Events – Celebrate Community & Curiosity
From maple sugaring season to art-making adventures, CMNEK hosts events that bring our community together in meaningful and magical ways. Whether it’s a puppet show, a maker’s workshop, or a day dedicated to local legends, our events are crafted to inspire wonder, ignite imagination, and create lasting memories for families and friends of all ages.
Fall Exhibit: Helpers in our Neighborhood
Helpers in our Neighborhood.
We are welcoming the fall season with a fresh exhibit rotation at CMNEK! A Hands on Exhibit designed especially for children 1-6.
Little learners can:
Explore a one room school house
Practicing care for others in our EMS & Care Station
Engage in community helper role play.
Join us as we celebrate the everyday helpers who make out Northeast Kingdom Strong.
Danville Farmers Market Toy & Book Exchange
Join us at the Danville Farmer's Market this summer! Wednesday evenings from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., the Danville Green will be full of wonderful vendors and summer fun. The Children's Museum of the NEK will be on the Green every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, starting with opening day, June 10. Board Member Kara Burnett will host our booth featuring donated books and toys for a bimonthly community toy swap and a themed story reading.
Danville Farmers Market Toy & Book Exchange
Join us at the Danville Farmer's Market this summer! Wednesday evenings from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., the Danville Green will be full of wonderful vendors and summer fun. The Children's Museum of the NEK will be on the Green every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, starting with opening day, June 10. Board Member Kara Burnett will host our booth featuring donated books and toys for a bimonthly community toy swap and a themed story reading.
Danville Farmers Market Toy & Book Exchange
Join us at the Danville Farmer's Market this summer! Wednesday evenings from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., the Danville Green will be full of wonderful vendors and summer fun. The Children's Museum of the NEK will be on the Green every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, starting with opening day, June 10. Board Member Kara Burnett will host our booth featuring donated books and toys for a bimonthly community toy swap and a themed story reading.
Special Saturday Morning Story Time
Special Saturday Morning Storytime- Featuring The Pumpkin Who Didn’t Want to be Spooky
Join us for a very a gentle, family-friendly Halloween puppet Storytime designed especially for children ages 1-6.
Meet our friendly pumpkin and woodland friends as they try on silly costumes, crunch through fall leaves, and discover that Halloween can by cozy - not spooky.
Costumes welcome. No scary surprises!
Space is limited for 10:30 a.m. story circle, so arrive early to get a good seat.
Included with regular admission
Final Fridays at CMNEK
Final Fridays at CMNEK with St. Johnsbury Athenaeum - Summer Evenings in Downtown Saint Johnsbury
Join us for Final Fridays at the Children’s Museum of the Northeast Kingdom! During Discover Saint Johnsbury’s beloved Final Friday Celebrations, CMNEK will be open from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
CMNEK and the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum are also partnering for a fun, free event on Railroad St. from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with stories, games, and hands-on activities.
After enjoying the music, local vendors, and community festivities, stop by the museum for creative exploration, imaginative play, and interactive exhibits designed especially for children ages 1-6.
Admission pricing remains the same as our regular museum hours. Members are free.
Make the museum part of your Final Fridays tradition - play, explore, and celebrate summer in the NEK!
Danville Farmers Market Toy & Book Exchange
Join us at the Danville Farmer's Market this summer! Wednesday evenings from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., the Danville Green will be full of wonderful vendors and summer fun. The Children's Museum of the NEK will be on the Green every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, starting with opening day, June 10. Board Member Kara Burnett will host our booth featuring donated books and toys for a bimonthly community toy swap and a themed story reading.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime is included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Danville Farmers Market Toy & Book Exchange
Join us at the Danville Farmer's Market this summer! Wednesday evenings from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., the Danville Green will be full of wonderful vendors and summer fun. The Children's Museum of the NEK will be on the Green every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, starting with opening day, June 10. Board Member Kara Burnett will host our booth featuring donated books and toys for a bimonthly community toy swap and a themed story reading.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime is included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Final Fridays at CMNEK
Final Fridays at CMNEK with St. Johnsbury Athenaeum - Summer Evenings in Downtown Saint Johnsbury
Join us for Final Fridays at the Children’s Museum of the Northeast Kingdom! During Discover Saint Johnsbury’s beloved Final Friday Celebrations, CMNEK will be open from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
CMNEK and the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum are also partnering for a fun, free event on Railroad St. from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with stories, games, and hands-on activities.
After enjoying the music, local vendors, and community festivities, stop by the museum for creative exploration, imaginative play, and interactive exhibits designed especially for children ages 1-6.
Admission pricing remains the same as our regular museum hours. Members are free.
Make the museum part of your Final Fridays tradition - play, explore, and celebrate summer in the NEK!
