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Event Series DECEMBER VACATION

December Vacation – Ultimate Snowball Challenge | Gr. 3-5

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

3-DAY PROGRAM: Dec. 27, 28 & 29 | 9AM – 3PM
Get ready for snow days with the The Ultimate Snowball Challenge! What makes the best snowball snow? How can you build an impenetrable snow fort? What’s the best kind of insulation to help you stay warm on a snowy day? We’ll learn the science behind snow just in time for winter fun. Please note: this program will run snow or shine, so please make sure to dress for the weather each day!

$250
Event Series DECEMBER VACATION

December Vacation – Crafty Science | Gr. 4-8

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

3-DAY PROGRAM: Dec. 27, 28 & 29 | 9AM – 3PM
Looking for hands-on learning? We put the “A” (art) in STEAM during this program! Students will do experiments, build models, create contraptions, and make works of art using science – resulting in plenty of cool projects to take home! This year at Talcott Mountain our theme is “sustainability” so there will be an added twist of re-using household materials.

$250
Event Series DECEMBER VACATION

December Vacation – The Science of Magic | Gr. K-2

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

3-DAY PROGRAM: Dec. 27, 28 & 29 | 9AM – 3PM
There’s some great science that seems magical, and some awesome tricks that you can make using science. Sharpen your skills and fool your friends! Learn illusions, tricks and much more! Cards, cups and balls, magic wands, disappearing coins and so much more! All materials are included, with plenty of take-home tricks!

$250

Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

3D Printing | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

The things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

What makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

Genetics | Ages 13-15

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

Learn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

3D Printing | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

The things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

What makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

Genetics | Ages 13-15

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

Learn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

3D Printing | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

The things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

What makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

Genetics | Ages 13-15

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

Learn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]

$300

Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

3D Printing | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

The things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

What makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

Genetics | Ages 13-15

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

Learn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

3D Printing | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

The things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

What makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

Genetics | Ages 13-15

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

Learn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

3D Printing | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

The things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

What makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]

$300
Event Series Private: Homeschool | Spring 2024

Genetics | Ages 13-15

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

Learn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]

$300

Bioengineering for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

The human body is an amazing machine. In this 6-week course, students ages 9-12 will explore how we harness our bodies’ potential by answering questions about how much work muscles can do, how strong are bones, and what is the endurance of the human body. To answer the questions, students will use cool technology to […]

$460

Zoology for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-15

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

In this 6-week course, students ages 9-15 will tour Earth’s major animal groups—sponges, jellyfish, insects, and vertebrates—and more. From microscopic rotifers to large mammals, students will explore animal life through projects, lessons, hands-on experiences, and even have a field trip to see the UConn biological specimen collections. Instructor: Brigette Zacharczenko Class runs from 9:30am – […]

$460

Fall FLL Robotics | Ages 9-14

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

FALL IS ROBOT SEASON AT TALCOTT! Join Talcott’s award-winning six-week program and prepare to compete in the FIRST LEGO League Robotics Competition in November. Two teams — of up to ten students each — will create a robot to play the “SUBMERGED!” game and produce a collaborative research project to meet challenges facing people around […]

$595

Roundtable Discussion with TMSCA Leadership Team

Virtual
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Calling all Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy alumni and alumni parents! We invite you to join us for a special roundtable discussion with the TMSCA Leadership Team, including Jeff Martin (Executive Director), Dr. Kenneth Wright (TMA Dean), Dr. Jay White (Director of Science & Innovation), and Christine Buhler (Director of Development & Marketing). This […]

Event Series Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

From coral reefs to the deep sea to nearby Long Island Sound – there is so much of the ocean to explore! You will learn about geology, watersheds, tides, sea monsters, shells, and even dissect some squid. The last day will be a field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park for a visit to Meig’s […]

