You Give We Give Membership Matching Program
💛 Now through January 31st, whenever you buy, renew, or gift an ECHO membership, we give a membership to families in need. Through our Open Door program, ECHO teams up with more than 70 social service organizations throughout the state to provide free memberships to the families they serve.
A longtime partner, VT Dep. of Health - Burlington WIC office, had this to say:
“...ECHO Open Door offers our families a wonderful opportunity that they may not have been able to access otherwise. The parents and caregivers we work with are so excited to get an ECHO pass so they can provide a fun and educational experience for their kids. As service providers, being able to offer the ECHO Open Door membership helps us to build relationships with our families, which means we can serve them more effectively. We love ECHO Open Door!”
Get your membership today at https://www.echovermont.org/.../member.../family-membership/
Spark Science Education in Young Minds
Access to science education has never been more critical, and we need your help to ensure ECHO’s programming reaches our growing communities in 2024! Your gift today will create opportunities for thousands of Vermonters throughout the state: https://www.echovermont.org/make-a-gift/
Have you visited our new toy store, The Tinkering Turtle: Imaginative Toys by ECHO and Vermont Teddy Bear yet? We have toys for all the kids-at-heart! Some things to note:
⏰ We are open 10 am-6 pm today through Saturday; until 5 pm on Christmas Eve; and closed on Christmas. Starting next Tuesday, December 26, we will be back to regular hours, open daily 10 am-5 pm.
💻 You can shop online or view products before coming in here: http://www.thetinkeringturtle.com
🧪 All proceeds from the store go to supporting ECHO and science education.
📍 We are located at 210 College Street, Burlington, VT and our phone is (802) 391-8699.
💚 Thank you everyone for your support during our first holiday season!
ECHO Olympics 2023
Welcome to the ECHO Olympics, where ECHO staff work in teams to perform each other's job duties with limited instruction, minimal time, and their reputations on the line. We'd say we've been training for this for years, except we haven't. 🏅
Winter comes alive at ECHO!
❄️☃️🐢Winter comes alive at ECHO! Both Sled Dogs LIVE and Reindeer LIVE are coming back during the school vacation break in 2 weeks. And we always have live animals, demos, and a lot of tinkering in Engineer IT daily. Check our website event calendar for tickets and more info: https://www.echovermont.org/calendar/
Ah, yes, the Engineering Design Process: define, plan, create, Josh Hutcherson...
Still have some holiday shopping left to do? We’ve got you covered! Today and tomorrow, ECHO members save 20% off their entire purchase in-store at the ECHO Museum Store and The Tinkering Turtle or online at https://thetinkeringturtle.com/
Members, call the ECHO front desk at (802) 864-1848 for your online code.
Some exclusions apply. Discount does not apply to Vermont Teddy Bear, apparel, or maple syrup.
Ted’s Toy Wish List
🎁🪀🧸Ted from Vermont Teddy Bear stopped by this past weekend and picked out his favorite toys at The Tinkering Turtle! What’s on your wish list?
The Tinkering Turtle is open 10 am - 5 pm, M-W, + 10 am - 6 pm, Th-Sun. Call 802-391-8699 or email [email protected]
STEM Truck ASMR with Kate
Honk if you love science! 🧪🛞
ECHO Education Programs Coordinator Kate and her team bring hands-on STEM festivals — and a very cool truck — to communities across Vermont and New York, delivering the magic of ECHO right to the doorsteps of schools, libraries, and community centers.
🚙 Learn more about our STEM in Motion Traveling Programs: https://www.echovermont.org/events-programs/traveling-programs/
ECHO's newest Animal Ambassador explores her new home
Last week, ECHO's Animal Care staff welcomed our newest Animal Ambassador to her new home in the Upper River! 🐢
Like all of ECHO's Animal Ambassadors, this painted turtle completed a quarantine and multiple health screenings before being introduced to the tank. Animal Care staff will continue to check on her over the next few days to monitor her behavior and make sure she's settling in and thriving in her new home.
