We are excited to host a fun kids' activity featuring snowflakes and the formation of crystals at the Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Holiday Marketplace! Join us this Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Join us in celebrating 40 years of inspiring young scientists and artists with a year of fun events, storytelling, and art. Save the date for:
STEAM Challenge Night at Hancock Shaker Village on October 22nd
Alumni Weekend at Jane and Larry's, date TBD
Thank you to WEBSTER LANDSCAPE, INC. for sponsoring these events. The Webster family has been a part of Flying Cloud for three generations.
Do you have a Flying Cloud story to tell? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Development Manager, Amy Truax at atruax@flyingcloudinstitute.org
On October 22, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Flying Cloud Institute along with the Berkshire STEM Pipeline and Hancock Shaker Village, will be hosting a night of hands-on science and arts exploration for students in grades K-8! This is part of Massachusetts' 6th annual STEM Week and will be located at Hancock Shaker Village. We'd love to have you join us!
Explore downtown GB in a new way - with art and activities by Flying Cloud youth, alums, teaching artists, and families on Tuesday, August 20th. Free and fun for all ages!
Join us in celebrating four decades of empowering young minds through hands-on science, art, and engineering education! Party poolside with live reggae music by The Haughties, tacos and cake, good friends, and great memories.
Camp families are welcome to visit April Hill in South Egremont on June 20th, 4:00-7:00 pm for an Open House and Silkscreening experience! More details to come.
We are excited to return to the Morningside Party in the Park on June 5th at Kellogg Park in Pittsfield! This celebration will feature spoken word and live music performed by Morningside Community School students. Free pizza and refreshments.
You're invited to Women in STEM Trivia at the Berkshire Innovation Center!
Join us in celebrating Flying Cloud's 40th anniversary as we pay tribute to the incredible women who volunteer in Young Women in Science. Everyone welcome.
Tickets: $40 per person, or sponsor a team of 5 for $200. (Includes beverages and food.)
If ticket price is an issue or you can give more, please choose a “Give What You Can” price that suits you!
Proceeds support Girls Science Clubs.
Come solo, or bring your buddies for an engaging night of trivia and camaraderie. Prizes await the victorious teams!
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Sponsored by Webster Landscapes
Flying Cloud Institute and Greenagers will hold a science and art exploration program during the April school break for children aged 7 to 13 years. It runs April 15-18, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (with early drop-off at 8:30 am), at the April Hill Education and Conservation Center in South Egremont. Participants will engage in science investigations, art projects, engineering challenges and nature explorations. The cost is $220.
On Wednesday, March 6th, Kids Club maven Melanie Willins will be joined by the Flying Cloud Institute who will aid in leading STEAM workshops for children.
Parents can drop off their little ones anytime between 3-8pm and enjoy time at the Campfire, sit and get some work done, or take a late afternoon hike to the waterfall, or a have a relaxing dinner. Adults are also welcome to stay and participate in creative projects and hang out with the kids. Kid-friendly food options will be available and The Stagecoach Tavern restaurant is also open for adults to enjoy a quiet dinner nearby. $25 for each child per session or $40 for 2 kids (3+ years old / Good for 3-8pm)
Join Berkshire United Way and Zion Lutheran Church for this FREE family festival, which will include information and resources, and children's activities from Flying Cloud Institute.
Saturday’s Downtown Festive Frolic events will be focused on the kids, and Saturday has been dubbed “Festive Frolic Junior”.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Saturday, December 2, 12 to 3 pm, in the auditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 67 East Street. There will be a bonus painting craft on wooden snowflake ornaments sponsored by St. Stephen’s, and a fun science activity presented by Flying Cloud Institute.
A fun evening of dinner, games and team building for mentors - Location to be determined.
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Look for a special promotion from Flying Cloud this Giving Tuesday!
Flying Cloud will have a fun science and art activity for children at the Downtown Pittsfield... It's Alive! event on Saturday, October 21st. From 1:00 to 4:00 pm, there will be a Halloween-themed Kids' Zone in the McKay Street Garage, 55 Depot Street in Pittsfield.
On October 19, 2023, from 5-7:30 pm, Flying Cloud Institute along with the Berkshire STEM Pipeline and Berkshire Museum, will be hosting a night of hands-on science and arts exploration for students in grades K-8! This is part of Massachusetts' 6th annual STEM Week and will be located at Berkshire Museum. We'd love to have you join us!