$460
Event Series Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

There’s plenty of cool chemistry you can do with everyday materials  – and we’ll show you how! You’ll experiment with acids and bases, make chemical reactions, and create colorful works of art. Instructor: Kaitlyn Roberts Class runs from 9:30am – 1:30pm, Fridays, April 4 – May 16. (No class 4/18). REGISTER ONLINE $460 per student

$460
Event Series Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

From coral reefs to the deep sea to nearby Long Island Sound – there is so much of the ocean to explore! You will learn about geology, watersheds, tides, sea monsters, shells, and even dissect some squid. The last day will be a field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park for a visit to Meig’s […]

$460
Event Series Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

There’s plenty of cool chemistry you can do with everyday materials  – and we’ll show you how! You’ll experiment with acids and bases, make chemical reactions, and create colorful works of art. Instructor: Kaitlyn Roberts Class runs from 9:30am – 1:30pm, Fridays, April 4 – May 16. (No class 4/18). REGISTER ONLINE $460 per student

$460
Event Series Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

From coral reefs to the deep sea to nearby Long Island Sound – there is so much of the ocean to explore! You will learn about geology, watersheds, tides, sea monsters, shells, and even dissect some squid. The last day will be a field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park for a visit to Meig’s […]

$460
Event Series Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

There’s plenty of cool chemistry you can do with everyday materials  – and we’ll show you how! You’ll experiment with acids and bases, make chemical reactions, and create colorful works of art. Instructor: Kaitlyn Roberts Class runs from 9:30am – 1:30pm, Fridays, April 4 – May 16. (No class 4/18). REGISTER ONLINE $460 per student

$460

Event Series Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

From coral reefs to the deep sea to nearby Long Island Sound – there is so much of the ocean to explore! You will learn about geology, watersheds, tides, sea monsters, shells, and even dissect some squid. The last day will be a field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park for a visit to Meig’s […]

$460
Event Series Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

There’s plenty of cool chemistry you can do with everyday materials  – and we’ll show you how! You’ll experiment with acids and bases, make chemical reactions, and create colorful works of art. Instructor: Kaitlyn Roberts Class runs from 9:30am – 1:30pm, Fridays, April 4 – May 16. (No class 4/18). REGISTER ONLINE $460 per student

$460

Under One Roof: The Exhibit

Mandell Jewish Community Center 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT, United States

Visit the Chase Family Gallery at the Mandell Jewish Community Center for the Grand Opening Celebration of ‘Under One Roof: Resilience’. This community project aims to bring together diverse people, organizations, and ideas “Under One Roof” and collectively exhibit works of art prepared by participating organizations based on the theme. Under the direction of TMA’s […]

Event Series Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

From coral reefs to the deep sea to nearby Long Island Sound – there is so much of the ocean to explore! You will learn about geology, watersheds, tides, sea monsters, shells, and even dissect some squid. The last day will be a field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park for a visit to Meig’s […]

$460
Event Series Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

There’s plenty of cool chemistry you can do with everyday materials  – and we’ll show you how! You’ll experiment with acids and bases, make chemical reactions, and create colorful works of art. Instructor: Kaitlyn Roberts Class runs from 9:30am – 1:30pm, Fridays, April 4 – May 16. (No class 4/18). REGISTER ONLINE $460 per student

$460
Event Series Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Marine Science for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

From coral reefs to the deep sea to nearby Long Island Sound – there is so much of the ocean to explore! You will learn about geology, watersheds, tides, sea monsters, shells, and even dissect some squid. The last day will be a field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park for a visit to Meig’s […]

$460
Event Series Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Kid Chemistry for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-9

Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States

There’s plenty of cool chemistry you can do with everyday materials  – and we’ll show you how! You’ll experiment with acids and bases, make chemical reactions, and create colorful works of art. Instructor: Kaitlyn Roberts Class runs from 9:30am – 1:30pm, Fridays, April 4 – May 16. (No class 4/18). REGISTER ONLINE $460 per student

$460