Welcome to ECHO! 🐢❤️
Give the Gift of Unlimited Joy + Wonder
💛 You Give. We Give. Unlimited joy, curiosity, and exploration. ECHO's membership matching program begins today. From now through January 31, whenever you buy, renew, or gift an ECHO membership, we will also give a membership to a family in need. Get a membership today: https://www.echovermont.org/join-support/membership/family-membership/
#EchoVT #STEM #YouGiveWeGive #MuseumMembership #UnlimitedJoy #UnlimitedCuriosity #UnlimitedExploration #Museum #ScienceMuseum #VermontMuseum #BTV #Vermont
Give the Gift of Unlimited Joy + Wonder
💛 You Give. We Give. Unlimited joy, curiosity, and exploration. ECHO's membership matching program begins today. From now through January 31, whenever you buy, renew, or gift an ECHO membership, we will also give a membership to a family in need. Get a membership today: https://www.echovermont.org/join-support/membership/family-membership/
#EchoVT #STEM #YouGiveWeGive #MuseumMembership #UnlimitedJoy #UnlimitedCuriosity #UnlimitedExploration #Museum #ScienceMuseum #VermontMuseum #BTV #Vermont
Give the Gift of Unlimited Joy + Wonder
💛 You Give. We Give. Unlimited joy, curiosity, and exploration. ECHO's membership matching program begins today. From now through January 31, whenever you buy, renew, or gift an ECHO membership, we will also give a membership to a family in need. Get a membership today: https://www.echovermont.org/join-support/membership/family-membership/
#EchoVT #STEM #YouGiveWeGive #MuseumMembership #UnlimitedJoy #UnlimitedCuriosity #UnlimitedExploration #Museum #ScienceMuseum #VermontMuseum #BTV #Vermont
Give the Gift of Unlimited Joy + Wonder
💛 You Give. We Give. Unlimited joy, curiosity, and exploration. ECHO's membership matching program begins today. From now through January 31, whenever you buy, renew, or gift an ECHO membership, we will also give a membership to a family in need. Get a membership today: https://www.echovermont.org/join-support/membership/family-membership/
#EchoVT #STEM #YouGiveWeGive #MuseumMembership #UnlimitedJoy #UnlimitedCuriosity #UnlimitedExploration #Museum #ScienceMuseum #VermontMuseum #BTV #Vermont
Mic'd Up Animal Care: Turtle Breakfast with Olivia
Three times each week, ECHO's team of Animal Care experts have an important morning task: feeding the museum's turtle ambassadors! 🐢
Today, we're going behind the scenes of turtle breakfast with ECHO Animal Care Specialist Olivia to learn how she feeds these incredible animals.
Champ's Halloween Costumes
‘Twas the night before Halloween and at ECHO by the lake,
Not a creature was stirring — not even a snake
All the exhibits were packed up for the night
As the city prepared for tomorrow eve’s fright
The sturgeon were swimming with ease in their tank
While daydreaming about how the model shipwreck sank
And the snakes with their scales and turtles in their shells
Were all safe and sound — isn’t that just swell?
When from the front door there arose such a clatter
And some called out “Champ, what’s the matter?”
In through the lobby Champ flew like a flash
And knocked over a display with an echoing crash
“Halloween is tomorrow!” Champ yelled through the air,
“And I still don’t know what I want to wear!
I could be a spy, or a wizard or duck—
Or maybe Bob Ross would bring better luck?”
If Champ can’t decide, there’s one thing left to do:
Champ needs help, and they need it from you.
Now that you’ve seen their costume inventory
Cast your vote now on our Instagram story!
🎃 Help Champ pick a costume! 🎃 https://instagram.com/stories/echo_vt/3225069748936641666?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Come one, come all, to the grand opening shell-e-bration at the Tinkering Turtle by ECHO and Vermont Teddy Bear! Stop by 210 College Street to check out Burlington’s newest toy store! On Saturday, September 23rd from 11 am - 1 pm, there'll be a visit from Ted the Vermont Teddy Bear mascot, kids craft activities, a special treat, and a raffle for some great prizes!
How People Make Things
How People Make Things, ECHO's new special exhibit, opens today! Join Mister Rogers on the factory floor to learn how familiar toys and objects are made and get to know the people, ideas, and technology used to transform raw materials into manufactured products.
How People Make Things was created by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in collaboration with Family Communications, Inc. (FCI), the producer of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and the University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out-of-School Environments (UPCLOSE). The exhibit was supported in part by the National Science Foundation and The Grable Foundation. This exhibit is locally sponsored by Vermont Public and Vermont Construction Company.
Mister Rogers travels to ECHO
It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood 🎶 Mister Rogers made his way through Burlington and down to ECHO today. Where should he go next?!
Part 2 of ECHO Animal Care staff sharing their favorite animals! Turtles take the cake for Ira, Nicole, & June 🐢
It’s hard to choose a favorite animal at ECHO. Listen in and learn which were picked by our Animal Care team. 🐢🐸🐍🐟
Mudpuppy
Mudpuppies spend the majority of their time under rocks and logs in rivers, streams, and the shallower areas of lakes and ponds. This elusive lifestyle has made it nearly impossible to establish accurate survey methods for this species.
Currently, the status of mudpuppies in Vermont is unknown. To avoid negatively impacting the local population, ECHO traveled down to Turner Falls, Massachusetts to acquire these animals from a population that had been introduced there and are not native to that area. In this video you can see Animal Care staff training the new mudpuppies to eat earthworms off of tongs.
In ECHO’s Animal Adventures camp, Milan shares his expert dinosaur knowledge. We’re really impressed!
The Science Behind Skating
Who has been watching figure skating at the Winter Olympics? 🙋♀️
Ever wonder how ice skaters are able to spin so fast? ECHO's Public Programs Manager & ice skating expert, Cailee Smith, explored this question a few years ago with Gary from WCAX-TV. Listen in to learn about the science behind spinning.
