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Activities & Programs
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May | During Gallery Hours Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge! Do you have what it takes to survive the open ocean? Embark on an adventure through the museum to collect clues and crack puzzles as you follow the paths of shipwrecked sailors, clever castaways, and daring ocean scientists. Cap off your quest by creating a Navigator's Necklace complete with a working compass! No Registration Required. $5 Member; Admission + $10 Participant |
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May | During Gallery Hours Recycled Ocean Crafts Dive into the amazing wildlife of the Long Island Sound and bring your favorite sea creature to life using recycled materials in this fun, self-guided activity! Build your own ocean-inspired creation and leave it with us to become part of our special “Recycled Ecosystem” display. Included with admission. |
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May | During Gallery Hours Find the Mayflowers Thar she blooms! Track down hidden florals in the gallery. Find them all to claim your prize! Included with admission. |
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May 1 - 17 | During Gallery Hours The CSH Pass: Local Resident Appreciation Month We love being your "homeport" museum! To show our gratitude to the community that anchors us, we’re throwing open the doors to our neighbors all month long. CSH Central School District residents can visit free (up to 4 guests per household) -- rediscover the magic right in your own backyard! |
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Thur, May 14 | Adults 21+ | 6:30PM Crafts & Cocktails: Ocean Origami Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month by discovering the Long Island whaleship that ended Japan’s 200-year isolation and rewrote the map of global history! Craft your own stunning ocean-inspired origami scene on a wooden base. Sip on a refreshing Japanese plum cocktail or mocktail as you craft your masterpiece! $25 Member; $35 Participant |
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Wed, May 27 | 6:30pm Beyond the Book: Sea People Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson. Join us to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as we dive into Christina Thompson’s fascinating look at one of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time - how Polynesian explorers settled islands scattered across thousands of miles of open ocean long before modern navigation tools existed. Blending history, science, and storytelling, Sea People examines oral histories, DNA research, European explorer accounts, and modern attempts to recreate ancient voyages in an attempt to solve this enduring puzzle. We’ll chat about epic sea journeys, cultural resilience, and how these stories shape the way we understand ocean exploration. Free for museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington libraries. $15 Participant |
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June | During Gallery Hours
Rainbow Scavenger Hunt Find all the colors in the rainbow in the gallery for a prize! Included with admission. |
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June | During Gallery Hours Crafting with Pride Head to our self-serve station to build a vibrant sea creature and celebrate the many unique wonders of the ocean. Included with admission. |
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Thur, June 11 | Adults 21+ | 6:30PM Crafts & Cocktails: Beachy Windchimes From musical windchimes to the great sails of tall ships, discover the many fascinating ways humans have harnessed the power of wind through the centuries. Sip a Summer Wind cocktail or mocktail as you use driftwood, seashells, and frosted shard of sea glass to create a gorgeous set of chimes to hang up at home! $25 Member; $35 Participant |
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Sun, June 14 | Kids | 11 - 1PM Starts & Stripes Signal Flags Flags tell stories! Explore how mariners used flags to communicate at sea, and how a young nation designed a flag to represent freedom. Study real signal flags and design your own signal flag as a vexillologist (a flag expert!) for the day. $8 Member; Admission +$12 Participant
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Fri, June 19 | Kids | 11 - 1PM Starts & Stripes Signal Flags Set sail on a 250-year-old adventure and discover the incredible heroes who found freedom and fame on the high seas! Uncover the true stories of African American mariners who braved giant whales and roaring oceans to build a new nation. Then, grab your tools to build your own wooden ship and launch your own voyage for liberty! $8 Member; Admission +$12 Participant
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Wed, June 24 | 6:30pm Beyond the Book: Travels with George Travels with George: In Search of Washington and his Legacy by Nathaniel Philbrick. In time for summer road trip season, join us to discuss this unique blend of history book and travel narrative from the award-winning author of In the Heart of the Sea. In Travels with George, Philbrick retraces Washington’s 1789 presidential tour through the loose and quarrelsome confederation of ex-colonies in an attempt to sell citizens on the new government and the idea of being “American.” Alongside his wife and dog, Philbrick follows Washington from Mount Vernon to the new capital in New York and eventually out onto Long Island (and through Cold Spring Harbor) while considering how the nation’s early history is understood and commemorated today, all while grappling with the moral tangle of Washington’s legacy. Free for museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington libraries. $15 Participant
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