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Want to beat the winter break blahs this year but cry a little at the thought of coming up with ways to keep your kids or grandkids busy? Let us help with that! We have assembled kits that are sure to be boredom busters. It will require just a little prep on your part, but it will entertain and educate your children for HOURS! These activities are suggested for ages PreK+.
Got 1 kid? $8/bag, which includes some materials for the STEM challenges, but we do ask you to provide some common household items such as markers, paint, glue, tape, construction paper, etc. in one Hastings Museum drawstring bag.
Got 2 kids? $10/bag, which includes some materials for the STEM challenges, but we do ask you to provide some common household items such as markers, paint, glue, tape, construction paper, etc. in one Hastings Museum drawstring bag.
Got 3 kids? Get one of each!
What’s Included: 
- Winter STEM Challenges that will inspire you to creatively make a bridge, snowball, catapult, duck rafts, and more
- Frosty’s Magic Milk that shows you what happens when you combine milk, food coloring, and dish soap
- Snowflake Experiment that will give you a quick introduction to the water cycle and help you dive deeper by seeing it in action
- Winter Constellations will explain Greek origin stories of famous seasonal constellation and give you a quick introduction to the water cycle and help you dive deeper by seeing it in action
- Winter Constellations will explain Greek origin stories of famous seasonal constellations and give you tips to help spot them in the night sky
- Penguin crafts (that are SUPER adorable) paired with some fun facts about these waddling birds
- Nebraska Birds Field Guide will help you get outside and observe and record common Nebraska birds
- Winter Nature activities to encourage you to get outside and explore the world around you
- Vincent van Gogh-inspired art projects
- Crossword Puzzle history (it’s really interesting!) and a few crosswords to solve on your own
- A mystery craft kit!