Discover Cooperstown: Summer Programming Series
All summer long you can enjoy engaging programs each and every day at the Hall of Fame through the Summer Programming Series. Take a guided tour of the Hall of Fame Gallery, or get a close-up view of baseball's past with Artifact Spotlight programs. Celebrate our new exhibit, Getting the Nod, with bobblehead-themed programming!
Program offerings are subject to change.
10:00 am- The Plaques of the Gallery Tour
Learn about the history of the Hall of Fame Gallery and the process by which each plaque is made and installed in this 20 minute guided tour. The tour starts by the Buck O'Neil Statue on the first floor.
10:45 am- All-Star Art
Families and visitors can stop by the Baseball Discovery Zone and take part in our activity of the day. This art activity could be themed after one of our exhibits, or just a fun baseball piece of art to create!
1:00 pm- Open Hour in the Baseball Discovery Zone
This interactive room allows families to explore baseball history through hands-on items from the Hall of Fame’s education collection.
1:00 pm- Author Series: 1978: Baseball and America in the Disco Era
From Spring Training to the World Series, 1978 gave baseball fans one of the sport’s greatest seasons. The season also played out against a backdrop of disco music, bell-bottom pants and gas-guzzling cars. The program begins at 1 pm in the Bullpen Theater and virtually. There will be a book signing in the Library Atrium following the program.
2:00 pm- The Plaques of the Gallery Tour
Learn about the history of the Hall of Fame Gallery and the process by which each plaque is made and installed in this 20 minute guided tour. The tour starts by the Buck O'Neil Statue on the first floor.
2:30 pm- Transpacific Trivia
Come experience the Transpacific Exchange of Baseball! Visitors will learn how baseball has connected America and Japan through peace, conflict, and resolution, and get the chance to compete in a Japanese style trivia game for a chance to win prizes!
3:00 pm- Curiosity Cart
Visitors can drop by these informal activity stations to learn about various aspects of baseball, from the evolution of equipment and science behind the game to utilizing scouting reports to identify players.