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80's/90's Big Weekend Event

  • Museum Address 100 Playland Parkway Rye, NY, 10580 (map)

MEMBER’S PREVIEW AT 8:30AM - Get an early start on the day before we open to the public!

Step back in time but through the lens of STEAM. 

  1. Retro Science Experiments - Relive classic science experiments like the Potato Clock, Frog Dissection kit, Vinegar & Baking Soda Volcano.

  2. 8-Bit Video Game Artifacts - Experience the early days of gaming technology, including Pong, Tetris, and Pac-Man.

  3. Classic Toy Engineering - Discover the engineering principles behind classic toys like Slinky, Yo-Yo, Paddle Ball, Spirograph, Bubbler Games, and Spinning Tops.

  4. Keith Haring Art Inspirations - Design your own colorful backgrounds and outline them with black to create diverse people and creatures inspired by graffiti art.

  5. Rubik’s Cube Solving Station - Solve a Rubik's Cube with guidance from our educators, this time without removing any stickers.

  6. DIY Slap Bracelets - Introduce today's kids to a classic of your childhood by decorating a snap bracelet.