For many kids, a stuffed animal is a first best friend. Those lovable stuffed toys go on adventures, watch cartoons and might even get tucked in at bedtime. But what happens if the furry companion explores the Agricultural & Industrial Museum in York Friday night?

Just like the "Night at the Museum," the York-based staff will place the stuffed animals around to different locations and take their pictures. Families can pick up the stuffed animal the next day and attend the free Family Day: Science-Powered History event.

The idea is to help children around the ages of 2 to 8 – an age group that normally does not visit the museum – to explore local antique fire trucks and a telephone switchboard, said Parthena Bowman, assistant director of education of the York Heritage Trust.

"The 'stuffies' can help the child explore the museum in a fun way," Bowman said. "I was inspired when libraries did this event in North Carolina."

The stuffed animals will visit with Annabelle the cow at the Rutter's Discovery Zone and go inside a 1916 yellow trolley that operated in York. They also take a crack at the 1890s York Safe and open it to get a glimpse of Skelebones.

These are only some of the interactive locations where the stuffed animals will visit.

The next day, families will receive three or four photo prints, a decorative frame kit and explore the areas the stuffed animals have gone, Bowman said.

They can also attend Family Day, which is also open to the public. One of the original print pamphlets of the Articles of the Confederation will be on display. And, the museum will host Bob's Critters and Richard Fox, a Ben Franklin re-enactor.

More than a dozen interactive stations will be scattered throughout first and second floors the museum. Children can play with Mega Bloks and other building materials at the construction zone or make glurch, which resembles silly putty. Kids can also eat chocolate covered bugs at the Eat a Bug Challenge, Bowman said.