The soft sounds of the nighttime winter woodlands provide a pleasant setting for a walk guided by the light of the first full moon of 2020. Join IAIS educators for a walk along our museum’s trails and a discussion of nighttime phenomena that people in the Eastern Woodlands have been experiencing for thousands of years. We […]
Did you know that snow snake, a traditional Haudonosaunee (Iroquois) winter game, is still played in many Northern Native American communities? This game involves a stick carved and decorated to resemble a snake. Competitors try to see how far they can throw the stick along a snow trench. Now you have a chance to make […]
Would you have what it takes to thrive in the New England winters without twenty-first century technology? Perhaps you’ve wondered how Native Americans were able to start a fire in the snow, find food, or make shelter. Join IAIS Educator Griffin Kalin for a fun and informative program appropriate for all ages! This year, there […]
Join avid survivalist and IAIS Educator Griffin Kalin as he identifies, processes and harvests early spring wild edibles! This video will be focusing on ramps and violet
Perhaps you have a child who is feeling cooped up inside? Maybe you know of a child at heart that feels a bit cooped up, too? We invite our followers young and old to participate in this outdoor scavenger hunt activity created by our education department. This set of challenges can be done in your […]
Join Susan Scherf, museum educator and former wildlife rehabilitator, for a thought-provoking discussion featuring the wildlife that lives right here in Connecticut! Learn more about the animals you may already encounter in your day to day and discover new ways to protect and preserve these captivating creatures! All events at IAIS are included in museum […]
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT - Please check back for upcoming outdoor experiences taking place in October Join Susan Scherf, IAIS Museum Educator and Ecologist, for a walk along our museum’s trails and a discussion of nighttime phenomena that people in the Eastern Woodlands have been experiencing for thousands of years. Susan’s topics for the […]
International Archaeology Day Ongoing throughout the day, dig into the fun with IAIS Staff and uncover what makes archaeology such a fascinating field of study. Archaeology is the study of objects that people leave behind and helps those in the present figure out what life was like in societies and cultures of the past, participate […]
This traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) winter game involves a stick that is carved and decorated to resemble a snake. Competitors throw the stick along a snow trench and try to see how far they can throw it. Join IAIS Educator Susan Scherf for an hour of whittling good fun. Pre-registration is required. Please email [email protected] or […]
The soft sounds of the nighttime winter woodlands provide a pleasant setting for a walk guided by the light of the first full moon of 2021. Join IAIS Educators for a walk along our museum’s trails and a discussion of nighttime phenomena that people in the Eastern Woodlands have been experiencing for thousands of years. […]