Preschool Programs

The Gaston County Museum of Art & History offers a special Preschool Preview Program each month. 

This program is geared towards preschoolers ages 3 years - up.  Programs vary each month (always occurring the 2nd Saturday) but relate back to art or history and may include a story, art project, craft, song, or tour of a part of the museum. 

Parents, grandparents and others are invited to stay with their youngster and enjoy time in the museum as well.  The program will begin at 10:00 AM and conclude by 11:00 AM – just in time to get home for lunch and nap time after a busy morning! 

The program is free to members at the family level and above.  For all other participants, the fee is $2 per child.   At the end of the program, there will be a snack.

For information on Pre-School Outreach Programs please click here.

 

 

 

Preschool Preview Programs

10–11 am the second Saturday of each month. Come learn and have fun with your preschooler while you decorate crafts, learn rhymes, sing and listen to stories together all about the special theme of the day.  A light snack is also served.  This program is geared towards preschoolers ages 3 years - up.  The activities begin at 10:00 am and conclude by 11:00 am – just in time to get home for lunch and nap time after a busy morning!  The program is free to members at the family level and above.  For all other participants, the fee is $2 per child.  Come join us!  Toddlers must be accompanied by an adult (at no charge).

 

Mother's Day

10-11am May 11, 2013

$2 per child/free to members

Toddlers must be accompanied by an adult (at no charge).

Join us at the museum on the day before Mother’s Day to learn about the history of this holiday.  We will talk about Mother’s Day’s history, read a story, and make several crafts that will be perfect to take home as a gift for mother.

 

Patriotic Party

10-11am June 8, 2013

$2 per child/free to members

Toddlers must be accompanied by an adult (at no charge).

Wear red, white, and blue to celebrate our Independence Day just around the corner!  Through stories, songs and crafts we will learn all about the 4^th of July.

 

Horse & Carriage

10-11am July 13, 2013

$2 per child/free to members

Toddlers must be accompanied by an adult (at no charge).

Children and their adult will tour NC’s largest public exhibit of horse drawn carriages and sleighs right here at our Museum!  As always we will learn rhymes, read stories and make a craft.

 

Clay Play

10-11am August 10, 2013

$2 per child/free to members

Toddlers must be accompanied by an adult (at no charge).

Using special clay just for toddlers we will learn two very basic pottery shapes.  Each child will make at least two projects to take home.  Clay will air dry and may be painted later.  Stories about art and potters will be read.