Events for Adults, Families & Kids
FALL EVENTS FOR KIDSClick on titles below for details.
VIRTUAL TUES TRIVIA 4 kids
Next Session: Tuesday, October 13th at 4pm! Geared for Grades 2-5. Enjoy a wide range of questions to show off your knowledge skills in a fun, friendly, virtual competition. Winner earns museum tickets! Free to Play I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated Register Here Family Trivia Night September 24 7:00 PM Categories: Entertainment/Movies; Music; Animals; Geography; Surprise Bag Register Here VIRTUAL FUN FRIDAY workshops
Join our "Fun Friday" Virtual Workshop via Zoom, every Friday at 4:00 PM:
Friday, September 18 4:00 PM - Sun, Moon, & Stars Celebrate the equinox and learn how sailors have used the sky to find their way for thousands of years. Create a fun telescope craft using materials found at home. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration September 25 4:00 PM - Maritime Myths Explore sailors’ special folklore, myths, and traditions inspired by life at sea. Learn how to create your own paper ship craft using materials found at home. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration October 2 4:00 PM - Scrimshaw Carving Explore scrimshaw, a true American folk art. See examples from our collection and discover how whalers carved teeth, bones and baleen into beautiful works of art. Sketch, carve, and ink a “fauxshaw” keepsake box. Recorded video will be posted after event so you can watch at your own pace. $10 for carving kit (2/$16), Virtual lesson is free. Pick up materials at museum any weekend, 12-4; carve at home! Register Here October 9 4:00 PM - Viking Invasion! October 9th is Leif Erikson Day. Explore the lives of these feisty, early whalers including their journeys to North America! Design a Viking helmet to wear on your own adventures using materials found at home. You’ll need paper and markers or crayons to decorate. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration October 16 4:00 PM Fun Friday - Ocean Lotions We’ve come a long way from our whaling days on Long Island! Learn about the many weird ways whales were used historically in cosmetics and discover how to create animal-friendly sugar and salt scrubs using materials found at home.You’ll need 2 small empty jars, salt, sugar, olive oil, and food extract. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration October 23 4:00 PM - Spooky Sea Creatures During this spooky month, find out what unusual creatures lurk in the deep. Explore the ocean’s midnight zone and its unusual inhabitants! Create a sensory “ocean zones in a bottle” craft using materials found at home. You’ll need an empty water bottle, oil, water, and blue food coloring. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration coming soon October 30 4:00 PM - Ghost Ships From the Flying Dutchman to the Mary Celeste, explore some of the spookiest ships ever to sail the seven seas. Discover how to create a ghostly optical illusion as we make our own thaumatropes using materials found at home. You’ll need a straw or stick and some paper. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration IN PERSON OCEAN SCIENCE SUNDAYS
Funded in part by the Long Island Sound Futures Fund. Sunday, October 11: 2 -3 PM
Become an environmental biologist and learn what you can do to help protect Long Island Sound in this fun family program. Discover threats to our water supply using our hands-on interactive 3D Enviroscape activity and experiment with creating an aquifer. Explore eco-friendly alternatives to cleaning products and mix up a sample to take home. $12 Participant, Adult $6 (includes museum admission) Museum Member child $6, Member adult free Registration Sunday, October 25: 2-3 PM Meet critters from Long Island Sound with a special visit from the Waterfront Center. Roll up your sleeves and figure out how healthy the harbor’s water is in a series of fun experiments. Design and create a nature journal to record your observations about the Sound and all the plants and animals that call it home. $12 Participant, Adult $6 (includes museum admission) Museum Member child $6, Member adult free Registration IN PERSON Spooky crafts - october weekends
Bring the kids, costumes encouraged! Every weekend in October enjoy spooky self-serve crafts in the museum workshop. Free with admission! PICK UP IN PERSON, CREATE AT HOME SCRIMSHAW CARVING KITS & DEMO
Scrimshaw Carving: Starting in October Pick Up Materials At Museum Any Weekend 12-4, Carve at Home $10 for carving kit (2/$16), Virtual lesson is free. For both Adults & Kids. Join a museum educator on October 2 at 4:00 PM for a how-to Zoom session to carve your own scrimshaw art. Recorded video will be posted. Explore scrimshaw, a true American folk art. See examples from our collection and discover how whalers carved teeth, bones and baleen into beautiful works of art. Sketch, carve, and ink a “fauxshaw” keepsake box. Registration 
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FALL events for adultsClick on titles below for details.