Massachusetts STEM Week is an annual statewide event that has taken place on the third week of October, and is organized by the Executive Office of Education and the STEM Advisory Council in partnership with the state’s Nine Regional STEM Networks. STEM Week is a statewide effort to boost the interest, awareness and ability of all students to see themselves in STEM opportunities.
Young women, students of color, English language learners, and students with disabilities continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields, yet make up a larger percentage of the overall workforce. We need more young people to see themselves in STEM.
ArtWeek Berkshires is an annual celebration of local creativity. Enjoy 100+ hands-on or behind-the-scenes events and open studios across the region, from gallery shows to live performances, poetry readings to painting demos, and so much more. Learn more
We invite you to a Spring Volunteer Fair... Featuring these diverse organizations sharing information about their mission, programs and volunteer needs with the public at-large: 18 Degrees • Baseball in the Berkshires • Berkshire Botanical Garden • Berkshire Bounty • Berkshire Farm Sanctuary • Berkshire HorseWorks • Berkshire Pride • Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum • Berkshire South Regional Community Center • Berkshire United Way • BFAIR • Blue Rider Stables • BRIDGE • Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity • Construct • Elder Services of Berkshire County • Great Barrington Public Theater • Hospice Care in the Berkshires • Latinas413 • Literacy Network • Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires • Pediatric Development Center • Racial Fairness Berkshires • RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) • The People’s Pantry • Ventfort Hall • Villages of the Berkshires • Volunteers in Medicine • Walking Our Talk
There will also be a "municipalities" table manned by municipal volunteers ready to share their experience, as well as a brochure outlining town board and committee descriptions.
Flying Cloud Institute and Greenagers will hold a science and art exploration program during the April school break for children aged 7 to 13 years. It runs April 17-20, 2023, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (with early drop-off at 8:30 am), at the April Hill Education and Conservation Center in South Egremont. Participants will engage in science investigations, art projects, engineering challenges and nature explorations. During the last school break, students designed and engineered original arcade games, constructed and painted wooden birdhouses, visited with farm chickens, hiked nature trails, and played cooperative games. The cost is $210. Register here
A fun, early evening of team building, inspirational guests, and thank-you SWAG to honor past, present and future mentors. RSVP to Angel at aheffernan@flyingcloudinstitute.org
Flying Cloud Institute alumni are welcome to join us at Firefly Gastropub in Lenox for drinks, reminiscing and fun! Thanks to Firefly for sponsoring this event.
A fun evening of dinner, games and team building for mentors at Berkshire Community College, in their brand new MakerSpace. RSVP to admin@flyingcloudinstitute.org
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, in partnership with the Berkshire United Way, is hosting a Volunteer Fair on Friday, November 4th from 12 noon – 3pm at the Berkshire Innovation Center. This event is sponsored Berkshire Bank.
The Volunteer Fair gives members of the community access to up to 30 local nonprofits, including Flying Cloud Institute. Attendees visit tables to collect information and talk directly with the organizations about their volunteer needs.
If you have questions, please contact mary@npcberkshires.org.
Join us for a delicious way to raise money at Hot Harry’s at 37 North St, Pittsfield! Dine in or take out (excludes delivery orders) on Monday, October 24, 4-9pm, and 30% of your bill will be donated to support science, art & engineering exploration for children throughout the Berkshires!
You must present this flyer at the register. (Click link at left to download.)
HOT HARRY’S - 37 NORTH STREET
(413) 448-6155
Thank you for your support!
Flying Cloud Institute will have a table at Downtown Pittsfield’s Halloween Festival! Stop by for some Halloween fun and to explore with our Ozobot coding robots!
Flying Cloud Institute, along with the Berkshire STEM Pipeline and Hancock Shaker Village, will be hosting a night of hands-on science and arts exploration for students in grades K-8! This is part of Massachusetts' 5th annual STEM Week and will be located at Hancock Shaker Village. We'd love to have you join us!
Join Flying Cloud for the STEM Café during STEM Week at Berkshire Community College’s new Berkshire Science Commons.
Flying Cloud Institute will be at Festival Latino! Please stop by our table to do a fun science and art activity.
Flying Cloud Institute will have a table at the Great Barrington Farmers’ Market. Stop by to feed your brain with science and art fun.
