A Destination Kids will Love

The Eva Caten Remington Education Center, which opened in September, 2004 is part of a larger museum complex anchored by The Frederic Remington Art Museum. Frederic Remington is known as possibly one of the greatest western artists of the 20th Century. It would be impossible to discuss The Eva Caten Remington Education Center without mention of Frederic Remington, Eva's husband and lifelong companion. Kid's Place is devoted to the education of young people in the various areas of art. It is through the studies of Frederic Remington's work that this goal is achieved. Kid's Place offers North Country families and museum visitors unparalleled learning, art, and play areas in the shape of children's interactive galleries and an art studio. Combined these spaces compose is now call Kid's Place!

Through the use of interactive displays and activities children at the Eva Caten Remington Education Center are encouraged to develop their individual creative skills. The facilities are equipped with exhibits to capture imaginations, expand their knowledge and appreciation of art, and most importantly, stimulate their creativity.

Imaginative games and learning activities related to Frederic Remington's years in the North Country and his endeavors as America's foremost Western artist function as the catalyst from which youngsters can grasp what it means to be an artist and better appreciate their surroundings. The various games, puzzles, and other distinctive opportunities developed primarily with children ages four through fourteen in mind help ignite enthusiasm and energy in the children who visit the facility. The staff has achieved a seamless transition from play to learning. Together with their families, friends, or fellow students, visitors of all age groups will be able to explore concepts associated with Remington's sculptures, paintings and writings and hopefully come away with some new ideas on how to further pursue their own artistic talents.

These learning experiences flourish in this energetic, multi-colored and appealing learning space well designed and equipped to make available significant learning exploration possible for kids!

The adjacent museum dedicated to the works of Frederic Remington serves as the inspiration needed to get the creative juices flowing in the minds of all the young visitors who enter the facilities. It is through the many paintings, sculptures and writings that the youngsters are challenged to explore the life and artworks of Frederic Remington.

The Eva Caten Remington Education Center offers educational opportunities for children that connect to their different learning capabilities and age. The Center seeks to provide inexpensive, creative art opportunities in a period where many such programs are being cut from public school curriculums due to poor economic times and lack of funding.

Student groups can participate in carefully designed lesson plans that enrich their experience and understanding of Frederic Remington, the man and renowned artist.

If the goals of the Center can be summed up it would be to further grow an environment at Kid's Place, and the Museum, where the youngsters feel at home while being inspired and supported in their quest to fulfill their inward creative skills.

Born in Canton NY in 1909, Remington was skilled at bringing the images of the Old West alive on the pages of magazines. The Frederic Remington Museum contains his oil paintings and sketches featuring the Northern wilderness.