VIRTUAL THURS TRIVIA NIGHTS
Every Other Thursday at 7pm Next Session: Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7pm Join us for a night of family fun and friendly competition! (It's not just whaling!) Winner earns museum passes! Diverse questions for everyone. Free to Play I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated Register here Keep an eye on our social media posts in the upcoming week for a trivia hint or two! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. October 8 at 7 PM Spooky Trivia Challenge Brush up on your horror films, bizarre creatures, odd history, frightening facts, mysterious music, and legendary hauntings for this chilly Trivia Night! Free to Play I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated Registration to come October 22 at 7 PM Spooky Family Trivia We welcome both adults & kids to test your knowledge in all things gross and mysterious, from TV shows to weird but true science. Plus, test your knowledge of Halloween-worthy candy! Questions range across all levels. Free to Play I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated Registration to come PICK UP IN PERSON, CREATE AT HOME SCRIMSHAW CARVING KITS & DEMO
Scrimshaw Carving: Starting in October Pick Up Materials At Museum Any Weekend 12-4, Carve at Home $10 for carving kit (2/$16), Virtual lesson is free. For both Adults & Kids. Join a museum educator on October 2 at 4:00 PM for a how-to Zoom session to carve your own scrimshaw art. Recorded video will be posted. Explore scrimshaw, a true American folk art. See examples from our collection and discover how whalers carved teeth, bones and baleen into beautiful works of art. Sketch, carve, and ink a “fauxshaw” keepsake box. Registration will be posted shortly! IN PERSON HARBOR HAUNTS WALKING TOURS
October 17: 4:30 & 6:00 PM October 24: 4:30 & 6:00 PM Harbor Haunts Walking Tour Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street. Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Group will be kept small. Advance tickets only. To ensure a small group email info@cshwhalingmuseum.org Please include the following information:
Inquiries will be answered in the order they are received regarding availability and registration. Thanks and Sea you there! IN PERSON: INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE CANOE TOUR
October 4: 1-3 PM $45, bring your own canoe/kayak This unique water tour travels to our own Cold Spring Harbor this month, led by by Chenae Bullock, a lineal descendant of the Shinnecock and Montauk communities of Long Island. This tour will cover oral Indigenous history, Indigenous plant identification, Indigenous lifeways, Indigenous songs, and Indigenous activism today. Details of what to bring and our social distancing guidelines can be found on the registration page. Purchase tickets on eventbrite. 2021 Whales & Ales
Stay tuned for celebration of local craft beers in 2021. We tried our very best to plan on hosting this popular event for 2020, but ongoing health requirements required us to postpone. We are excited to welcome you in 2021! Details 
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Check out craft videos, treasures from our collection, and more on our Museum From Home page!
EVENT FAQs for in-person events
IS admission included?
General admission is included for participants, unless otherwise noted. Accompanying visitors pay regular admission ($6 Adults, $5 Kids, $5 Seniors).
Do I need to RSVP?
Unless otherwise noted, events are first-come, first-served.
What's the member discount?
Members at the Family Level and above pay half-price to events, unless otherwise noted. What a great deal! Find out more about membership benefits.
Can I uses coupons or passes for An event?
Coupons and passes (including library passes) are not applicable during any special event.
Will i be photographed?
Photos & videos are commonly taken of patrons for publicity.
Inform staff if you do not want yourself or your child photographed.
Inform staff if you do not want yourself or your child photographed.
The Museum is glad to make reasonable accommodations to its programs for visitors with special needs. Please call x16 at least one week prior to your visit.
"What a Long Island treasure! Small museum that is well put together. Very interactive for young visitors and fascinating history for all. A must see with a very economical admission."
"This is a really great little museum that was really more interesting than I expected it to be. It's well balanced with exhibits interesting for both adults and children as well. Well worth checking out if you're nearby. Easy to spend an hour or two there."
"This museum seems little, but the history and information packed in there is incredible. I have been here a few times for programs and meetings (there is a room if you need a place to meet) and it's such a cute little place that I always stop by with out of town guests to give them a flavor of the history of our area. It's best to set aside 1-2 hours for a visit, depending on if you have little ones, or want to read all of the historical information."
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