The second Saturday of every month is free for families with school-aged children. Families are invited to the Children’s Activity Center to participate in art, history and cultural activites, and to explore the Museum using a Seek and Find. This month’s theme: Rescue! Learn about Gloucester’s contribution to the American Field Service and the role of local heroes like Abram Piatt Andrew during WWI. There will be story time with Museum staff as well as creative activities. A WWI-era ambulance will also be on display in the Museum parking lot. This program is free and open to the public. 

Story time with Museum staff:
11:30 Madeline’s Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans
12:30 Rescue Bunnies by Doreen Cronin & Scott Menchin
1:30 Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman

On-going creative activities:
Design your own paper fire bucket
Learn more about Cape Ann heroes
Study rescue-related artifacts
Draw and color rescue vehicles