Past Events

Sat

Apr

1

A cat and mouse walk through a bamboo forest toward a thatched house with animal friends inside.

11:30am - 11:50pm

For Families

Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin & English

Join us for this interactive bilingual storytime in both Mandarin and English.

Monkeys jumping through grass and trees.

11am - 11:20pm

For Families

Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin & English

Join us for this interactive bilingual storytime in both Mandarin and English.

Sun

Mar

26

Visitors in the museum walking next to The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume.

12 - 4pm

For Families

Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

Join us as we celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day!

Two children hug The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume character, with two caregivers smiling and standing nearby.

10:30am - 12pm

For Families

Members' Morning with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A special morning at The Carle for Museum Members!

A Very Hungry Caterpillar tote bag filled with Caterpillar products is set on the floor in front of the museum shop.

All day

Online

Bookshop Sale

Celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day with The Carle Bookshop!

Fri

Mar

24

A child gluing tissue paper onto a large watercolor paper.

10:30am - 12pm

For Families

Materials Play

Art-making for the early years!

Tue

Mar

21

Woman reading book with concerned expression on their face.

7 - 8pm

Artists & Authors
Online
Talks & Tours

Book Share with Nancy Churnin

Join author Nancy Churnin as she shares her award-winning non-fiction book Dear Mr. Dickens.

Sat

Mar

18

Happier Family players on stage in an assortment of colored T-shirts

3 - 4pm

For Families
Performances

Happier Family Comedy Show

Geared for kids ages 5-12, you won’t want to miss this program packed full of high energy and family-friendly funnies!

Fri

Mar

17

11 - 11:30am

For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!

Fri

Mar

10

Kids on rug smiling and moving as they look at book.

11 - 11:45am

For Families

Open Book, Open Play

Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime for early learners.

Tue

Mar

7

tray filled with multi-colored paper scraps

6 - 8pm

Online
Workshops

Exploring Found Materials

(Program is FULL) Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper.

Fri

Mar

3

Young black girl stepping out of a cirle onto a colorful striped floor.

11am - 12pm

For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by Christian Robinson’s Another. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet!

Wed

Mar

1

Paddington bear using a vacuum cleaner to try to put out a kitchen fire.

11 - 11:30am

For Families

Paddington Storytime

Enjoy a cozy storytime celebrating Paddington Bear!

Sun

Feb

26

Spread of books illustrated by Christian Robinson

2 - 2:30pm

For Families

Bilingual Storytime: Rain! | Hora de cuentos bilingües: ¡Lluvia!

Share stories in English and Spanish during this bilingual read aloud. Vengan compartir con nosotros el cuento bilingüe en español e inglés.

Sat

Feb

25

10am - 1pm

For Families

Foster Care Recruitment

Thinking about becoming a foster parent? Learn more about the application process and the supports provided by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by visiting DCF’s information table.

Fri

Feb

24

A standoff in a forest, with birds on the left side and animals on the ride side. Both groups glare at each other.

11 - 11:30am

Artists & Authors
For Families
Performances

Special Storytime with Circle Round's Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis

Join Circle Round’s Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis as they present a story inspired by a folktale from the Cherokee, Creek, Ojibwe and Menominee people of North America.

Wed

Feb

22

Hector Fox and his animal friends work together in the forest building a flying machine.

11 - 11:30am

Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels

Join author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels as she reads from her latest picture book, Hector Fox and the Daring Flight, the third adventure in the Hector Fox series.

10am - 1pm

For Families

Foster Care Recruitment

Thinking about becoming a foster parent? Learn more about the application process and the supports provided by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by visiting DCF’s information table.

Feb

21

thru

26

The Eric Carle Museum building with the Eric Carle Museum sign in front of it, surrounded by green grass.

All day

Artists & Authors
For Families

February School Vacation Week

The Carle is open Tuesday through Sunday during February School Vacation Week!

Sat

Feb

18

3 - 4pm

For Families
Performances

Happier Family Comedy Show

Geared for kids ages 5-12, you won’t want to miss this program packed full of high energy and family-friendly funnies!

Visit The Carle Bookshop

Coming Together: The Eric Carle Museum Celebrates 20 Years

Virtual Professional Development Workshops

Support The Carle

Past Events

Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin & English

Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin & English

Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

Members' Morning with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Bookshop Sale

Materials Play

Book Share with Nancy Churnin

Happier Family Comedy Show

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Open Book, Open Play

Exploring Found Materials

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Paddington Storytime

Bilingual Storytime: Rain! | Hora de cuentos bilingües: ¡Lluvia!

Foster Care Recruitment

Special Storytime with Circle Round's Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis

Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels

Foster Care Recruitment

February School Vacation Week

Happier Family Comedy Show