Whether you are looking for something for the entire family, or to keep the kids busy during Winter Break, the Bennington Museum has something for you. On Feb. 9, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Bennington Museum’s Family Workshops get under way. The Year of the Rat invites you to dress in red and join in celebrating the Chinese New Year. Find out what your Chinese Zodiac sign is (and what it says about you), make traditional holiday decorations, and enjoy a tasty treat. This workshop is designed for children ages 6 and up and their grown-up friends. It’s fun, hands-on, and educational. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Fee is $2 per person for members of the Bennington Museum and $8 per person for non-members. Call the Bennington Museum’s Program Coordinator at 447-1571.

The other workshops in the series are: Mar. 8: Colors and Shapes; Apr. 12: Spring into Action; May 10: Tools of the Trade; June 14: A Grand Old Flag; July 12: Take Me Out to the Ballgame; Aug. 9: History Mystery; Sept.13: Happy Birthday, Grandma Moses; Oct. 11: Jane Stickle’s Quilt; and Nov. 8: For the Record.

Are you are looking to keep the children busy during the Winter Break, but don’t know how? Look to the Bennington Museum’s Vacation Workshops for a fun and educational alternative for a vacation afternoon. Designed with little people in mind (ages 7 - 10), these workshops run Feb. 18 to 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. The fee for each workshop is $10 per child for members and $15 per child for non-members.

Monday, Feb. 18 Color Explosion See the cool and colorful paintings of Paul Feeley, and find out why they are on display at the museum. Check out the interesting shapes and bright colors of his paintings, then work on your own Feeley-inspired artwork.

Tuesday, Feb. 19 Window Art with guest artist, Debora Coombs Make beautiful window art creations, inspired by the stained glass window created by students of Stamford Elementary, with the help of Debora Coombs.

Wednesday, Feb. 20 Odds and Ends Art Let your imagination guide you as you select from a grab bag of materials to create the art you want. Anything is possible; it’s up to you.

Thursday, Feb. 21 The Tiniest Things Explore the museum in search of the smallest things on display and in the collection. Learn more about how these tiny objects were made and used. Create a tiny toy to take home.

Friday, Feb. 22 Museum Mystery We wrap up the week with a mystery. Something strange is going on at the Bennington Museum, and you need to search the galleries for clues. Solve the mystery and earn a Museum Detective badge.

Space is limited for the Vacation Workshops and advance registration is required. Call the Bennington Museum at (802)447-1571 to register.