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime is included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Danville Farmers Market Toy & Book Exchange
Join us at the Danville Farmer's Market this summer! Wednesday evenings from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., the Danville Green will be full of wonderful vendors and summer fun. The Children's Museum of the NEK will be on the Green every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, starting with opening day, June 10. Board Member Kara Burnett will host our booth featuring donated books and toys for a bimonthly community toy swap and a themed story reading.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime is included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime is included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Danville Farmers Market Toy & Book Exchange
Join us at the Danville Farmer's Market this summer! Wednesday evenings from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., the Danville Green will be full of wonderful vendors and summer fun. The Children's Museum of the NEK will be on the Green every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, starting with opening day, June 10. Board Member Kara Burnett will host our booth featuring donated books and toys for a bimonthly community toy swap and a themed story reading.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime is included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Final Fridays at CMNEK
Final Fridays at CMNEK with St. Johnsbury Athenaeum - Summer Evenings in Downtown Saint Johnsbury
Join us for Final Fridays at the Children’s Museum of the Northeast Kingdom! During Discover Saint Johnsbury’s beloved Final Friday Celebrations, CMNEK will be open from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
CMNEK and the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum are also partnering for a fun, free event on Railroad St. from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with stories, games, and hands-on activities.
After enjoying the music, local vendors, and community festivities, stop by the museum for creative exploration, imaginative play, and interactive exhibits designed especially for children ages 1-6.
Admission pricing remains the same as our regular museum hours. Members are free.
Make the museum part of your Final Fridays tradition - play, explore, and celebrate summer in the NEK!
Danville Farmers Market Toy & Book Exchange
Join us at the Danville Farmer's Market this summer! Wednesday evenings from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., the Danville Green will be full of wonderful vendors and summer fun. The Children's Museum of the NEK will be on the Green every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, starting with opening day, June 10. Board Member Kara Burnett will host our booth featuring donated books and toys for a bimonthly community toy swap and a themed story reading.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime is included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime in included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime in included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK with Janet Newman
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime in included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime in included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime in included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Special Sunday Morning Story Time - Mother’s Day
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime in included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime in included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Grand Opening: NEK Farmers' Market & General Store
Starting May 2nd, we are transforming part of the museum into a hands-on Farmers’ Market & General Store, inspired by the farms, food, and small businesses of the Northeast Kingdom.
Children can:
“Harvest” produce
Weigh vegetables on market scales
Run their own farms stand
Shop the market and store
Stock shelves in the General Store
Practice kindness, cooperation, and commerce.
This exhibit celebrates the agricultural roots and entrepreneurial spirit of our region.
Exhibit open from May 2, 2026 to August 30th 2026
Sunday Morning Story Time
Sunday Storytime at CMNEK
Join us on select Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime in included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Saturday Afternoon Story Time
Saturday Afternoon Storytime at CMNEK with Janet Newman
Join us on select Saturdays from 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. for a cozy, interactive Storytime celebrating the art, history, and culture of the Northeast Kingdom. Each Storytime features a themed story inspired by Vermont life - from maple sugaring and farm animals to forests, trains, rivers, and local traditions.
Children are invited to move, imagine, and participate through simple hands - on activities connected to the story.
Storytime in included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.
Yoga Storytime Adventure
Join Elise Nickerson, 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher, for a fun and enriching youth yoga experience (that feels great for adult bodies too!). Each day we’ll read a storybook and explore breathing, yoga poses, and meditation that bring the story to life — turning reading into a playful, active adventure.
$15 per caregiver/child pair | $3 each additional child
Members receive 20% off
Bring a mat if you have one
Yoga Storytime Adventure
Join Elise Nickerson, 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher, for a fun and enriching youth yoga experience (that feels great for adult bodies too!). Each day we’ll read a storybook and explore breathing, yoga poses, and meditation that bring the story to life — turning reading into a playful, active adventure.
$15 per caregiver/child pair | $3 each additional child
Members receive 20% off
Bring a mat if you have one
Yoga Storytime Adventure
Join Elise Nickerson, 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher, for a fun and enriching youth yoga experience (that feels great for adult bodies too!). Each day we’ll read a storybook and explore breathing, yoga poses, and meditation that bring the story to life — turning reading into a playful, active adventure.
$15 per caregiver/child pair | $3 each additional child
Members receive 20% off
Bring a mat if you have one
Yoga Storytime Adventure
Join Elise Nickerson, 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher, for a fun and enriching youth yoga experience (that feels great for adult bodies too!). Each day we’ll read a storybook and explore breathing, yoga poses, and meditation that bring the story to life — turning reading into a playful, active adventure.
$15 per caregiver/child pair | $3 each additional child
Members receive 20% off
Bring a mat if you have one
Special Sunday Afternoon Story Time
Special Sunday Afternoon Storytime at CMNEK
Love frogs and salamanders? Come join story time on Sunday, April 19th at 2:30 pm to read a salamander story with Deanna Murray. Salamander Sky is a children's book written by Vermont author Katy Farber. Learn all about amphibian migration in the NEK and why it is so important to help out our little friends! There will be a related activity after the story. Story time is included with museum admission and is designed especially for ages 1-7 , though all are welcome.