BRUNSWICK — Families are invited to learn some cool things about Arctic animals during Family Day at the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A news release describes the event as follows:

Did you know polar bear cubs love to tumble and play in the snow? You’ll have a chance to make your own tumbling polar bear cub toy to play with at home.

The little ring seal has to be quick to escape a hungry bear. See how fast you can make him go with a puff of air when you make a ring seal straw rocket.

Caribou prance cross the tundra in the Arctic. Create a dancing caribou puppet and watch him kick up his heels.

Did you know that muskoxen form a circle around their babies when threatened by predators? You’ll learn how to build your very own muskox family.

The sea-going narwhal, with his long, twisted front tooth, has unique spotted grey skin. We’ll teach you a special painting technique with bubble-wrap to recreate the texture of his skin in any color you please.

All activities will take place at the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum located in Hubbard Hall on the Bowdoin College campus. Family day at the Arctic Museum is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 725-3416.

The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays and national holidays.