County Children’s Library

  • June 28: Doug Smith: music


    • JULY: In the Maslow Galleries (Special Exhibits)

  • July 12: Fiona Siobhan Powell, storytelling

  • July 19: Doug Smith, music

  • July 26: Aleta Wynn Yarrow, visual art

  • August 2: Shauna Baldina, dance and movement


    • AUGUST: In the Dinosaur Gallery

  • August 9: Amy Wilensky, visual art

  • August 16, Doug Smith, music

  • August 23 Anki Blomquist Langasen, visual art

  • August 30: Vince Brust, paleontology


    • SEPTEMBER: In the Fine Art Gallery

  • September 13: Liz Faist, visual art

  • September 20: Vince Brust, dance and movement

  • September 27: Lackawanna County Children’s Library

    • SCAMP: Silk Road, Road of Ideas
    July 12-16 and 19-23
    9AM-1PM
    Registration and pre-payment required.
    $300 members/$350 non-members for 10 sessions
    Materials, lunch and snack included.
    Spend your mornings discovering the thrill of the Silk Road! Spin silk...and spin tales. Create your own sculptural book in response to the Ancient Bronzes exhibit. Learn about the fascinating life of the nomads who traveled the Silk Road, and the ideas they spread: from papermaking to astronomy. For students who have completed grades 3-8.



    SCAMP JR.: Playful Pages New this summer!
    July 12-16
    1:30-3:00 PM
    Registration and pre-payment required.
    $50 members/$60 non-members for 5 sessions
    materials and snack included.
    Discover the excitement of book arts with renowned author/illustrator Lindsay Barrett George and NPR radio personality Fiona Siobhan Powell. Storytelling, paper making and printmaking activities will be part of this adventurous week. For students who have completed grades K-2.

    Scout Programs

    Bag-a-Badge
    August 14
    1-4:30 PM
     Cub Scout Webelos Naturalist and Bears Sharing Your World with Wildlife Taking our inspiration from the summer exhibit Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands, Boy Scouts will complete the requirements for a badge in one afternoon. Badge is not provided. Registration and pre-payment is required. $12 for one session, snack included.

    Bag-a-Badge
    August 21
    1-4:30 PM
     Girl Scout Juniors Jewelers and Brownies Colors and Shapes Taking our inspiration from the summer exhibit Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands, Girl Scouts will complete the requirements for a badge in one afternoon. Badge is not provided. Registration and pre-payment is required. $12 for one session, snack included.

    The Everhart Museum Pass

    Your Lackawanna County Library Card is the ticket for a family trip to the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art. The Museum Pass is available for loan at all libraries in Lackawanna County and the bookmobile. It may be checked out to any adult with a valid library card. The pass may be checked out for one week and admits six people (maximum of two adults and four children- age 18 or younger) to the Everhart during regular museum hours. Membership privileges do not apply and additional charges may apply for special programs and events. Please check with the Lackawanna County Library regarding its loan policy. This service is made possible by support from the Lackawanna County Office of Education and Culture.



    The Museum Pass Flyer





    PRE-REGISTRATION is required for all workshops and camps. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis. Class sizes are limited. Please register early to avoid disappointment. For programs of $50 or less, full payment must be made at time of registration. For programs over $50, a deposit of $50 must be made in order to register. If the class is full, students can be added to a waiting list until the waiting list is as long as the maximum size of the class. If the minimum class size is not met, the class will be cancelled during the week before it is scheduled to begin, students will be notified, and payment will be refunded. Parents: By signing this form, you give permission for your child to attend a class at the Everhart Museum and agree to the following statements: My child shall behave in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Everhart Museum, and in the event his/her behavior is detrimental to the program, understand that the Everhart has the right to end my child’s participation in the program immediately. In the case of gross misconduct, illness, or accident, no refund will be made. Although the Everhart maintains the highest safety standards, the museum does not assume liability for accidents, illness or disease. The Everhart Museum has my permission to use photos of my child in promotional and educational literature.

    Class Registration Form