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CML is now open for two hour playdates. Click ‘playdates’ in the menu above to register to play with us

The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry is a non-profit organization whose mission is to engage young children’s potential by inviting families of all backgrounds to explore environments and experiences that spark imagination and stimulate curiosity through the power of PLAY.

hours

CML is CLOSED until further notice

to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

find us

25 Ann Street

Charleston, SC 29403

843.853.8962

admission

Children Under 12 Months: FREE

SC Residents – Children & Adults: $10.00

Non-SC Residents – Children & Adults: $12.00

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Video Resources!

Mr. Kevin’s Brown Bag STEM Challenge: Bubble Wands

Mr. Kevin's Brown Bag STEM Challenge: Bubble Wands
Why not create a bubble wand or two with that at-home STEM kit? Join Mr. Kevin for a short tutorial on using your materials, thinking like an engineer, practicing 21st C. Learning skills and creating a great springtime tool! Don't forget to share the results of this challenge with us here! #museumathome #100waystoplay #associationofchildrensmuseums
Posted by Children's Museum of the Lowcountry on Saturday, March 21, 2020

Miss Starr builds a STEM kit

Miss. Starr builds a STEM kit
Today is a great day to gather items and build your own at-home STEM kit! Miss. Starr has some great examples of what you can collect but we want to see what ends up in yours as well. Use this kit again and again as CML posts our Brown Bag STEM Challenges online!The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry is a private, nonprofit organization. Most of our funding comes from visitation. While there's never a fee for watching our videos, we hope you'll consider donating to us as you are able so that we can continue to be your learning-through-play partner whether the doors are open or closed. #museumathome #100waystoplay #associationofchildrensmuseums
Posted by Children's Museum of the Lowcountry on Saturday, March 21, 2020

Meghan Story Floats in a Moat

Meghan Story Floats in a Moat – HD 720p
Join Miss. Meghan for the story, What Floats in a Moat? by Lynne Berry and then watch the next video for a Float your Boat hands-on activity!
Posted by Children's Museum of the Lowcountry on Friday, March 20, 2020

Meghan Floats a Boat

Meghan Floats a Boat – HD 720p
Miss. Meghan shows how to create boats with household materials. How will you design yours? How much can it hold? Will Miss. Meghan's boat hold a…GOAT?
Posted by Children's Museum of the Lowcountry on Friday, March 20, 2020

Miss Starr teaches deep breathing

Miss. Starr teaches deep breathing for littles to de-stress
Our Director of Education wants to help our littles handle their big feelings during this tough time. Here is a short video that illustrates how you can use this calming technique in your home!The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry is a private, nonprofit organization that earns most of our revenue from visitation. There's never a fee to watch anything but donations are appreciated in this difficult time so we can keep working and being there for our families no matter whether the doors are open or closed.
Posted by Children's Museum of the Lowcountry on Thursday, March 19, 2020

Salt Painting with Miss Savannah

Salt Painting with Miss. Savannah
Join the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry and Miss. Savannah for a creative activity using salt, glue, and food coloring!
Posted by Children's Museum of the Lowcountry on Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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