At the North Country Children’s Museum, we believe that learning is a hands-on, minds-on, interactive experience. With exhibits that celebrate the cultural and geographical resources of the North Country, you’ll find play areas and tinker spaces for all ages to get kids thinking, making, and doing. Build and balance in our Construction Zone or run the store in our Kids Co-Op and Bakery. Explore the Raquette River in our Adirondack Water Play exhibit or light up your mind with our STEAM Power everbright art wall and engineering lab. Our Playspace, especially designed for crawlers, toddlers and preschoolers, gets little ones moving with sensory and imaginative play. Come play and learn with us!
Education
Big Spoon Kitchen
Big Spoon Kitchen’s mission is to connect people with the wonderful local food resources we have right here in our community. Currently, we are doing this in three ways:
Pick Up Meals: Each week we’ll cook based on what’s in season and what inspires us! Menu launches each Thursday. Order window closes the following Monday at 11AM. Pick-up is Tuesday 3-6 PM at Big Spoon Kitchen or there is a Wednesday delivery option. Freezer items are always available to order online. Just email us to arrange a pickup time.
Take a Class: There are no secret recipes at Big Spoon. We want you to enjoy cooking as much as we do! C
ontact us for a private class for a group of 4 or more!
Catering: Let us handle the hungry guys and gals at your next event. Get in touch and let’s talk food!
SUNY Potsdam Child Care Center
We provide child care for children ages 6 weeks to 10 years old. We are licensed for 98 children and have 7 program areas within the Center. We give preference to SUNY Faculty/Staff/Students and other NYS employees under the GOER. If space is still available, we are able to offer spots to the community at large.
Potsdam Public Library
The Potsdam Public Library enriches the lives of its users through information, education and recreation by maintaining an extensive collection of books, movies, and electronic resources, and by providing access to technology. The Library is Potsdam’s community hub, devoted to bringing people together to share knowledge, culture, and arts experiences by providing a broad range of programming and events.
Potsdam Central School
The Potsdam Central School District is a public school that serves about 1400 students in PreKindergarten – Grade 12. We employ over 200 staff members and also host numerous BOCES special education programs.
SUNY Potsdam
Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America’s first 50 colleges—and the oldest institution within SUNY. SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.