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Rainy Day and Indoor Activities for Kids

Stuck inside today? You don't need to be by the beach to learn about the ocean, or to help conserve our beautiful seas.

Remember to ask a grown-up for their okay before you start. Have fun!


Whale Origami Craft

Fold a whale out of paper. Make sure you start with an exact square (all 4 sides should be equal in length).  Click here!

Shark Word Search

Grab a pencil and click here.


Recycled Fish Creation

Create great-looking tropical fish out of old plastic bottles. Keep garbage out of our oceans and turn trash into art. Click here.

Ocean Motion Craft

Water is denser than oil, so when the water moves, it pushes the oil around, making shapes like waves. Click here.

Whale Coloring Sheets

Humpback Whale: Click here.
Orca Whale: Click here

Water on a String

Race with a friend to move water - using string. Click here.

Salty Ice Experiment

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Find out here.

What's More Dense?

Will a grape float in water? Salt water? How about oil? Or orange Juice? Instructions here.

Wild Water Activities

Discover facts about the amazing world of water here.

Jellyfish in a Bottle

Grab a bottle and a plastic bag and create this awesome craft here.

Dancing Raisins   

Can you make a raisin float using only club soda?
click here! 

Drops on Pennies

How many drops can you fit onto a penny? Click here to find out!

Floating Paper Clips

Shouldn't a metal paper clip sink in water? click here to find out why these paper clips don't.

Quick Sand!

Ever wonder what it would be like to make your own quick sand?  Click here to find out how!

Bending water

Using only a balloon, you can do this cool trick. Click here. 

Tornado in a Bottle

Make your very own tornado in a bottle! Check out how to do it here.

SEA You Soon!

Exhibit Hours

Winter: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm

Summer: 11-5pm Daily

Offices:
Open Weekdays
​9:30-5pm 

Address

Gallery
301 Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Office Address
279 Main Street

Contact

631 367 3418
​info@cshwhalingmuseum.org

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    • Hours & Admission
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    • Visit Cold Spring Harbor
  • Exhibits
    • Exhibits
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    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Whales, Ales & Salty Tales
    • Event Sponsorships
    • Museum Store
  • Education
    • Boating
    • All Programs
    • Schools
    • Museum-To-You
    • Camp
    • Scouts
    • Birthday Parties & Rentals
    • Summer Field Trips
    • Adults
  • Collection
  • Blog
  • About
    • Mission & History
    • Meet the Team
    • Audio
    • Newsletter & Links
    • Contact
  • Volunteer